2009 Dale Warland Singers Commission Award
Application Procedures The Dale Warland Singers Commission Award is presented by Chorus America in partnership with the American Composers Forum. Criteria for the winning application will include: Skill and artistic quality of the chorus as demonstrated by a representative recording Ability to carry out the proposed commission (administrative capacity and artistic potential) Artistic accomplishment of the composer as demonstrated by work samples (a maximum of two scores) Artistic merit of the proposed project for the chorus within the context of the overall programming plan Significance of the commission to the composer's career development Plans by the chorus for additional performances beyond the premiere The winning chorus will receive $2,500 upon signing the commission agreement, with the remaining $2,500 paid following the premiere after submission of score and archival recording to Chorus America. It is expected that the entire award amount will be designated towards the commissioning fee (no portion of it should be used for concert production costs). It is the responsibility of the chorus to reimburse the composer within ten days of receiving both payments. The new work must be premiered by the chorus within two years after receiving the award.   Deadline for proposals is March 2, 2009. There is no application form for this award. A completed application consists of: A written proposal addressing the criteria above, no more than five (5) pages long A CD play list that includes title, composer, and timing of each piece A representative CD recording of the chorus clearly labeled with the chorus name A maximum of two representative scores by the composer (standard paper sizes preferred) Please note: You must submit five (5) copies of each of the required application elements above, including the chorus recording and the composer's scores. All application materials, except recordings and scores, must be on 8.5 X 11-inch paper and three-hole punched. Recordings and scores will not be returned. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 2, 2009 and sent to: Catherine Davies Director of Membership Services Chorus America 1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20005 Questions? Contact Catherine Davies at 202-331-7577 ext 240 or catherine@chorusamerica.org.

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