ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be aged 18 and above.

All application materials must be in English (music/songs can be in other languages, but application materials themselves should be in English).

You can enter multiple prizes.

This prize is aimed at those who both compose and can perform new music.

This prize rewards the creation of a new piece of music that responds to our theme.

The piece can be a written song or a piece of instrumental music and can be in any genre, style, or on any instrument.

Pieces should be no more than 20 minutes in length, there is no minimum length required.

Applications from multiple writers/performers are allowed, however, prize money will be split between winners (for example, if you’re a writing team you can expect £1,500 each)

Submission requirements:

A brief summary of your music experience or CV.

A video of yourself performing your chosen piece (Don’t worry about production quality, we just want to get a sense of your abilities and style.)

The lyrics/sheet music or any other written supporting information.

A brief statement about how your piece responds to our theme.

BENEFIT:

First place: £3,000

Second place: £1,000

Third place: £1,000