NEW MUSIC WORKS REGRETFULLY ANNOUNCES THAT SOUND HORIZONS WILL NO LONGER BE ONE OF OUR MUSICAL OFFERINGS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN ANY ENTRIES. WE HOPE TO REVIVE SOUND HORIZONS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

SOUND HORIZONS X
CONCERT & COMPOSITION COMPETITION

ELGIBILITY
• Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area
• Previous Sound Horizons winners are ineligible to enter
• Unpublished works involving one or more of the instruments listed below

MAXIMUM DURATION:
15 minutes

INSTRUMENTATION:
flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, piano, guitar, percussion, solo voice (either soprano, alto, tenor or bass)
(Submissions may include electronic playback)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
postmark July 31, 2008

PREPARATION OF ENTRY
• Include two sets of score and parts; one set should be unbound
• To have submitted materials returned, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Fill out Application Form, (PDF and Word formats available)

SEND ENTRIES TO:
New Music Works
P.O. Box 2266
Santa Cruz, CA 95063-2266

READING OF SOUND HORIZONS ENTRIES: Fall 2008 @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!!

JURY PROCESS:
• Judges select submitted works to be performed at Sound Horizons Salon Reading
• Criteria for judging includes originality, competence, and clarity
• At the conclusion of the performances, the Judges announce the winning composition

PRIZES:
• The winner is awarded the Sound Horizons Award of $500
• The winning composition is performed during New Music Works' 20008-09 concert season

INFO:
831/425-3526; pmcomp@cruzio.com www.newmusicworks.org