Solo instrument/voice without piano accompaniment
Ensemble of any subset of the listed instruments (duo, trio, and more)
Mixed Percussion ensemble (2 to 6 players)
Work for Tacet(i) - any subset of tuba, trombone, and cello (solo included)
Work for Tacet(i) and CAMP - any subset of tuba, trombone, cello, saxophone, percussion, piano, and electric guitar (solo included)
Composer provides performer(s) - any instrumentation is acceptable and can include one or more festival performers

SOLO & ENSEMBLE WORKS CATEGORIES

one flute player - flute, piccolo, alto flute
one clarinet player - clarinet or bass clarinet
one saxophone player - saxophone (SATB)
one violin, viola, cello
one electric guitar (six, seven, or eight strings)
one piano player - grand piano, 30-key toy piano, 25-key Suzuki Andes recorder keyboard
one female voice
percussion- two 5.0 Octave Marimbas, two 3.0 Octave Vibraphones, xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, 2 octaves - crotales, tuned gongs/almglocken from C4 -C6, various sizes of snare drums/field drums, various sizes of tom-toms, various sizes of bass drums, various cymbals, gongs, tam-tams, various accessory percussion (woodblocks, triangles, tambourines, temple blocks, etc.), various Latin percussion Instruments, taiko drums, various found metal (thunder sheets, pipes, brake drums, cast iron pans, etc.) * For percussion instrument inquiries, contact Kevin von Kampen

TACET(I) AND CAMP ENSEMBLE CATEGORIES

COMPOSITIONS

Composers may submit up to two (2) works, either within the same category or across categories. A non-refundable entry fee of $10 is required for each submitted work.
Works composed in 2020 or later, including new works and previously performed pieces are eligible for submission.
Works between 5 and 20 minutes in duration, in any style, aesthetic, or form of notation, are eligible.

FORMATS

ONLY online submission is acceptable.
Submissions must include a legible score (if applicable) or performance instructions, along with a link to a recording.
Include a link to a PDF file of the score or performance instructions.
Include a link to an audio or video recording hosted on platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Dropbox, or other streaming services. Please do not include iTunes or Spotify links!
MIDI recordings are acceptable.
Use of file transfer services such as WeTransfer is NOT permitted.
Please ensure that all links remain accessible until at least March 15, 2027.
If applicable, please include a brief program note of no more than 200 words.

Selected composers must register for and attend the festival.

CAMP is NOT responsible for providing or reimbursing travel or lodging expenses for selected participants or their performers.
Official letters of invitation will be provided upon request to assist participants in obtaining funding from grants or affiliated institutions.
Selected participants are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of $75 by December 31, 2026, to secure their place in the festival. Failure to submit payment by this deadline will result in the loss of the participant’s spot, and it will be offered to the next applicant on the waitlist.

SELECTED STUDENT COMPOSERS who are currently enrolled in high school, undergraduate, or graduate programs

Selected student composers must register for and attend the festival.
Additional official letters of invitation will be provided upon request to assist participants in securing funding from grants or affiliated institutions.
CAMP offers free housing during the festival for selected student composers currently enrolled in high school, undergraduate, or graduate programs.
Selected student composers are eligible to apply for the CAMP internship (assistant to the Technical Director and Administrative Director), and the registration fee will be waived for interns.
CAMP is NOT responsible for providing or reimbursing travel or lodging expenses for composers’ own performers.

$10.00

Limit 2 per order

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