Contest Opportunity: Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music

Contest Opportunity: Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music

Value of $7,500

Deadline: June 1, 2020

The Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music encourages Canadian professional composers to create avant-garde chamber music and to foster its performance by Canadian chamber groups. This prize is awarded to a composer of a groundbreaking musical creation that has had a professional premiere performance in the three years preceding the competition deadline.

The prize was established in 1978 by the Right Honourable Jules Léger, then Governor General of Canada, who always encouraged innovation and excellence. The prize amount is $7,500.

To qualify, you must first apply to the Council. A peer assessment committee will select the recipient from among all applicants.

Please note that they are accepting applications for this prize despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. However, due to these exceptional circumstances, the results will be revealed later than usual.

The deadline to apply is June 1, 2020.

For the eligibility criteria, and for more info on applying, click here.

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