Golden Key Music Festival
Piano Composition Competition
How to Apply
To apply for entry into the 2013 competition:
- Download the Composition Competition Application Form in either Word Format or PDF Format.
- Fill out the required information. Instructions are part of the download.
- Enclose a check/money order made out to Golden Key Music Festival for the application fee(s).
- Send the composition manuscript, completed form, and entry fee(s) to:
Golden Key Music Festival
81 Five Points Rd.
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
United States of America.
Applications must be postmarked by January 2, 2013.
Electronic versions of the Application Form and composition manuscript may be sent via email to: acalliance@mail.com instead of regular mail.
Application Fees
The application fees are as follows:
- National (must be resident of the United States): $65 for each person/entry of a composition
- International: $85 for each person/entry of a composition
- Combined (submitted simultaneously to the Competition in both the National and International Divisions: $150.
Payment can be made using the following options:
- check/money order
- via bank transfer or Western Union system
If you prefer to use the second option, please contact the Golden Key Music Festival for more information.
Composition Requirements
The following composition requirements must be met or the application may be disqualified.
- A composition must have a title.
- The performance time of the composition can be any length.
- The composition manuscript must be a fully realized score, completely notated by the composer. The manuscript must be in the form of a computer printout or handwritten.
- The name of the student-composer or teacher must not appear on the score. No change may be made to the manuscript once it has been submitted.
- A composition that includes copyrighted text must be accompanied by a written statement from the copyright holder giving permission to use the text. If the text is in the public domain, a statement signed by the teacher and student indicating this fact must accompany the entry.
Although it is not required, a composer may include a CD or DVD performance of the composition with the application.
The composer-winner is welcome to perform his or her composition at the Vienna World Young Composers' Recitals as part of the Golden Key Music Festival: Vienna. Information about the Vienna Festival is available elsewhere in this site.
Otherwise the original or arranged text of the composition will be presented by a professional musician in Vienna.
Manuscript(s) of the composition(s) will not be returned to the contestant.
NOTE: All fees are non-refundable.