The Villiers Quartet

2016 New Works Competition

Application FormAll fields must be completed

1) Name:

2) Date of Birth: (dd/mm/yyyy)

3) Address:

4) Nationality:

5) Email address:

6) Phone number:

7) Please attach a one-page CV stating previous education, musical experience, jobs,

works performed, and any other information that will tell us more about you.

8) Include a brief description 200 words or less, about your composition. You may

attach as a separate page or as part of your score.

*I declare that the composition I am submitting to the VQ New Works Competition is

my own original work.

*Should I reach the final rounds of this competition, I agree to have my composition

performed, recorded, and streamed live for placement on the Villiers Quartet website

and www.YouTube.com for voting purposes.

Signature:

Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Send completed entries to:

By email: info@villiersquartet.com

By post: The Villiers Quartet - VQ New Works

25 Fairfax Road

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

United Kingdom LE16 9JT

The Villiers Quartet announces the VQ New Works Competition for2016. This competition is open to composers of any nationality and

age writing new music for string quartet.

Deadline for entries is January 15th, 2016

The field will be narrowed to 6 composers, whose works will be video recorded and posted on the Villiers Quartet website for online audience vote from April 1st - 15th, 2016. The top 3 finalists will be announced on April 16th, 2016 and have their works performed live at the Jaqueline Du Pré Music Building at Oxford University by the Villiers Quartet on May 27th, 2016. The winner will be determined by audience vote. Prizes will be awarded in the following order:

First Prize61000

Composition included in the Villiers Quartet repertoire for upcoming seasons.Recording of work by the Villiers Quartet.

Second Prize6250

Third Prize6125

For more information on entry requirements and how to enter, visit.

www.villiersquartet.com/competition2016

Composition Requirements:

• All composition entries must be original works written for string quartet

instrumentation: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello.

• The duration of the piece must not exceed 20 minutes.

• Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 15th, 2016.

How the winner will be chosen:

• After an initial selection process, the field will be narrowed to 6 works. Selected

movements from each work will be recorded and posted on our website from

April 1st - 15th, 2016, where an online vote will determine 3 finalists.

• The 3 finalists will be notified and announced on April 16th, 2016. These works

will be performed live in concert on May 27th, 2016 at the Jaqueline Du Pré

Music Building, Oxford University.

• The winning entry will be chosen at the concert by audience vote. The winner will

receive the First Prize of £1000, plus inclusion of their work into the Villiers

Quartet repertoire for upcoming seasons, and a recording of their work by the

Villiers Quartet. The Second Prize of £250 and Third Prize of £125 will also be

awarded.

• This concert will be recorded and streamed on the internet.

How to enter:

1. Download and complete the Application Form

2. Send us your quartet score and parts, either by post or by email.

3. Include your Application form, a one-page CV, and a brief description of your

composition (200 words or less).

4. Complete payment of non-refundable £50 application fee, either by UK cheque,

written out to "Villiers Quartet," by electronic bank transfer in GBP sterling, or by

PayPal

Visit www.villiersquartet.com/competition2016 for more details on how to enter.