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Sinquefield Composition Prize
Michael E. Anderson
2012 Sinquefield Composition Prize Winner
The Sinquefield Composition Prize is an annual competition for students at the University of Missouri. The winner is given an opportunity to write an original work for one of Mizzou's premiere large ensembles and have his/her music performed and recorded.
2011-2012 Competition Schedule
- Friday, September 2, 2011: Submission of entry materials due.
- Wednesday, September 7, 2011: Finalists’ materials delivered to outside judges.
- Friday, September 23, 2011: Winner announced.
- Friday, Septemberr 30, 2011: Winner announces ensemble for which commissioned work will be written.
- Tuesday, January 17, 2012: Score and parts of commissioned work due.
- Monday, March 5, 2012: Premiere of commissioned work on the Chancellor's Concert.
Eligibility
Any undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Missouri may submit an original fine art composition for consideration. Professional composers from outside the MU School of Music will serve as judges for the competition.
Submission and Judging
Students will submit works to the School of Music composition faculty. The outside judges will select one composer to write a piece for large ensemble. The winning student must then compose a new work for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the University Philharmonic, or the University Singers.
Application
Student composers will submit one score and corresponding recording (live performance or computer realization) of any scoring.
Award
- The winning student will be awarded a scholarship to the University of Missouri and a cash prize for the production of score and parts.
- The commissioned work will be premiered at the annual Chancellor’s Concert in Jesse Auditorium, giving the winning composer the experience of working with the conductors of and musicians in Mizzou's large ensembles.
- Following the performance, the selected ensemble will record the commissioned work.
Inscription
Winning composers should inscribe the score and parts as follows: Commissioned by Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield for the University of Missouri Chancellor’s Concert. Composers should also include the date of the concert.
Sinquefield Prize in Composition Recipients at the University of Missouri
Hear the winning compositions:
2009
Stephanie Berg’s Motive and Reflection
for the University Philharmonic Orchestra
2008
Mark Woodward’s Birds of Paradise
composed for University Singers
2007
Katie Andres’ Horn Concerto Movements I and II composed for Marc Spence, horn and the University Philharmonic Orchestra
2006
Patrick Dell’s Eidolon
for the MU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Winners
2012 - Michael E. Anderson, Bachelor of Music in Compostion
2011 - Patrick David Clark, Master of Music student in Orchestral Conducting
2010 - Michael Strausbaugh, Master's Student, Composition
2009 - Stephanie Berg, Parkville, MO. Senior, Composition and Clarinet
2008 - Mark Woodward, Liberty, MO. Master’s Student, Composition
2007 - Katie Andres, Bonne Terre, MO. Senior, Horn
2006 - Partrick Dell, Sunset Hills, MO. Senior, Music Education and Composition
Finalists
2012 - Grant Fonda
2012 - Joe Hills
2012 - David Witter
2011 - Michael Anderson
2011 - Grant Fonda
2011 - David Witter
2010 - Andy Bowman
2010 - Tony Hernandez
2010 - David Witter
2009 - Alex Blanton, Jeffersonville, IN. Master’s Student Composition
2009 - Tony Hernandez, Junior, Composition
2008 - Alex Blanton, Jeffersonville, IN. Master’s Student Composition
2008 - Kyoungsuk Chang, Cheonan, South Korea, Master’s Student, Composition
2008 - Dustin Frieda, Springfield ,MO. Senior, Viola
2007 - Ryan Hampton, Liberty, MO. Master’s Student, Composition
2007 - Robert Trussell, Kansas City, MO. Senior, Bassoon
2007 - Mark Woodward, Independence, MO. Master’s Student, Composition
2006 - Alex Blanton, Jeffersonville, IN. Master’s Student Composition
2006 - John Ernst, Bonne Terre, MO. Senior, Composition
2006 - David MacDonald, St. Louis, MO. Senior, Trumpet and Composition
2006 - Timothy Rogers, O’Fallon, IL. Senior, Composition
The programs of the Mizzou New Music Initiative have been made possible
through the generous support of the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation.
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