“I know that the twelve notes in each octave and the variety of rhythmoffer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust.”Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)

Young Composers’Competition 2009bbc.co.uk/proms

PROMS

Where can I find aComposer Lab near me?London: Maida Vale Studios,

Delaware Road, London W9 2LG15 February 2009,11am to 4pmIn partnership with the BBC Symphony Orchestra,BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers

Manchester: New Broadcasting House,Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1SJ22 February 2009,11am to 4pmIn partnership with the BBC Philharmonic

Glasgow: Glasgow City Halls,Candleriggs, Glasgow G11NQ15 March 2009,11am to 4pmIn partnership with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Cardiff: BBC Hoddinott Hall,Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL5 April 2009,11am to 4pmIn partnership with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

All you need to do is contact promslearning@bbc.co.uk or call 020 7765 5575 if youwould like to attend any of the Labs. Pleasetell us your name, age and instrument, whichLab you would like to attend and a contactnumber, address and/or email address.We’ll take care of the rest.

Places are limited, so do book early!

How do I attend?

“I always had a curiosity about trying newthings in music. A new sound, another wayto do something.”Miles Davis (1926–1991). Trumpeter, bandleader and composer.One of the most distinguished and innovative jazz musicians of the latter half of the 20th century.

• Send two musical scores of your composition,along with two CD recordings and an entryform to: BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers’Competition,14 Lakeside, PO BOX 105,Rochester, Kent ME2 4BE.

• Entries should last no longer than 5 minutes.

• There are no restrictions oninstrumentation, which may includeacoustic and/or electronic instrumentsand computer-generated sounds.

• Scores should be no larger than A4.

• Entrants may enter only one composition.

• Entry forms are available frombbc.co.uk/proms, by calling 020 7765 5575or emailing promslearning@bbc.co.uk.

The closing date for entries is 29 May 2009.Any entries received after this date will notbe entered in the competition.

For full rules and further information, pleasevisit bbc.co.uk/proms

How to enter theYoung Composers’Competition

InspireIf you’re aged 12 to 18 and you write your own,original music, Inspire is here to kick-start yourcareer as a composer! Brought to you by theBBC Proms, and incorporating the YoungComposers’ Competition, the annual Inspirescheme will provide you with opportunities toshare ideas, participate in workshops, meetother young composers, get feedback anddevelop your own musical creativity.

Best of all, the whole thing’s free!

Young Composers’ CompetitionNow in its 11th year, the prestigious BBC PromsInspire Young Composers’ Competition givesyoung composers aged 12 to 18 a chance toget their music heard by a wider audience.

Enter your own, original piece of music —no more than five minutes long — to theBBC Proms judging panel, who’ll choosethe winning compositions, which are then

performed at the Young Composers’ Concertduring the BBC Proms season and broadcastworldwide on BBC Radio 3.

The overall winner will also receive acommission to be performed and recordedby BBC musicians at the 2010 Inspire events,and will get to work with top composers andmusicians in a series of workshops to developtheir commission.

There are no restrictions on the type ofmusic you can enter — it can be classical, jazz,pop, instrumental, vocal, anything you like.The only condition is that it has to be writtendown, as someone else will perform it if youget to the final.

Everyone who enters the Young Composers’Competition can attend Inspire Day, a dayof workshops that will challenge and inspireyou to compose in new ways, in London on14 August.

What is Inspire and the YoungComposers’ Competition?

The BBC Proms, founded in 1895, is theworld’s biggest classical music festival andtakes place for two months every summerat London’s Royal Albert Hall. The five BBCorchestras and the BBC Singers providethe backbone of the season; and theworld-class musicians, informal atmosphereand cheap tickets are just a few of thereasons people keep coming back yearafter year. Every concert is broadcast liveon BBC Radio 3 and online, and many arebroadcast on BBC Television

For more information, see bbc.co.uk/proms

About the BBC Proms

Unsure whether to enter the YoungComposers’ Competition? Have you thoughtabout composing your own music but neveractually put pen to paper? Or are you a keencomposer looking to share your ideas anddiscover new ones? Would you like to knowmore about how to use rhythm, harmony,melody and form — and how to make themyour own?

Held between February and April, theComposer Labs are a chance to join musiciansfrom the BBC orchestras and BBC Singers, topcomposers and the BBC Proms Learning teamin a day of music making, exploration anddiscovery. Bring your instrument, your latestidea, a rhythm, a melody, a finished work or justa friend. Try things out, question the experts.

Attendance at a Lab isn’t compulsory in orderto enter the Young Composers’ Competition(or vice versa), but if you’re thinking ofentering, they’re a great way to give youan inspirational kick-start!

Whether you’ve been composing for years oryou’re just starting out, if you are aged 12 to18the BBC Proms Composer Labs are there foryou to come and explore, push your musicalboundaries and discover something new.

BBC PromsComposer Labs

7 August 2009Winners’ Day

If you’ve won or come highlycommended in any of the Young

Composers’ Competition categories,you’ll spend the day with professionalmusicians, composers and conductors

in a series of composition workshopsdesigned to inspire your next

composition. The winners will alsoreceive their first BBC commission. To topit all off, you’ll get two free tickets for thatevening’s Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.

29 May 2009Deadline for entries

Any entries received afterthis date will not be entered

in the competition.

July 2009Winners announced

Log on to the BBC Promswebsite to see who’s won!

bbc.co.uk/proms

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January—May 2009Submit your entries

Send two musical scores, tworecordings and an entry form to us.

See above for details.

February—April 2009BBC Proms Composer Labs

Check out the list of Labs takingplace across the country to find

the nearest one to you.

14 August 2009Inspire Day

Inspire Day is open to anyone who’sentered the Young Composers’

Competition. It takes place in centralLondon and is an opportunity to meetprofessional composers and musicians,other young composers and key musicindustry people, exchange ideas andget feedback on what you’re doing.

You’ll hear the winning compositions inthe Young Composers’ Concert and begiven two free tickets for that evening’s

Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.