San Francisco contemporary music chamber group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) is excited to announce a new Call for Scores for its 2025/26 (18th) season. Chosen works will be performed by E4TT emerita pianist Dale Tsang and partner(s) on March 1, 2026.

Scores will be accepted between July 1, 2025 and July 15, 2025. No scores that arrive outside that window will be considered. Incomplete submissions or those that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered. Up to 3 entries per person are permitted. Winner(s) to be announced in August 2025.

NOTE: Application fees are used solely to administer the call and perform the Call for Scores concert. The $30 application fee can be waived if it presents a financial barrier to applying. Composers are welcome to attend performance virtually or in-person, but neither travel funds nor visa support will be provided.

Submissions must:

  • Be for PIANO FOUR-HANDS.
  • Only be for solo acoustic pianos. No prepared piano, extended techniques, tape, etc. No “theater” pieces for acting, speaking, or singing pianist; no performer indeterminacy or improvisation.
  • Be 3-12 minutes long.
  • Be a PDF file using computer notation software ONLY (no physical scores, no handwritten scores, no graphic scores or scores using non-traditional notation), sent by email only.
  • Include a link to a recording (audio or video) or an mp3. MIDI realization accepted.
  • Include a short bio (200 words or fewer) and also a resume/CV
  • Include a payment of $30/ $20 for students (include jpg/pdf of student ID as proof with submission); fee includes up to three entries.
  • Be by composers alive at the date of submission

Scores may:

  • Be either single or multiple movements; multi-movement works must be able to have a single movement excerpted.
  • Be newly composed or pre-existing.
  • Have been performed and/or recorded.

To submit, send ALL of the following to scores2025@E4TT.org:

  • PDF of score (no physical scores, no graphic scores)
  • Links to recordings (audio or video) OR mp3s
  • Summary of existing recordings and/or performances (if any)
  • Short bio (200 words or fewer) and resume/CV
  • Student ID (if relevant) and paid invoice showing payment made to PayPal.Me/E4TT.

Questions? Contact info@E4TT.org.