LamnthLab 2025/2026 is our second annual open call for composers. Two selected composers will receive a commissioning fee of $1,000 to write a new work for violin and cimbalom (8 minutes or longer).
Application Guidelines
- Anyone from anywhere can apply—there are no restrictions on age, location, or nationality
- Deadline: Friday August 1st, 2025, 11:59 pm ET
- Submit scores and recordings of two existing compositions from your portfolio (the submitted works DO NOT need to include violin or cimbalom)
In addition to the $1,000 commissioning fee, awardees will receive:
- Virtual workshops/rehearsals with Lamnth throughout the 2025-2026 concert season, as needed (composers do not need to be physically present with us in Boston for any part of the collaboration)
- An introductory workshop on composing for cimbalom
- Audio/visual documentation of the premiere performance, similar to what can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/@Lamnth
Collaboration Timeline
- Selected composers will be notified in September 2025
- The new works will be due by August 31st, 2026 and will be premiered during the 2026/2027 concert season