Suzanne and Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award 2025
See FAQ document here. ENTRY FEE: $20 general, $10 student (currently enrolled at a degree-granting institution)
2. Complete the submission fee. A Payable link will be provided after submitting the Application Form above. Submissions are not considered complete until the fee has been received.
Entries and payment must be received by May 31, 2025, at 11:59 pm PT.
The winning work will be announced in early July 2025.
NOTES: Submitted PDFs and audio links must not contain any names or identifying marks to ensure an unbiased review process.
Submission Guidelines:
Entries may be scored for TWO (2) to NINE (9) performers – plus conductor and electronics, if desired.
Available instruments (one player each) from the Ninth Planet Ensemble are listed below:
Additionally, you may choose ONE (1) instrument NOT LISTED below (e.g., Voice, a 2nd Violin, Viola, etc)
However, the TOTAL cannot exceed NINE (9) performers.
The optional conductor and electronics do not count towards the performer total.
- Flute (C/Piccolo/Alto/Bass)
- Clarinet (Bb, Bass, Eb)
- Trombone (Tenor, Bass)
- Electric Guitar (also Acoustic Guitar)
- Piano (also Keyboard)
- Violin
- Cello
- Double Bass
- Percussion
Electronics (Max patch, Ableton, Mainstage, etc)
Conductor
There is no limit to piece length.
No solo works, sorry.
Maximum of 2 submissions per composer.