Harmonium Choral Society is seeking a young composer at the beginning of their career and a desire to write for chorus to apply for the emerging composer-in-residence position.
This is a three-year
collaboration with our 100-voice auditioned ensemble in Morristown NJ, known
for its commissioning, creative programming, and collaborations.
The benefits for the composer are:
- At least one work performed each year.
- Support for new works, and an extra fee for longer commissions as appropriate.
- Professional recordings of concerts.
- Work with Dr. Matlack in creating works for themed concert programming.
- The opportunity to workshop with the choir (in person or virtually depending on geography).
- A stipend to serve as a judge for the high school choral composition contest in the spring.
To apply please send a letter of interest, a
resume and three representative works (at least one for chorus if possible).
Send scores and/or recordings to director@harmonium.org.
The application deadline is November 1, 2024,
and the position begins January 1, 2025.
MORE ABOUT HARMONIUM CHORAL SOCIETY: Directed by
Dr. Anne J. Matlack since 1987, Harmonium Choral Society is one of New Jersey's
leading choral arts organizations. The 100-voice chorus has been recognized for
its musical excellence and innovative programming and has commissioned over 30
works by contemporary composers to keep the choral arts vibrant and alive. In
addition, the High School Student Choral Composition Contest has won the
prestigious Chorus America Education and Outreach Award. Harmonium also sponsors
musicianship workshops and an outreach chorus that performs in schools,
retirement facilities, and other venues. The chorus tours internationally, most
recently to the Balkans in the summer of 2022.
Funding has been made possible in part by Morris
Arts through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a
partner of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Harmonium.org - 973-538-6969