The Pikes Peak Young Composers Competition consists of four age divisions:

Division 1 - ages 16 through 18
Division 2 - ages 13 through 15
Division 3 - ages 10 through 12
Division 4 - ages 5 through 9.

Each composer may choose to enter compositions in any or all of the following categories:

Category A - solo composition
Category B - chamber piece for duo, trio, etc. (other than string quartet)
Category C - orchestral; band and choral
Category D - string quartet
Category E - a piece for jazz solo or ensemble

Each participant must follow rules and regulations detailed on the entry form. Judging is based upon an established criteria that each judge follows. The entries are coded by administrative personnel so the judges never know the identity of the composers. When each judge has completed their assigned compositions then all judges meet as a jury to review and evaluate the entries.

The winning and honorable mention composers are invited to perform at our annual concert, held in Colorado Springs, CO. All entries receive a comprehensive evaluation and certificate.

The concert of winning and honorable mention compositions will be held at 7:30pm in June 6, 2008 at:

The competition application must be filled out, in its entirety, and signed by the composer and his/her guardian with the appropriate application fee made payable to Pikes Peak Young Composers, according to the regulations on the entry form. Entries must be received by Tuesday, April 1st, 2008.

Please mail applications to:

Download the Entry Form (for printing) in:
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Or view the HTML version.

Judging will be done by a panel of distinguished judges. Their judging will be based upon the criteria outlined in the Pikes Peak Young Composers judging form.

Download the Judging Criteria (for printing) in:
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