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January 5th, 2012
The application form and entry details are now available for the 2012 competition. (Download Entry Form) Submissions must be postmarked by Monday, April 2nd, 2012.
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December 30th, 2011
The application form and entry details for the 2012 competition will be available as a download on this site after January 6th 2012. The deadline for entries for the 2012 competition is Monday, April 2nd.
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September 15th, 2011
Entry forms for the April 2012 (annual) competition will be available for download on this site by January 1st 2012.
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August 17th, 2011
Francesco Lecce-Chong has been appointed assistant conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra beginning in the fall of 2011. In addition to assisting Music Director Edo de Waart and guest conductors for all MSO subscription concerts, he will take the podium for outreach and education programs, a Wisconsin state tour, and special events.
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July 9th, 2011
Kyle Duffee wins 1st place in the PPYC orchestral overture division in his age category (ages 16-18). His original composition “Paean�was performed by the National Repertory Orchestra on Saturday, July 9th at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge, CO.
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June 7th, 2011
The National Repertory Orchestra is proud to feature a winner from the 2011 Pikes Peak Young Composers Competition, Kyle Duffee! This is the third consecutive year that Kyle has participated in the competition; he has had a previous orchestral work receive an award. Kyle has composed works especially for his high school wind ensemble. His orchestral piece won the Division 1; Category C-NRO in April. Congratulations Kyle!
National Repertory Orchestra Concert
"Pictures at the Riverwalk"
Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO
Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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June 25th, 2011
Due to the lack of entries (4 as of today’s deadline) this year’s workshop is cancelled. PPYC needs a minimum of 15 students to make the workshop financially viable. PPYC are very sorry for any inconvenience.
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June 6th, 2011
The results for the 2011 Annual PPYC Competition have been posted. Thank you to all composers from throughout the USA, and China who entered this year’s competition.
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June 1st, 2011
The results for the 2011 Annual PPYC Competition will be available on this site on Monday, June 6th, 2011.
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May 1st, 2011
Due to the second highest volume of entries in PPYC history, and the high quality of the entries, the results of the 2011 Pikes Peak Young Composers Competition will not be available until the first week in June. Judges are steadily working to complete the evaluations.
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Apr 4th, 2011
Artistic Director Leonard Rhodes is proud to announce the addition of a new judge for this year's competition. Dr. Jane Rigler, a woodwinds specialist, and renowned composer, comes to the PPYC judging panel highly recommended by Dr. Ofer Ben-Amots. Please take an opportunity to read Dr. Rigler's bio.
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Apr 4th, 2011
Most of the compositions for the 2011 competition have arrived at the PPYC offices. All entrants are reminded that they should have sent two copies of each composition submitted - failure to do this makes much extra work for the PPYC staff. A number of entrants only sent in one copy. If any composers out there are aware that they may have been "guilty" of this, please send your second copy asap to the PPYC office.
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Mar 25th, 2011
Leonard Rhodes, Artistic Director, reminds you all that the deadline for this year's competition is next Friday, April 1st - all entries must be postmarked by April 1st 2011.
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Feb 13th, 2011
The application form for the 2011 Summer Workshop to be held at Colorado College July 11-15 is now available on this site.
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Feb 6th, 2011
As entries begin to arrive for the April 1st deadline, PPYC Artistic Director Len Rhodes reminds all entrants to read the regulations carefully and enclose ALL required materials before mailing their compositions. It is particularly important that you send TWO copies of each of the scores you are entering into the competition.
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Jan 13th, 2011
The application form for the 2011 Annual Competition is now available on this site. Full details and application form for the 2011 Summer Workshop will be available on February 1st.
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Jan 12th, 2011
The National Repertory Orchestra, Breckenridge, Colorado - Artistic Director Carl Topilow - is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Pikes Peak Young Composers organization for 2011. The NRO will perform the top three selected orchestral overtures submitted into an additional PPYC Senior (Ages 16-18) Orchestral Category at a public concert in Breckenridge on Saturday July 9th 2011. These three compositions will be judged by NRO performers, Maestro Topilow and members of the audience. The winning piece will be announced at the concert. The 2011 application form will include this additional category and will be availbale for download by this weekend.
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Jan 5th, 2011
The 2011 application form (downloadable file format) for the April 1st 2011 deadline will be available from this site on January 15th 2011.
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Oct 1st, 2010
Len Rhodes is thrilled to announce that Chris Malloy has agreed to join the 2011 judging panel. Read Chris's bio under our judges page.
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May 1, 2010
Winners of the 2010 competition will be published on this site. All participant evaluations and certificates will be mailed by this date.
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Apr 25, 2010
Several Colorado Springs based young composers will be performing in the lobby of the Pikes Peak Center at 1:30PM.
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Apr 19, 2010
The winners of the 2010 Pikes Peak Young Composers Annual Competition will be announced on this site on May 1st.
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Apr 10, 2010
All entries for the 2010 competition have been received. We received 71 total entries including submissions from Chile and China.
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Apr 1, 2010
Today is the deadline for the 2010 competition. All entries must be postmarked by today.
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Jan 19, 2010
Luke Fatora, currently a freshman at Oberlin Conservatory, Ohio will be performing a violin concert featuring some of his original compositions at Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Dillon, Colorado on January 31st at 4:00 pm. PPYC Artistic Director Leonard Rhodes will accompany.
Summit Daily News Article
- Jan 18, 2010
Congratulations to Ryan Mike on winning the middle school division in the Parlando Composition Competition, Boulder, Colorado.
- Jan 7, 2010
PPYC is excited to be present at the annual CMEA conference this year! It will be held January 28-30, at the Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs. Come visit our booth and see what is happening this year with the PPYC!
http://www.cmeaonline.org/
- Oct 26, 2009
Dates for ISAM (International Summer Academy of Music - formerly held in Michelstadt, Germany) July 19 - 30, 2010 in Dillon, Colorado. - Oct 26, 2009
Dates for the 2010 PPYC Summer Workshop will be July 12-16, 2010, at Colorado College - July 30, 2009
Video of the PPYC Concert in June is posted on Youtube. Please follow the links!
Anna Larson-"Third Grade Life"
Anna Larson-"Echos"
Anna Larson-"The Wandering Atist"
- June 12, 2009
Pikes Peak Young Composers is pleased to announce a donation of $1200 by Pikes Peak chapter of the National League of American Pen Women. This money will be used to fund three full scholarships for young women between the ages of fifteen and eighteen to the 2009 Summer Workshop in July. To apply for this scholarship send an email to info@pikespeakyoungcomposers.org by June 19, 2009.
.- June 10, 2009
"The concert was such a wonderful experience for William, he really had a good time. I think the best part was to meet so many other young composers like himself and have a chance to appreciate their music."
Annie Geiler, Carlsbad, CA -
- June 6, 2009
Len Rhodes wants to thank all performers, composers, board members, and the fantastic audience for their support at last night's concert. The packed auditorium at Packard Hall was a testimony to the continuing success of this organization.
- June 3, 2009
Congratulations to two local Young Composers. Ashley Montalvo, and Noah Smith, both students at District 20 Schools in Colorado Springs. These young composers were highlighted in the Woodmen Edition, a local weekly newspaper, for their success in the Pikes Peak Young Composers Competition.
Woodmen Edition Article
- May 8, 2009
The Winners of the 2009 Pikes Peak Young Composers Competition are posted on the website! 2009 Winners Congratulations to all Participants!
- April 27, 2009
The 2009 competition judging is proceeding on schedule. We expect to make our posting date of May 8. Be sure to check back to find out which compositions placed!- April 16, 2009
PPYC is very excited this year to be posting the results of the winning compositions on the website! For the first time in our history winners will be able to go to the website and find out if they placed! Check out the results of the 2009 competition on May 8, 2009. Compositions not placed will receive their score, judging sheet and certificates the week of May 11th.
- April 9, 2009
PPYC is fortunate to announce a new addition, Conrad Kehn, a Colorado composer and Director of "The Playground," to this years judging panel.
- April 7, 2009
Pikes Peak Young Composers received 72 entries this year, the second highest ever! Len Rhodes is thrilled at the overall quality of entries - some of the most remarkable compositions this organization has seen in it's fourteen-year history!
- March 23, 2009
Pikes Peak Young Composers is pleased to announce a donation of $1200 by Pikes Peak chapter of the National League of American Pen Women. This money will be used to fund three full scholarships for young women between the ages of fifteen and eighteen to the 2009 Summer Workshop in July.
- March 23, 2009
Founder/Artistic Director Len Rhodes, was interviewed by Dan Cochell, from KRDO News Channel 13/KRDO Newsradio 105.5 FM 1240 AM This was a great opportunity for PPYC. Len Rhodes sounded great explaining what Pikes Peak Young Composers does, and how young people can become involved.
- March 14, 2009
PPYC is delighted to have already received many entries for the 2009 competition.
- June 12, 2009
- March 5, 2009
PPYC is excited to introduce Korine Fujiwara, and
- January 1, 2009
PPYC Executive and Artistic Director Leonard Rhodes announces significant changes and additions to the categories in Divisions 1, 2 and 3. If you have entered compositions in previous years, please check the appropriate category for 2009.
- Wine, Cheese and Music Fundraiser
Our 1st Wine, Cheese & Music Fundraiser Event was an amazing success. 65+ people attended the event and three young composers delighted everyone with their compositions. A grant through the Bea Vradenburg Foundation for $1500.00 was available providing PPYC could match the $1500.00 grant. We raised $2,585.00 achieving our goal. We do plan to host quarterly Wine, Cheese & Music events beginning in 2009.
- New Board Members
In September 2008 Pikes Peak Young Composers elected new board members. We are very excited about all the energy and motivation these people bring to PPYC! - January 1, 2009
- 2008 Competition Winners
Pikes Peak Young Composers is thrilled to announce the winners and honorable mentions in our 2008 Competition. This was a very exciting year for us. For the first time in our history we received entries from outside of the United States, including a participant from Hong Kong! Needless to say the talent was extraordinary!