ComposerS Concordance
15th Annual
'Generations'Concert
&
Composition Competition
About:
Composers Concordance 15th Annual
'Generations' Concert & Composition Competition
Generations XV:
New Music for Solo Instrument & Electronics
About:
Composers Concordance, a presenting organization for contemporary music with a 42-year history of cutting-edge
concert programming in NYC, announces its 15th Annual ‘Generations’ concert and composition competition. The
program will feature music of Lynn Bechtold, Dan Cooper, Gilbert Galindo, Howie Kenty, Lukas Ligeti, Joseph Pehrson,
Gene Pritsker, Will Rowe, and Maria Tegzes, as well as two competition winners: one composer age 25 or younger, and
another composer age 65 or older. Soloists Gene Pritsker - electric guitar, Maria Tegzes - soprano voice, Eric Schultz -
clarinet, and Franz Hackl - trumpet, will perform. Competition winners are requested to attend the concert, which will be
held on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 at 6:30pm at The Stonewall Inn: 53 Christopher Street, New York City. Inability to
attend the concert will not disqualify entrants, and virtual attendance is possible.
Guidelines:
• All application materials must be received by Friday, February 6th, 2026 at 5pm EST;
• No entry fee.
• Two categories:
a. composers age 25 or younger [ie. as of March 21st, 2026]
b. composers age 65 or older [ie. as of March 21st, 2026]
• Music should be written for solo:
electric guitar, or Bb trumpet, or Bb clarinet, plus pre-recorded electronics (ie. accompanimental ‘tape’ parts.)
NOTE: Electronic ’tape’ pieces without live instrument are also welcome.
However, solo pieces without electronics are ineligible.
• Duration: at most 5 minutes; only 1 entry per applicant please;
• Please do NOT provide links for the following - rather put all requested materials in the email -
To apply: please email the following materials to: composersconcordance@gmail.com
1.) pdf of the score - please note: your name should not appear on the score itself.
2.) mp3 of the audio ('MIDI mock-ups' are ok)
3.) name, contact info, and category: a or b (in the email please, not attached)
4.) bio / resumé (in the email please, not attached)
If you have any questions, please contact us at: composersconcordance@gmail.com
http://www.composersconcordance.com
https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season
