Welcome to our 2021 Choral Composition Competition!
The entry date for this Competition has now passed and the Choir is now preparing to perform a selected shortlists of pieces at their concert in July. Many thanks to all the composers who sent in entries.
** This concert has had to be postponed because of continuing uncertainty about how the Coronavirus restrictions are affecting choirs. It should take place later in the year, possibly without an audience or in the form of a virtual recording **
Robin Johnson Composition Prize
‘On the Water’
Choir member Robin Johnson
Chiswick Choir is delighted to announce our 2021 Choral Composition Competition to be funded by a legacy from Robin Johnson, who was a long standing member of the Choir. Throughout his life, Robin had connections with the sea, sailing and the river Thames, so we have chosen the theme ‘On the Water’.
The competition brief is for a choral piece lasting between four and five minutes. It should be for mixed choir accompanied by piano or organ. Composers can choose their own text, which may be sacred or secular in content.
A shortlist of competition pieces is now being drawn up and will be performed by Chiswick Choir in their concert on Saturday 3rd July 2021 at 7.30pm at St Nicholas Church in Chiswick. It will be conducted by our Musical Director Hilary Campbell and accompanied on the organ by Ben Lewis-Smith. There will be a 1st prize of £1,000 and a 2nd prize of £500.
We are delighted to have Cecilia McDowall and Stephen Jackson as adjudicators.
Although the closing date for entries was March 22nd 2021, there are more details about the Competition here.
Any enquiries about the Competition should be sent to compose@chiswickchoir.org.uk
** This concert has been postponed because of continuing uncertainty about how Coronavirus restrictions are affecting choirs. Depending on the prevailing circumstances, we hope this concert will take place later in the year, possibly without an audience or in the form of a virtual recording. **