Welcome to our 2021 Choral Composition Competition!

‘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 may choose their own text, which may be sacred or secular in content.

A shortlist of the competition pieces will be performed by Chiswick Choir in a 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 by Ben Lewis-Smith. We are delighted to have Cecilia McDowall and Stephen Jackson as adjudicators. There will be a 1st prize of £1,000 and a 2nd prize of £500.

Full details on how to enter are here. The deadline for entries is Monday 22nd March 2021.

Any enquiries about the competition should be sent to compose@chiswickchoir.org.uk