A biennial competition for young composers aged under 35. Applicants are all UK citizens. Launched in 2012 (following a suggestion by Liveryman Michael Hockney), each competition has a different and specific brief for the eight-minute composition: 

2012 - string quintet

2013 - organ

2015 - piano trio

2017 - wind quintet

2019 - solo voice, piano and a single melodic obbligato instrument

 

The premiere of the winning composition is often hosted by the Lord Mayor at Mansion House.

 

Click on the blue highlighted name of the piece below to see further details and a score example.

 

Past Winners:
 

2012 - Adam Kornas (Paradise Regained) - click here for more information

2013 - Robert Busiakiewicz (A Luddless Marriage)

2015 - William Cole (Bind, Weave, Spin) - click here for more information

2017 - Leo Geyer (Sideshows Suite) - click here for more information

2019 - Joanna Ward (cuts, round, slow-moving) - click here for more information

 

 

 

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