Composers Competition
The Macro Analysis Creative Research Organization (MACRO)
announces the 25th Annual
2024 MACRO
Composition Competition
Prize: $1000 and Conference Presentation
List of Previous Competition Winners
Entry Guidelines and Submission Procedures
- Submit one or more original works for three instruments composed within the past five years. Trios must not have won any previous awards. There are no duration restrictions. There is no entry fee.
- Submit your materials electronically to the Competition Chair at rich.freese.macro
[at] gmail.com. Send each entered composition separately. Each entry must include the following:
- A PDF file of the score, with composer name and other identifying marks removed.
- An audio file of a performance or MIDI realization of the composition. Only MP3 files will be accepted, with a maximum size of 15 MB. Contact the Competition Chair (e-mail address above) if you have questions.
- A completed entry form, submitted as an e-mail attachment. Only PDF and Word files will be accepted.
- A biographical sketch, submitted as an e-mail attachment. Only PDF and Word files will be accepted.
- A short statement, indicating how the principles of macro analysis are involved in the entered composition, submitted as an e-mail attachment. Only PDF and Word files will be accepted. See the entry form for further information.
- All materials must be received by January 15, 2024. Late and/or incomplete entries will not be accepted.
Responsibilities of Competition Winner
- The winner agrees to speak about his/her winning composition at the 2024 MACRO Workshop, to be held in Madison, Wisconsin on June 21-22, 2024. MACRO will reimburse up to a maximum of $500 in travel expenses. Important: A valid U.S. Social Security number is required in order to be reimbursed.
- The winner must be a MACRO member or must join in order to receive the monetary prize and travel funds. To join MACRO, simply submit the online Membership Application and Registration Form. There is no membership fee. The winner will be notified by February 15, 2024.
For Further Information
If you have questions about the competition, please contact MACRO Composition Chair Dr. Rich Freese, at rich.freese.macro [at] gmail.com.
If you have questions about MACRO or macro analysis, please consult the MACRO Web site at www.macromusic.org or contact Dr. Jamie Henke, MACRO Chair, at 21 N Park St, Madison, WI 53715, or (608)263-6822 (telephone), or jamie.henke [at] wisc.edu (e-mail).
Entry Form
Please print this form, complete it, and include it with your submission. You may prefer to use the PDF version of this form.
2024 MACRO Composition Competition
Composer's Name_______________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________________
City__________________________________
State_______________ Zip_______________
Phone_________________________ E-Mail________________________
Title of Composition______________________________________________________________________
Duration________________ Date of Composition ________________ (must be 2019 or later)
Are you currently a MACRO member? Yes _____ No ______
Do you have a valid U.S. Social Security number? Yes _____ No _____ ("Yes" required for entry)
IMPORTANT: Submit a short paragraph indicating how the principles of macro analysis are involved in your composition. This is a required part of the entry process. Macro analysis is a reductive analytical system that views music via harmonic motion to and from a target chord or “tonic”. While macro analysis is traditionally applied to tonal music, its application can be broadly extended to encompass any music that employs some sort of directed musical motion or pitch centricity. Visit http://www.macromusic.org for further information.
In the event that I am named Winner in the competition, I agree to the following:
- I will join MACRO upon notification of my award, if I am not already a member.
- I will present a session on my winning composition at the 2024 MACRO Workshop, to be held in Madison, Wisconsin on June 21-22, 2024.
- I retain all rights to my winning composition.
I certify that my entry complies with all competition requirements, as listed in the “Call for Scores”.
Signed_______________________________ Date ______________________
MACRO agrees to provide to the Winner a $1000 monetary prize plus reimbursement for travel expenses up to $500 for their participation in the 2023 MACRO Workshop.
Submit this form and all entry materials electronically by January 15, 2024 to:
Dr. Rich Freese, MACRO Composition ChairE-mail: rich.freese.macro [at] gmail.com