Young Composer Award

The Clarsach Society Young Composer Award is an annual competition based award issued by the society. The award is £500 plus a premiere performance at the annual Edinburgh International Harp Festival.

Please note, entries for the 2011 Clarsach Society Young Composer Award are closed and the judges are now deliberating over the submissions to choose a winner.  The winner shall be announced at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival 2012 where they will perform their piece.

Details of the 2012  award will be posted here after this year’s festival has taken place.

Rules Summary

Composers aged between 16 & 25 years of age are invited to present an original piece of music lasting no longer than 15, and no less than 10 minutes, suitable for:
a) Solo Clarsach/Non-pedal harp
b) Clarsach/Non-pedal harp and up to 3 other instruments and/or voices

Detailed Rules and how to enter

Download detail rules.