NCEM launches young composers award

The Tallis Scholars vocal group will sing the winning entry of the NCEM Composers Award during the opening concert of the festival, which will take place in York Minster.

Launched in partnership with BBC Radio 3, the award invites composers up to the age of 25 to write a song arranged for soprano, alto, tenor and bass that lasts between three and four minutes. As the award is intended as an educational project, preference will be given to non-professionals.

'It is a huge privilege to be working with BBC Radio 3 and the Tallis Scholars on this National Award,' said NCEM director Delma Tomlin.

'The partnership will really help to develop young talent and will give the winners the amazing chance to listen to some of the best singers in the world perform their pieces in one of the most magnificent cathedrals in the world,' she added.

More information and applications are available to download from the websites below.

www.ncem.co.uk/composersaward
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/earlymusicshow

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