The Mystic Chamber Music Series invited composers to submit original chamber works for its upcoming 2026–2027 season as part of its Call for Scores. Eligible submissions must be under 8 minutes in length and scored for a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet, using any combination of string instruments (violin, viola, cello) and/or piano. The selected composer will receive a $250 honorarium, along with housing, meals in Mystic on the day of the performance, and transportation within the tri-state area. The piece will be performed during the season and professionally recorded for potential commercial release.
Eligibility and Application Guidelines
- Open to composers of any age and nationality.
- Submissions must be original works written for a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet, featuring any common combination of string instruments that includes violin, viola, cello and/or piano.Â
- The maximum duration of the work must be 8 minutes.
- Scores should be submitted anonymously in PDF format, accompanied by a MIDI or live recording (MP3 or similar audio format).
- Submission deadline: Monday, September 14th, 2026 – 11:59 PM (EST).
- The selected work will be performed as part of the Mystic Chamber Music Series’ 2026–2027 season.
- The Mystic Chamber Music Series reserves the right not to select a composition from the applicant pool if the submissions do not meet the artistic standards of the series.
- The selected composer will receive a $250 honorarium.
- The Mystic Chamber Music Series will provide housing, meals, and transportation within the tri-state area for the day of the performance.
- The performance will be professionally recorded for potential commercial use.
- All performance recordings shall be considered jointly owned by the composer and the Mystic Chamber Music Series. The Mystic Chamber Music Series shall retain the non-exclusive, perpetual right to use the recordings for promotional, archival, and non-commercial purposes. The composer shall retain the non-exclusive right to use the recordings for any personal, promotional, or professional use, including but not limited to self-promotion, grant applications, and portfolio submissions.