~ Chris Massa, winner of the 2017 Young Composer Contest
~ Brian Morales, winner of the 2018 Young Composer Contest
Each year, the Pittsburgh Philharmonic invites submissions of compositions from residents of the Greater Pittsburgh area. This is a unique opportunity for local composers aged 35 and under to have their work performed by a symphonic orchestra. The contest winner will have their piece performed at the Pittsburgh Philharmonic’s May concert and will receive a $300.00 prize.
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Submission Deadline is SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Questions? Contact pghphilcomposer@gmail.com
And the 2023 winner is:
Bradley Fletcher, for his composition One Equal Temper of Heroic Hearts.
Bradley’s piece shows a strong, emerging compositional voice, with big ideas in a compact piece. The Pittsburgh Philharmonic is excited to bring this work to life in its first performance.
We received six outstanding entries this year. We wish we could perform all six pieces, as they all represent a high level of work by the composers.
We will perform One Equal Temper of Heroic Hearts on our May program, Sounds of Spring, at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center on May 19, 2024 at 4pm.
If you know and love a great emerging composer in the Pittsburgh area, please encourage them to submit a composition to our Young Composer Contest in the future!