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The New Haven Symphony Orchestra
invites applications for:
2015-2017
Young Composer Project
Composer Hannah Lash leads a two-year
course for exceptional high school students
dedicated to advanced musical study.
Hannah Lash, NHSO Composer-in-Residence
www.HannahLash.com
Develop your skills by working with one of America’s foremost composers!
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra proudly invests in Connecticut’s most promising high school
musicians through the Young Composer Project. This unique educational initiative is prepared to
welcome its third cohort under the leadership of Hannah Lash, Professor of Composition at Yale
University’s School of Music and one of America’s preeminent female composers.
The Young Composer Project was launched in 2009-2011 under the direction of Augusta Read
Thomas during her tenure as the Symphony’s Composer-in-Residence. During 2012-2014,
composers Christopher Theofanidis and Amy Beth Kirsten continued the program, welcoming
another class of students. All student participants in the Young Composer Project have continued
to pursue musical study at some of America’s most prestigious conservatories and universities.
The Young Composers Project is an exciting and rare opportunity for the most focused and
promising high school musicians to study side-by-side with professional composers. A two-year
program focusing on music theory, music history, and composition grants students access to
NHSO musicians and one of America’s foremost composers. Students will participate in group and
individual lessons, compose new works, and have their pieces premiered by NHSO musicians.
Please complete the attached application to be considered for the program.
Application Deadline:
May 1, 2015
Mail applications to:
Education Department
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
105 Court Street, Suite 302
New Haven, CT 06511
For more information, please visit:
www.NewHavenSymphony.org
Support provided by:
2015-2017
Young Composer Project
Application
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Application form
Two contrasting compositions (full scores)
List of performances that your compositions have received (if any)
Recordings of your compositions (if possible)
Personal essay on why you wish to participate in this program (one-page maximum)
List of instruments you play/number of years of study (please include teacher names)
List of ensembles in which you perform or have performed (please include director names)
One recommendation letter from a current music teacher/ensemble director
Application Deadline:
May 1, 2015
Mail application to:Education Department
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
105 Court Street, Suite 302
New Haven, CT 06511
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Please note that only students entering 9th, 10th, or 11th grade may apply as the project continues for two year.
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