Young Composers!

Congratulations to all the young composers who submitted their pieces to this year’s YRMTA Young Composers Competition! 

Here are the results:

11 and Under

First place – Escaping Mouse by Ian Turcotte

Second place – Plane Ride by Arlo Biederman

Third place – Spirit’s Spell by Bennett Vermeulen

15 and Under

First place – Ragtime Hoedown by Nat Stark

Second place – Caribou by Rose Preto

Third place – Sunlit Escapade by Nigel Wise.

Also, special congratulations to Ruben Slobogean for winning first place in his age category  with his piece Tricks of the Mind in the 2023 NATIONAL CFMTA Student Composer Competition!  Due to some communication mix-ups we didn’t get the news about this until earlier this year – Way to go Ruben!

Thank you to all the teachers encouraging their students to create their own music.

How fabulous we can celebrate the creativity of YRMTA students!

A big thank-you to YRMTA's Andrea McColeman for her dedication in organizing this competition.

Also many thanks to Whitehorse Concerts for supplying the First place prize of a full year subscription to their 2024-25 concert series!
 

YRMTA Yukon Student Composer Competition 2024

The YRMTA Yukon Student Composer Competition 2024 is now accepting entries.

This competition invites original compositions for any instrument, voice or combinations of voices and instruments in the following categories:

8 years and under

11 years and under

15 years and under

19 years and under

To enter:

1. Send an electronic copy of the written music to Andrea McColeman.  Please accompany this with an e-mail telling us the young composer’s name, age and the name of your teacher/mentor as well as parent’s phone number and e-mail. (Please do not include the student composer’s name on the written music).

2. If possible please also send a recording of the piece – a phone voice memo quality or midi recording is fine. 

3. You may also include a short paragraph talking about your piece or a picture that tells the story of the music.

Deadline to enter is Friday April 5.

Winners will be notified at the end of April. 

There will be prizes!!

Any further questions please contact Andrea McColeman.

A PDF Poster to download and share.  YRMTA Student Composer Competition 2024
 

Calling Young Composers!

If you were preparing a composition for Rotary Music Festival, or if you currently have a composition in the works, there is still a forum to show it off! 
The YRMTA Young Composer’s Competition is open to students 19 years of age and under, currently studying music with a teacher who is a member of the YRMTA. 

To enter, submit an electronic copy of the music to Andrea McColeman  by May 8th. If possible please also send a recording – a phone voice memo quality or midi recording is fine. If the piece is over 3 pages long a recording is required.  

Please also include your your name, age, and the name of your teacher as well as your (or your parents) phone number and e-mail. You may also include a short paragraph talking about your piece or a picture that tells the story of the music.

Pieces will be adjudicated by Canadian composer Christine Donkin and the winners announced May 22. 

The winners will be eligible to enter the Canada-wide CFMTA  Student Composer Competition 

Any questions feel free to contact Andrea McColeman or send a note on the YRMTA Contact page.