Young composers are invited to submit original compositions for the second Manchester New Music Festival. The submission deadline is Oct. 15. There is no entry fee.

The Manchester University Music Department offers two opportunities for composers (who are not more than 18 years old at the time of submission):

·  Young Composers Competition
·  Young Composers Reading Session

The Manchester New Music Festival is March 26 to 28 at the campus in North Manchester. The featured performer will be Grammy Award-winning operative baritone, Daniel Belcher.

Winners in the Young Composers Competition will each receive a cash prize of $500 and their work will be performed during the festival. Winners will receive a recording of the performance.

Works selected for the reading session will be performed in a workshop, and the composers will receive a recording of their work and feedback from a panel of composers and performers.

Submission details: http://www.manchester.edu/academics/departments/music/newmusicfestival/submissions.htm

Manchester University offers more than 60 areas of academic study to 1,400 students in undergraduate programs, a Master of Athletic Training and a four-year professional Doctor of Pharmacy.  Learn more about the private, northern Indiana school at www.manchester.edu.