Calling Young Composers
Young Composers Workshop
Churchill College, Cambridge
Saturday 12 July 2025, from 11am
Run in collaboration with Cambridge Youth Music this workshop for young composers aged 21 and under provides the opportunity to have a composition workshopped and performed by professional musicians, with individual feedback provided by both the players and composer Ewan Campbell.
The workshop will form part of the 2025 Cambridge Summer Music Festival and will be open to the public. There will be a morning and afternoon session, ending with a celebratory performance of all the pieces.
How to apply
We hope as many as possible of those interested will be able to take part. However, the number may need to be limited to ensure we have enough time to workshop each piece. To register your interest in taking part, email a completed application form (Download Word file / PDF) to: clare.gilmour2@gmail.com
Help spread the word
Please share details of this opportunity with any young people you think might be interested.
Requirements for compositions to be workshopped
Participants are invited to compose a piece for string trio (violin, viola, cello) to be performed and workshopped by Freya Goldmark violin, Chihiro Ono viola, and Val Welbanks cello. Compositions should either be created using composing software and saved as PDF files, or hand-written as clearly as possible on manuscript paper.
The performance length should not exceed 3 minutes. Guidance on writing for strings can be provided (see contact details below).
Deadline to submit compositions Saturday 21 June.
Composers can live anywhere, but must undertake to attend the workshop in Cambridge on Saturday 12 July. Participation is free but donations towards the cost of running the workshop are encouraged.
Further information
If you have any questions please contact Clare Gilmour: clare.gilmour2@gmail.com; 07776 257 300.
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