Acceptance into Composers Hub includes:

• 2 masterclasses with composer-in-residence Melinda Wagner

• Private composition session with Melinda Wagner during the festival

• 2 lectures with guest speakers delving into the topics of copyrights, finances for artists, grant writing, marketing, etc

• Rehearsal and workshop with LunART Festival musicians

• A live performance of the submitted piece at the Composers Hub Concert scheduled for Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 PM CT with reception to follow   

• Professional audio and 4 camera angle video recording of the performance of your work on the Composers Hub Concert

• Admission to all 2024 LunART Festival events

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Application Guidelines

Eligible participants:

• Open to women composers

• Ages 18 and up

• Composers at the earlier stages of their composition careers, meaning:

  • limited professional performances of works

  • not yet published and/or recorded professionally

  • those seeking tools to enhance their composition career

• Composers who are interested in constructive feedback and support on a current work

 

Submitted works should be:

• Written no earlier than January 1, 2020

• Under 8 minutes in length

• Single or multi-movement work not previously recorded or published

• Scored for one to six players; see available instruments and ensemble types below

• Work may be completed or an in-progress composition, however only completed works will be considered for performance during the festival.

 

Required Submission Materials

Applicants are evaluated based on the overall strength of the following:

• • Brief Bio

  • Short essay (200-250 words), which will determine your candidacy for Composers Hub, addressing the following:

    • Why do you believe you are a good fit for this program? 

    • What do you hope to gain from this experience, and why would you like to participate?

  • PDF of score. Scores must be created by a standard notation software such as Finale or Sibelius. Format as 8 ½ x 11.

  • MIDI recording of the work

  • Non-refundable application fee of $10

 

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Submission guidelines

• All materials must be submitted no later than January 15, 2024, 11:59pm (Central Time)

• Late submissions will not be accepted

• Application fees are non-refundable

• If accepted, the submission fee will go toward the Program fee

• Files must be uploaded through the LunART website during the submission period (application form will be active starting December 1, 2023)

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Successful applicants will be notified by March 1, 2024

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Transportation:

Transportation to and from the festival is the responsibility of the participant. 

 

Housing and Parking Accommodations:

Single rooms with a private bathroom are available at an approximate rate of $34 per night, located right on the beautiful University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at the Lowell Center. Just steps away from Lake Mendota, the Lowell Center is walkable to most of the festival venues. First United Methodist Church, where most of the Composers Hub sessions take place, is a 12-minute walk, 8-minute bus ride, 4-minute bike ride, and a 3-minute trip by car from the Lowell Center. For participants who choose to stay at the Lowell Center, housing fees will be invoiced along with the Composers Hub program fee. 

 

The festival will provide a list of hotel options located in downtown Madison. Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.

 

Parking is available free of charge at First United Methodist, and at some festival venues. Street parking (metered and free) and ramps are located within easy walking distance to the Lowell Center and all performance venues.

 

For more information about the housing, please contact our Educational Program Manager, Marie Pauls: marie@lunartfestival.org