BU Center for New Music Workshop

at Beacon New Music Festival

June 13 - June 21, 2027

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The BU Center for New Music Workshop is designed to provide composers with high-quality premiere performances in conjunction with a valuable and educational professional experience. Students accepted as participants into the composition program will enjoy the following:

  • World premieres of 2 new works written for the workshop. One to be performed by Beacon Ensemble and one to be performed by one of our guest performers

  • Recordings (audio & visual) of performed works

  • Coachings with performers

  • One-on-one lessons with composition faculty

  • Access to presentations/lectures

  • Free admission to all Beacon New Music Festival concerts

  • Valuable friendships and opportunities for professional development

Deadline: January 1 at 11:59PM EST

Must be over 18 to apply

2027 Composition Faculty

Yotam Haber

Boston University

Eric Nathan

Brown University

Niloufar Nourbakhsh

Longy School of Music/Berklee

2027 Workshop Performers

Beacon Ensemble

Ensemble in Residence

Ariel Mo

Piano

Things Left Unsaid

Cello & Bass

Additional Information

  • Works written for Beacon Ensemble will be no longer than 7 minutes in length. Instrumentation will be as follows: flute, clarinet, horn, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, percussion & piano. Works will be conducted.

    Works for Ariel Mo and Things Left Unsaid will be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Writing preferences will be discussed in a ono-on-one meeting with composer fellows in February/March.

    At this time, we will not be allowing for works that integrate the use of electronics.

    • Portfolio of 2-3 recent compositions (links to PDFs or scores and recordings)

    • CV or Resume of composition/artistic activities

  • BU Center for New Music Workshop

    13 June - 21 June, 2027

    • January 1, 2027 (11:59pm EST): Applications close

    • January 15. 2027: Application decisions announced

    • February 15, 2027: Deposit payment/confirmation deadline

    • March 1, 2027: Second payment due

    • April 1, 2027: Payment due in full

    • May 10, 2026: Composition submissions due

  • Tuition - $1,300

    Room/Board - $780

    Accommodations are available through BU housing at 10 Buick St. and include a complementary breakfast each day of the festival.

  • All classes, lessons and performances with Beacon Ensemble will take place at the Boston University College of Fine Arts. Concerts with guest performers will take place in various locations around the cities of Boston and Cambridge.