Copland House Residency Awards
Application submission deadline: June 1
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 Zibuokle Martinaityte (2009, 2019) |
 Derek Bermel (2006) |
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Guidelines
Nilo Alcala (2016)
The Copland House Residency Awards were inspired by Copland's exceptional legacy of support for his fellow composers. Based at Copland House, a National Historic Landmark and an Official Project of the federal Save America's Treasures program, the Copland House Residency Awards have earned nationwide recognition and esteem since they began in November 1998.
Typically, eight to ten gifted, emerging or mid-career American composers each year are invited to reside, one at a time, at Rock Hill, Aaron Copland's restored, longtime New York home. There, they can focus on their creative work, free from the distractions of daily life and other professional responsibilities. As guests of Copland House for three to eight weeks, their meals, housekeeping, local transportation, and other needs are provided for.
Situated on three secluded acres near historic Hudson River towns like Sleepy Hollow, Ossining, Tarrytown, and Peekskill, Rock Hill offers the serene, comfortable environment Copland so enjoyed, yet is only one hour outside of New York City. The spacious yet unassuming 1940s house that Copland regarded as "my hideaway, my solitude" reflects his rugged elegance and natural simplicity.
Angel Lam (2011)
Since each composer occupies the House by him/herself, only those individuals who are comfortable living and working in solitude are encouraged to apply. A spouse or companion is welcome, but children and pets are not allowed.
Recipients of the Copland House Residency Award also become eligible for other opportunities, including the Sylvia Goldstein Awards (to help support the performance or recording of works written at least in part at Copland House); What's the Score? commissions (for short, intermediate-level works for high school ensembles), the
Hoff-Barthelson/Copland House Commissions (for short chamber works composed for intermediate-level student ensembles), and others; and various prospective performance and recording projects with our internationally-acclaimed Music from Copland House ensemble.
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 Huck Hodge (2018) |
 Carlos Carrillo (1998, 2015) |
Eligibility
Open to emerging or mid-career professional composers who are American citizens or permanent residents, writing in any genre. Small collaborative teams are also welcome to apply. Previous recipients of the Copland House Residency Awards may re-apply four years after the completion of your last residency. Since the Copland House Residency Awards are based on a rotating jury process, being chosen as a resident one year does not automatically guarantee selection in another year.
Application Process
The primary criterion for the Copland House Residency Awards is artistic quality, as evidenced by compositions submitted for consideration.
Online applications must be submitted by June 1 at 11:59pm. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of eminent musicians. Late or incomplete packets will be disqualified. Award recipients will usually be notified by mid- or late-summer. Residencies will be scheduled for the period November 1 of the application year through October 31 of the following year.
While online submissions are strongly preferred, hard-copy applications will still be accepted for the 2019 Residency Awards. Hard-copy application packets must be postmarked by June 1 and include all of the following:
- Application form (Download PDF).
- Proof of citizenship or resident status (U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, Board of Elections registration card, green card, or other valid USCIS document; driver's licenses or Social Security cards are not acceptable]).
- Brief resumé, including a short description of the creative work you plan to do at Copland House.
- Three scores that best represent your work (smaller formats—e.g. 8 ½” x 11”—are strongly encouraged).
- Recordings of each of these three works in CD format only. If any are unavailable, recordings of other works should be substituted. MIDI recordings are acceptable but not encouraged. CD case AND disc must EACH be clearly and identically-labeled with your name, composition title, and, if applicable, track and movement/section list.
Any questions about the application can be addressed to the Copland House office at office@coplandhouse.org or (914) 788-4659.
Previous Winners
Alan Pierson, Alvin Singleton, and Steven Stucky at a Residency jury
Past Jurors
(partial list)
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