Young Composer Award 2024 – DEADLINE APPROACHING

The Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award is The Clarsach Society‘s annual competition named in memory of John Macleod.

Composers between 16 & 30 years of age, including non-harp players, are invited to submit an original piece of music (single movement or suite), 8-10 minutes in length, for either solo clarsach (lever harp) including wire strung harp, or clarsach and up to 3 other instruments and/or voices.

The award is £1000 plus a premiere performance at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival 11-15 April 2025.

The deadline for entries is 1st November 2024.

For full details on how to apply, and the competition rules, please visit the website of The Clarsach Society HERE.