Toru Takemitsu Composition Award

Framework of the Award

The orchestral composition competition will take place in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Young composers from all over the world are urged to submit their newly created works during their preferred competition year (may enter multiple years).

Judges	2012Toshio Hosokawa（Japan） 2013Sir Harrison Birtwistle（UK） 2014Peter Eötvös（Hungary） 2015Kaija Saariaho（Finland）
Judgement	Preliminary Screening: The judge will screen the submitted scores and select a certain number of works to be performed. Final Selection: Those works selected during the preliminary screening will be performed in concert at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial, and the year's award will be decided by the judge following the performance (see [Final Concert and Other Information]).
Award	Cash Award: Cash Award: the total sum of 3,000,000 Yen, each year. The judge may withhold the prize (i.e. in absence of a suitable entry) or divide the prize among multiple entries. The composers whose works are selected to be performed at the final selection will be invited to attend the concert.

Competition Procedure

Eligible scores	Compositions for orchestra in any format except concerto, within the following instrumentation and to be performed with one conductor. Scores that have been published, performed in public concert or commercially recorded are not eligible.
Instrumentation	Maximum; Flute 3 (may double on piccolo or alto flute) Oboe 3 (may double on English horn) Clarinet 3 (may double on E-flat or bass clarinet) Bassoon 3 (may double on double bassoon) Horn 4 Trumpet 3 Trombone 3 Tuba 1 Extra wind 1 (one extra wind not listed above may be included) Harp 2 Keyboard 2 players (may include piano(s), celesta, synthesizer) Percussion 4 players (including Timpani) Violin 30 Viola 12 Cello 10 Double Bass 8 A change in instrumentation may be requested if unusual wind / percussion instruments are used. Any keyboard used (synthesizers included) must be easily available in Japan. If a specific model is required, please consult with the secretariat beforehand. Any applicant requiring inclusion of a keyboard or synthesizer must provide their own programmed sample and tone data, compatible with the model being used. Computer-based synthesizers, including software synthesizers, may be included but the keyboard player must be able to play the instrument from a piano-style keyboard. The applicant must also prepare the computer, software and interface. No use of real-time electric amplification / modulation and no accompaniment by recorded sound tape / CD playing is permitted.
Duration	No shorter than 10 minutes nor longer than 20 minutes.
Qualified applicants	Any person, regardless of nationality, who is not over 35 years old at the end of the year his / her application is submitted.
Application Deadlines	For the year 2012 Friday, 30 September 2011 (Closed) For the year 2013 Friday, 28 September 2012 For the year 2014 Monday, 30 September 2013 For the year 2015 Tuesday, 30 September 2014 Mailed entries must be received by the above dates. Receipt of entries on the last day will close at 6:00 p.m. (Japan time).
How to apply	Please submit 2 copies of the bound score, together with a completed entry form to the following office by the above deadlines. Download the application form（PDF） In order to display PDF documents you need to have the Adobe Reader software installed on your computer. Adobe Reader is available for free download off the internet. *If you cannot open application form (PDF file), please try saving it: Right-click on the link to the PDF file. A dialog box should appear. Choose the "Save Target as..." option to save the file. Choose a location for the file on your hard disk, such as your Desktop, and save it. Go to the location that you chose in step 3 and open the file. If you would like to request a printed copy of the application guide, please click here. [Toru Takemitsu Composition Award] Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1403 , JAPAN Tel ; +81 3 5353 0770　Fax ; +81 3 5353 0771
Entry fee	Free
Further remarks	Only one entry allowed per person. Scores that have been published, performed in public concert or commercially recorded are not eligible. The title of the submitted piece should appear on the scores; however the composer's name should not appear. (Scores will be screened anonymously) Only bound scores are acceptable for submission. Alterations are not permitted after entry. However, a change may be requested if the judge or conductor concludes the score includes a problem in terms of practical performance. Written instructions, indications etc. must be in English, French, German, or Italian. Submitted scores will not be returned.

Final Concert and Other Information

Final Concert Dates	The year 2012: Sunday, 27 May 2012 The year 2013: Sunday, 26 May 2013 The year 2014: Sunday, 25 May 2014 The year 2015: Sunday, 31 May 2015
Performers	The conductor and orchestra to perform the final selections each year will be designated by Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation.
Selected composers	Will be invited to attend the concert premiere of their works. Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation will cover necessary expenses for their transportation to and lodging in Tokyo, according to the following terms: Overseas residents: Round trip airfare (economy class) to / from Tokyo, transportation cost between the airport and hotel, and accommodation at a specified hotel for up to 5 nights. Domestic residents: Transportation cost between their city of residence and Tokyo, and accommodation at a specified hotel for up to 5 nights. Shall be responsible for submitting their biographies, photos and program notes to the sponsor, free of charge. In addition, if requested, they shall participate in workshops and other events in connection with the performance of their works.
Performing materials	Performance materials of the selected scores will be prepared by and be afterwards kept in the custody of Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation. In the case the materials for a selected score are made up by the composer's publisher, Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation will be offered the use of such materials for the performance for a reasonable rental fee to be determined by mutual agreement.