SCC Composition Contest

Do you have a passion for choral music? Springfield Chamber Chorus is thrilled to announce our 2026 Composition Contest! We are seeking exceptional composers and arrangers to showcase their talents for our upcoming season. We are looking pieces for our Christmas season and our youth program, the Boys Choir of Springfield.

2023 Composition Contest Winner – Josh Rodriguez | “Dos Palabras”

According to previous winner Josh Rodriguez:

“Participation in the Springfield Chamber Chorus choral competition was a chance to share my music with a fabulous choir, and winning was pivotal for me as a young composer! In addition to a gorgeous performance, the winning work (“Dos Palabras” on a text by Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni, now published by Walton Music), has opened doors for me to do what I love: making art which beautifies and fosters community.”

Contest Categories

We are accepting submissions in three categories:

Christmas Original Composition – A newly composed choral piece that embodies the magic of the holiday season.
Christmas Arrangement – A fresh and innovative arrangement of a traditional Christmas song or carol.
Boys Choir – A newly written or arranged piece for boys’ voices that is engaging, accessible, and musically expressive, with piano accompaniment and optional simple instruments.

SCC Christmas Guidelines

SATB (or SSAATTBB) a cappella or with minimal accompaniment preferred.
Submissions should be about 3–6 minutes in length.
Must be suitable for an advanced chamber choir.
Arrangements must be of public domain works or have secured rights for use.
Composers/arrangers of all experience levels are encouraged to submit!

Boys Choir Guidelines

Voicing: Written for 2-part boys choir with unchanged voices (treble and lower treble ).
Submissions should be about 2-4 minutes in length.
Piano accompaniment required (fully scored).
Optional: Add simple supplemental instruments (e.g., percussion, handbells, flute), but these must not complicate performance.
Arrangements must be of public domain works or have secured rights for use.
Avoid parts that are too virtuosic — aim for accessibility by school and community boys choirs.

Submission Details

Deadline: April 15, 2026
Submission format: PDF of the full score and MIDI or live recording (if available)
Entry fee: $30 per submission
Winners announced: July 1, 2026