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Jazz Contest For Women Composers!

Source: Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
February 21, 2015

SEATTLE WOMEN’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SWOJO) announces the Third Annual Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest for Women Composers. The winning composition will be performed and recorded live by the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra with award-winning guitarist Mimi Fox in Seattle. The winner of the contest will receive a $400 honorarium, an audio recording of their piece performed live, and the winning composition will be published by SWOJO or their designated publisher. Submission deadline is June 30, 2015. Visit swojo.org for complete details ...

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Women Jazz Ensemble Composers Wanted!

Source: Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
April 29, 2013

The First Annual Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest for Women Composers is now open for submissions! This contest has been created to encourage the composition of the highest possible quality of jazz ensemble literature playable by high schools, honor bands, college bands and professional bands alike. The winning composition will be performed and recorded live by the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra with a special guest artist as part of the 2013 Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle. The winner of the contest ...

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Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest For Women Composers!

Source: Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
March 14, 2013

Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) has created this contest to encourage the composition and performance of the highest possible quality of jazz ensemble literature playable by high schools, honor bands, college bands and professional bands alike. The winning composition will be performed and recorded live by the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra with a special guest artist at our upcoming concert in October as part of the 2013 Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle. The winner of the contest will receive a ...

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