SOUNZ Contemporary Award Entry Form

The Award:

The SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha trophy suitably engraved and in the recipient's care for ten months, along with a payment of $3,000.00 for the winning writer(s).

The Composer(s):

The work must have been composed principally (minimum 50% share) by an elected APRA writer member/members that are residents or citizens of New Zealand, or that are principally domiciled in New Zealand.

The Work:

The work must be original, and can be solo, chamber, ensemble, choral, opera, orchestral, sonic art, taonga pūoro or a combination of any of these, including works in Te Reo Māori (there is no restriction on duration).

The work must have been publicly performed, presented or professionally recorded for the first time between 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024.

Entries

An official entry form is required for all entries.
Wherever relevant, a score should be submitted (sheet music, graphic score, audio score, video score, etc). Digital formats are preferred. Please do NOT include the composer's name, the title of the work, or the movement names on or within the score.
For sonic art entries, a recording/audio file is compulsory. For all other entries, a recording is welcomed wherever possible (mp3 preferred). Performance standards will not play a part in the judging.
Videos will not be accepted unless they form an intrinsic part of the work (e.g., the visual component of a sound and video installation, a video score, etc). In general, videos of live performances of concert music will not be accepted. If you have questions about this, please contact SOUNZ at info@sounz.org.nz.

The entry form and all supporting materials must be received (electronically preferred) no later than midnight (11:59 pm) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.

Conditions

Not more than two works may be submitted by, or on behalf of, any one composer for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha category, except in the case of co-written works where a composer may be included in entries for each separate band/artist that they collaborate with. A separate entry form is to be completed for each work.
For the purposes of this award, ‘composer’ is defined as the writer of the music, not the writer of the words/lyrics.
The SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha is judged anonymously. Materials entered for the award must NOT display the composer's name, the title of the work, the movement names or any other identifying information. However, a brief description of the work (including any concepts that are key to the understanding of the work) may be provided.
The date of the first public performance (including installations and streaming performances) of the entered work — along with the name of the venue, station, channel or website where it was performed (or alternatively the first professional recording of the work) — MUST be notified.
The winner will be announced at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards in 2024, date TBC.
In the event of more than one composer having collaborated in composing the winning work, the cash award will be allocated between the composers as per the APRA work registration.
Unless specifically requested, the copies of recordings submitted shall be retained by APRA AMCOS. Copies of recordings and scores submitted for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha may be retained by SOUNZ, for lodgement in the Centre for New Zealand Music library.
The entrant shall (or shall cause the copyright owner of the entry if different from the entrant) permit APRA AMCOS and any person APRA AMCOS authorises to perform the entry in and as part of any APRA AMCOS award ceremony and to record it for those purposes and for the purposes of communication to the public or promotional use.
The entrant agrees to allow APRA AMCOS to use audio and video from the APRA Silver Scroll Awards for promotional purposes.
APRA AMCOS will have the right to print the name and likenesses of any entrant in publicity in respect of the competition and all matters incidental thereto.
The entrant agrees to be bound by APRA AMCOS’ entry procedures, and rules and regulations established in this entry form.
APRA AMCOS shall have the right to interpret the entry conditions and to determine all issues arising out of this contest. Any such interpretations and determinations shall be final.
SOUNZ may in its absolute discretion accept an entry outside the eligibility period because of special circumstance. For example, when a composition is completed and professionally recorded but not made available for reasons beyond the composer's control, this may qualify as a special circumstance.
The winner and finalists are decided by a jury convened by SOUNZ. The judges' decision is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.
Final entry is at the absolute discretion of SOUNZ.
The entrant is to ensure that all information given on the entry form is true and correct.

If you have any questions about this entry form, please contact SOUNZ by e-mailing info@sounz.org.nz or phoning +64 4 801 8602.

Title of work:*

Music and text by:*

Please list the full name of all writers

Work description:

OPTIONAL: Please provide ONE sentence that describes the work (including any concepts that are key to the understanding of the work), but that does not disclose the title or the composer of the work.

APRA member number: *

APRA membership MUST be confirmed before your entry can be submitted. Please list the APRA member number for each writer listed above.

Published by: *

Please write "N/A" if you don't have a publisher

Date of premiere (performance, installation, public streaming or professional recording): *

This must be between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022

Date of premiere (performance, installation, public streaming or professional recording):*

This must be between 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024

Venue/platform or recording details of this performance, recording, installation or stream: *

Performers involved (if applicable):

ENTRY SUBMITTED BY:

Name*

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCountry

Postal / Zip Code

Contact Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

E-mail*

example@example.com

SUPPORTING MEDIA:

Please upload a score (if applicable):

Choose file

Scores must NOT display the composer's name, the title of the work, the movement names or any other identifying information.

For files larger than 100MB, please use a file sharing service such as Dropbox. Provide the download link here:

Please upload a recording/audio file of your work (if possible):

Choose file

Recordings/audio files must NOT include the composer's name, the title of the work, the movement names or any other identifying information.

For files larger than 100MB, please use a file sharing service such as Dropbox. Provide the download link here:

If your work is web-based (and cannot be uploaded as a file), please provide the link here:

The website must NOT include the composer's name, the title of the work, the movement names or any other identifying information. Please set up an alternative URL if necessary.

IMPORTANT: The SOUNZ Contemporary Award is judged anonymously. Materials entered for the award must NOT display the composer's name, the title of the work, the movement names or any other identifying information.

I have read the terms and conditions above, and confirm the entry conforms with these conditions.*

Yes

Signed by*

Type the words “SIGNED BY”, followed by your full name in the box above

Applications must be submitted by midnight (11:59 pm) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.

PLEASE NOTE: SOUNZ will personally acknowledge receipt of your entry. Please e-mail info@sounz.org.nz if you do not receive this acknowledgement within 48 hours.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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