The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music in association with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) are proud to present in 2013 the UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award.
During the 2010 Festival of Broadway, the inaugural UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award was won by outstanding Australian contemporary songwriter Louise Anton for her song, "Here I Am". Last year, Matthew Robinson won and is currently in New York working on his third musical, Atlantis.
This new and prestigious Award valued at $10,000 is being offered again in 2013 to advance the career of an emerging individual songwriter or song writing team. In addition to the award, second and third runners up will be gifted $1500 and $500 respectively.
This Award offers the recipient the opportunity to build networks with the world's finest songwriters and composers of musical theatre, hear their work performed by some of Australia's best musicians, and receive financial assistance toward further career development.
The UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award is sponsored by the University of Tasmania, Conservatorium of Music, and their innovative and unique Bachelor's Degree in Singer-Songwriting.
Prize
Administered as part of the APRA Professional Development Award program, the UTAS – Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award will provide a promising Australian songwriter in the genre of musical theatre with a development grant of $10,000.
Requirements
In addition to the Terms & Conditions, please note that for all applications:
- The song recorded in mp3 format for:
- guitar and voice or
- piano and voice or
- sequenced backing and voice
- The application should also include either:
- A lead sheet typeset in any standard notation software program, including the melody, lyric and chord chart in pdf format
OR
- A fully notated piano/vocal songbook chart in pdf format
- Applicants must be not less than 18 years of age on 1 January 2012.
- Applicants must be Australian citizens or have been legally resident in Australia for a minimum of two consecutive years on 1 January 2011.
- Applications may only be made by an individual writer or by a collaborative writing team (composer and lyricist).
- The qualifying song must be from one of the following categories ONLY:
- Soul
- Pop
- Gospel
- Songs for film, television or the musical stage
NOTE: Songs submitted outside these genres will not be considered
- The song must be written principally by an APRA writer member principally domiciled in Australia (i.e., minimum 50% share)