Beyond the Hills & Valleys Composing Competition

Date and time
  • Fri 1 May 2026
Price FREE to enter
Venue Online
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Devon Music Education Hub is delighted to partner with Superlocrian, Dorset Music Service and leading composers including Dr Elfyn Jones, Laura Rossi, and Tom Green for the Beyond the Hills & Valleys Composing Competition.

This exciting opportunity invites young composers aged 11–19 to create a 3–4 minute original work for wind septet inspired by the natural world and life in the South West.

The ensemble line up is as follows:

  •  2 or 3 Trumpets in B flat (doubling Flugelhorn; mutes available)
  •  1 Alto Saxophonist (doubling soprano)
  •  1 other woodwind player – instrument options: Flute, Tenor or Baritone Saxophone
  •  1 Trombone (bass clef)
  •  1 Tuba (bass clef)”

Final submissions must be in the following format:

  • Full score and parts must be in traditional sheet music notation in PDF, Sibelius or Musescore format
  • A mock recording in MP3, MP4 or WAV format

The winning composer will receive £500, mentoring, workshop participation, a premiere performance and inclusion on Superlocrian’s next album. Two runners‑up will each receive £250 and mentoring.

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