Fellowship Open To New York City African-American & Latino Composers Who Are 32 & Under

Meet The Composer/Van Lier Fellowships: 2008 Call for Applications

The Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust provides support for talented, culturally diverse young people who are seriously dedicated to a career in the arts. Meet The Composer administers the Van Lier Fellowship on behalf of Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust. The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide financial support for young composers in the early stages of their careers, working in any style of music or sound art. Funds can be used for any purpose including the creation of new work, the purchasing of music/tech equipment, travel, or research and development.

The Fellowship is open to African-American and Latino composers thirty-two years of age or younger. The applicant must be a full-time resident of New York City (any borough) and show financial need. The applicant must not be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the time of application (i.e. no students). The one-year fellowship award is $8,500. Additional monetary support will be provided if the composer develops and participates in an educational outreach program with students and/or youth groups. This educational component is optional. The application deadline is December 8, 2008. This is a postmarked-by deadline, not a received-by deadline.

The application must include the following materials:

• Letter of recommendation from a music-professional* stating why he or she feels the candidate is qualified for the Van Lier Fellowship, and how the Fellowship can help the candidate achieve his or her potential.

• Current bio of candidate (no more than one page)

• Complete or partial list of works (no more than one page)

• Brief summary of current and future projects (no more than one page)

• Three work samples on an audio CD (plus notated scores if appropriate)

*MTC accepts recommendations from composers, performing musicians, music teachers, conductors, presenters, producers, and other music professionals. If you have a question about what qualifies someone as a music-professional, please contact Derek Geary using the contact-information below. If you have questions, contact Derek Geary, Program Associate, at 212-645-6949 ext. 110 or dgeary@meetthecomposer.org

Meet The Composer
African-American Composers
Latino Composers
Age 32 and Under
New York City Residents
Deadline Dec. 8, 2008