Calls for the 2027 Composer-in-Residence & Ensemble-in-Residence are open through January 1!

Composer-in-Residence & Ensemble-in-Residence applications are accepted year-round. All applications must be submitted on or before January 2026 to be considered for the 2027 Festival and beyond.

Artist Opportunities

Composer-in-Residence & Ensemble-in-Residence Applications (Open Year-Round)

Composer-in-Residence and Ensemble-in-Residence applications are accepted year-round but must be received by January 1st to be considered for the following three years. Applicants are welcome to resubmit updated materials as often as they like, but a new application must be submitted a minimum of every three years to be eligible for consideration.
(Example: Submissions made by January 1, 2026 are eligible for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 Festival Years. A new application must be submitted by January 1, 2027 to be considered for 2028 and beyond.)

Composer-in-Residence application form

ensemble-in-residence application form

International Call for Scores Applications

The International Call for Scores application opens each Spring and closes in early Fall. Applicants submit works new or existing works to be performed by the Ensemble-in-Residence at the Feature Concert during the annual Festival. Applications must be resubmitted each year, and late applications are not eligible for consideration.

Applications for the 2026 Call for Scores are now closed. Please check back in Spring 2026 for details about the 2027 applications.

We regretfully cannot accept late applications for the International Call for Scores.

Please Note: A recent update to Google Forms seems to require users to have a Google account. If you are unable to access the forms, please email us at womencomposersfestivalhartford@gmail.com and we’ll provide an alternative solution.

Music Marathon Applications

Performers are invited to submit an application for the in-person and virtual Music Marathon. Applicants of any gender are welcome to apply, but must submit programs of works by women-identifying composers to be performed during the annual Festival. Applications must be resubmitted each year.

The deadline for submissions for the 2026 Music Marathon was 11:59pm Eastern Time on Friday, October 3, 2025.

MUSIC MARATHON APPLICATION FORM

Late applications may considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of WCFH.

Scholarly Symposium Applications

Presenters are invited to submit an application for the Scholarly Symposium. Applicants of any gender are welcome to apply, but must submit presentation topics that feature research connected to women-identifying composers to presented during the annual Festival. Applications must be resubmitted each year. Late applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.

The deadline for submissions for the 2026 Scholarly Symposium was 11:59pm Eastern Time on Friday, October 3, 2025.

SCHOLARLY SYMPOSIUM APPLICATION FORM

Late applications may considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of WCFH.

Composition Workshop Applications

Women-identifying composers are invited to submit an application for the Composition Workshop. Selected composers will be paired with an advisor who will provide feedback and suggestions on a work in progress, culminating in a live workshop during the annual Festival. The Ensemble-in-Residence will perform the work as part of this live workshop. Applications must be resubmitted each year. Late applications are not eligible for consideration.

Applications for the 2026 Composition Workshop are now closed. Please check back in Spring 2026 for details about the 2027 applications.

We regretfully cannot accept late applications for the Composition Workshop.

Helpful Tips

Our applications are now a one-step process. Please read all instructions on the application form carefully and complete all required sections.
All scores must be uploaded in PDF format only.
Audio recordings can be submitted in MP3, WAV, ACC, FLAC, or AIFF formats.
Pre-recorded video submissions can be submitted in MOV or MP4 format.

Please Note: A recent update to Google Forms and Google Docs now seems to require users to have a Google account. If you are unable to access the form and/or document, please email us at womencomposersfestivalhartford@gmail.com and we’ll provide an alternative solution.

Festival Event	Submission Deadline
Call for Scores	2026 Applications are now CLOSED
Music Marathon	Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern Time *Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of WCFH.*
Scholarly Symposium	Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern Time *Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of WCFH.*
Composition Workshop	2026 Applications are now CLOSED

Please contact us at womencomposersfestivalhartford@gmail.com with any questions.