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2024 winning composition is "Soar" by Colin Eng

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2024 Phoenix Percussion Composition Competition

Competition Results

The Phoenix Performance Foundation (PPF) is delighted to announce the results of the first annual Phoenix Percussion Composition Competition. The PPF Board was thrilled with the response to the "Call for Scores". In all, there were 244 submissions from 40 countries.

The winner is Colin Eng, with his composition titled "Soar". The winning work will be performed by the University of Delaware Percussion Ensemble on April 26th, 2025. In addition, Mr. Eng will receive a cash prize of $500 and the option to publish the work with Bachovich Music Publications.

Honorable mentions are awarded to Ben Justice for his composition "Nucleation", Benedikt Brydern for his composition "Kinderszenen 2.0", and Emily Joy Sullivan for her composition "Mallet Quartet".

Many thanks to our donors, board members, and the staff at New Music Engine without which the completion would not be possible. Special thanks to all the composers who created and submitted compositions to the competition.

Performance Schedule

Announcing the premiere of the 2024 first place winning composition "Soar", by Colin Eng, to be performed by the University of Delaware Percussion Ensemble on April 26th, 2025.

Performance starts at 3:00 PM at the University of Delaware Puglisi Orchestra Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts

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