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2025 Phoenix Percussion Composition Competition

Competition Results

The Phoenix Performance Foundation (PPF) is pleased to announce the results of the second annual Phoenix Percussion Composition Competition. The PPF Board was thrilled with the response to the "Call for Scores". In all, there were 135 submissions from 21 countries. From the United States submissions from 35 different states were received.

The winner is Kyle Krause from the United States, with his composition titled "Luminescence". A video recording of the winning work as performed by the University of Delaware Percussion Ensemble will be posted here in the Spring of 2026. In addition, Mr. Krause received a cash prize of $1000 and the option to publish the work with Bachovich Music Publications.

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.

Winning Composition Performance

The winning composition "Luminescence", by Kyle Krause, will be posted here in the Spring of 2026

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 was performed by the University of Delaware Percussion Ensemble on April 26th, 2025. In addition, Mr. Eng received 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 competition would not be possible. Special thanks to all the composers who created and submitted compositions to the competition.

Winning Composition Performance

The winning composition "Soar", by Colin Eng, was first performed by the University of Delaware Percussion Ensemble on April 26th, 2025.

The following is a studio recording of Soar performed by the University of Delaware Percussion Ensemble members: Aidan Dworkin, Cooper Gottcent, Angel Serrano, Joe Tremper, John Trimble, and Katherine Weber.

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