Soundbox Ventures – Composer Prescreening/Portfolio Recording Intensive (CPRI) Application
Apply to the workshop and prescreen recording program. Every submitted work receives dedicated rehearsal, a professional recording session, and professionally mixed and edited masters — performed by resident musicians.
1 · About you
Contact information
2 · Education
Where are you in your studies?
3 · Written Statement
Artistic Statement
Please offer a short statement (max. 2 paragraphs) about who you are as an artist and your mission statement as a composer. You may discuss inspirations for your work as well as aspirations in your career. Please also describe how you see the Soundbox Fellowship Program as benefiting you.
4 · Materials
Scores, resume, and recordings
PDFs upload directly, along with a MIDI file or MP3 audio sample if you have one. Audio and video of prior work are shared as links — YouTube, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
5 · Your piece
What is your piece written for?
The resident ensemble comprises two violins, two pianists, and one performer each on viola, cello, flute, and clarinet. As there is a single piano, works scored for two pianists must be composed for piano four hands. Ensembles of six or more performers are quoted individually.
Instrumentation
Auxiliary Instruments
Piccolo is doubled by the flautist; bass clarinet is doubled by the clarinetist (+$100 each).
Work Length / Duration
Complexity
Faculty assess final complexity at score review; the tier you select below only helps you model your estimated cost.
Additional Mentorship
Optional, one-on-one support from composition and performance faculty — priced separately from the recording package above.
Submitting sends your application and estimate to the review panel. Your quote is not final until confirmed after your consultation. A $20 application fee is required to complete your submission — you'll be directed to pay it on the next screen.