The Composer Prescreening/Portfolio Recording Intensive application is not a merit-based application program.

All submissions will be considered and our adjudicators will program and schedule as many works as is possible to support.

Please take care to name any uploaded files — CV, scores, and audio — with your name (recommendation: last name_firstname_filename.pdf).

If you don’t have a finished work, you may still send in an application and request for lessons to complete your piece.

Soundbox Ventures · Fellowship Program

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

Location

2 · Education

Where are you in your studies?

3 · Materials

Resume / CV

Upload your resume or CV as a PDF (5 MB max).

Resume / CV (PDF)

4 · 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.