Performance Proposals &
Call for Scores

Submit proposals to perform or have your composition premiered at the Scheherazade Music Festival in Manhattan, KS.

  • Performance Proposals

    Perform with us June 11-13, 2024!

    Submit proposals to perform compositions titled or depicting creatures! Share a story of wildlife, birds, animals, etc. through your performance.

    We are especially interested in the untold, unique musical stories of BIPOC and underrepresented composers/performers.

    Proposals Due by March 1, 2024 at 11:59pm CT

    $10 Entry

  • Call for Scores

    New narratives through new music! Submit scores titled about or depicting creatures great and small.

    Compositions must be scored for: voice (any type), flute, saxophone, & piano.

    Duration: 5-12 minutes

    1 Winner will receive: $500, a world-premiere at SMF 2024, and a live video recording of the work.

    Up to 2 Honorable Mentions will be selected to receive a world-premiere performance at SMF 2024.

    Maximum 2 submissions per composer.

    We are especially interested in the untold, unique musical stories of BIPOC and underrepresented composers.

    Submission deadline extended to March 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm CT

    FREE Entry

STORY + SOUND