Now Accepting Compositions!

The Georgia Young Composers Festival (GYCF) is a composition contest open to high school and collegiate music composition students from the state of Georgia. It brings together the brightest new composers to introduce them and their works to today's audiences. Sponsored by the DeKalb Choral Guild, the GYCF provides these aspiring student composers a chance to work with an accomplished chorus,and it gives the public a chance to meet them and hear the latest music being produced in Georgia's high schools and colleges. Through this event, the DeKalb Choral Guild hopes to recognize the great talent present in our state, and thereby encourage the continuation and expansion of the choral arts.

Latest News

31 January 2012 - High School Compositiions also being accepted

Based on inquires to the DeKalb Choral Guild, we are now accepting compositions from high school students for the Festival. Unfortunately, due to budgetary resources, we can not offer a separate division. Therefore, high school submissions will be judged in the Undergraduate Division and eligible for prize therein. The rules and online application form have been adjusted to reflect this change.

15 January 2012 - On-Line Application Available 20 January

Composers, you can submit your festival application on-line starting January 20 by clicking the Apply On-Line link.  Special Thanks to our technology partner Star-Tech for making this system available.  The application process has two steps, creating your login id on our site, then entering the information required for the festival.  Be sure to print a copy of the finished application form to include with your application packet.