CHORAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION
Perth Pride Choir is hosting the international LGBTQIA+ choral festival, Out & Loud, in November 2026 under the artistic leadership of Mirelle Hopwood. Approximately 12 choirs from around Australia and the Indo-Pacific region will come together to share the joy of singing.
Amateur and professional composers alike are invited to submit an ORIGINAL choral composition.
The winning entry will receive $2000 prize money.
The winning composition must address all criteria below.
CRITERIA
The choral composition must be within the capabilities of a community adult choir, as well as having a broad choir and audience appeal.
THEME
The composition should embrace the spirit of the festival which may include:
- · 25th anniversary of the Out & Loud Festival
- · diversity, inclusivity, diversity in harmony
- · unity, strength, tolerance and acceptance
- · 25th anniversary of gay rights in WA (in 2026)
- · queer choirs providing a safe space for members
- · expand a greater awareness and inclusion for Trans, Bi, Poly, Pansexual people as well as the entire Rainbow community.
REQUIRED:
- · SATB choral parts
- · Piano accompaniment
- · String quartet parts
LENGTH:
4–5 minutes duration
OTHER:
· The Out & Loud Festival may request minor changes in the composition, which will be negotiated with the composer until both parties are satisfied with the integrity of the composition and its suitability for purpose.
· The Out & Loud Festival culminates with a massed choir performance gala in November 2026. The winning composition will be premiered at this event and must not be performed by any other group or choir prior to this event.
· Submissions will remain anonymous to the judging panel. Entrants must not include their name on the composition to remain anonymous.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- · Sibelius file (Muse or similar)
- · PDF full score with all extracted parts
- · MP3 file
Submissions due by Friday 2 May 2025 to outandloud@perthpridechoir.org.au
The winner will be announced on 1 July 2025.
Please note: The Out & Loud Committee reserves the right not to award a prize if a suitable composition is not received.
Please contact Mirelle Hopwood outandloud@perthpridechoir.org.au if you have any questions. We would be very happy to discuss the process and to answer any queries.
