All Saints Parish Church launches ‘Sing Aloud’ hymn writing competition to keep organ music alive
At All Saints Parish Church in Wellington are aiming to restore their historic organ and would like to discover new hymns to sing.
We are open to new settings that reflect a more modern style. Your entry can be traditional or more modern in style. You may wish to express how your entry is to be performed and the accompaniment is at the discretion on the composer.
Categories:
A) New* words and tune (Gauntlet Award)
B) Existing** words and a new* tune (Corbett Award)
C) Existing** tune and new* words (John Taylor Award)
D) Under 18 (at the time of entry) for any of the above categories. (Bevington Award)
*(‘New - not previously published or publicly performed)
**(‘Existing - those in public domain)
An award of £100 will be offered to the winner judged to be the best in each category. First prize only for each category with highly commended in each category. The decision of the Judges Panel is final.
For further details and an entry form, please visit: allsaints-wellington.org.uk/uncategorized/sing-aloud-hymn-writing-competition/
Entries are welcome from anyone within the UK.
