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SCI is an independent organization concerned with the fellowship, collaboration, career goals, and objectives of new and contemporary music composers and those interested in topics related to composition. For Membership Information, including the member application, visit our membership information page.

SCI News Items

SCI/ASCAP 2010 Student Commission Competition National Results

1. Andres Carrizo, Fantasia Sobre “Soledad”  - Marta Ptaszynska, Composition Teacher

2. Gilad Cohen, Quintet for Bass Guitar and Strings – Stephen Mackey, Paul Lansky, Dan Truman, Barbara White and Dimitri Tymoczko, Composition Teachers

SCI/ASCAP 2010 Student Commission Competition Regional Results

Region I

1. Jeremy Spindler, Animated Watercolor – David Rakowski, Composition Teacher

2. Tan Hainu, Sound of Wind 

Region II

1. Gilad Cohen, Quintet for Bass Guitar and Strings – Stephen Mackey, Paul Lansky, Dan Truman, Barbara White and Dimitri Tymoczko, Composition Teachers

2. Ryan Carter, 20 (or so) Variations – Elizabeth Hoffman, Composition Teacher 

Region III

1. Vladimir Smirrov, Pathways – Oscar Bettison, Composition Teacher

2. Gabriella Smith, String Quartet #2 – David Ludwig, Composition Teacher

Region IV

1. Doron Kima, KISLEV – Ladislav Kubik, Composition Teacher

2. Chiayu Yu Hsu, Twelve Signs – Stephen Jaffe, Composition Teacher  

Region V (East)

1. Ran Duan, Four Falsehoods – Lewis Nielson, composition teacher

2. Christopher Chandler, The resonance after... – Elaine Lillios and Marilyn Shrude, composition teachers

Region V (West)

1.Eun Young Lee , Chiaroscuro – Shulamit Ran, Composition Teacher

2. Andres Carrizo, Fantasia Sobre “Soledad”  – Marta Ptaszynska, Composition Teacher

 Region VI

1. Dan Lazarescou, Two Maria – Kevin Hanlon, Composition Teacher

2. Juan Zhou, Wind – Chen Yi, James Mobberly, Zhou Long, Paul Rudy, Composition Teachers

 Region VII

1. Eric Guinivan, Mie – Stephen Hartke, Composition Teacher

2. Ryan Feigl, A Missing Piece – Chris Malloy, Bill Hill, Ricardo Iznaola, Composition Teachers

 Region VIII

1. Noah Meites, Bioskop  Paul Nauert, Composition Teacher

2. Adam Hill, And There Were Swallows – Bruce Hamilton, Composition Teacher

Submissions for the 2011 SCI/ASCAP Student Commission Competition are due on December 31, 2010.

ASUC/SCI Record Series - A Piece of History

The ASUC/SCI Record Series is now available online. These recordings, recently restored from best-available copies, represent an important historical document in the history of SCI. Visit the archival site to listen!

Renewing Your Membership

Membership renewals can be sent year-round to:

Society of Composers, Inc.
Box 687
Mineral Wells, TX 76068-0687




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