ANNOUNCING the 18th ANNUAL JOHN EATON MEMORIAL COMPETITION

The New York Composers Circle proudly announces its 18th John Eaton Memorial Competition, named in honor of our beloved long-time Honorary Member, John Eaton (1935-2015), dedicated to solo or chamber ensemble works (1-4 performers). The competition is open to composers residing in the New York City metropolitan area and adjacent regions of New Jersey and Connecticut, with no age restrictions. Current NYCC members and past NYCC competition winners are not eligible to apply. The winning composition will be performed at one of NYCC's concerts during the 2025-2026 season. Additionally, the winner will receive a one-year membership to the New York Composers Circle.

For submission guidelines and to apply, please click HERE.





UPCOMING EVENTS

The 2024-2025 Concert Season is upon us. The following are events that will occur during the next few months. To see the complete new concert season line-up, visit our Current Season page HERE.

• Salon #6: Sunday, April 27, 2:00-5:00 PM — McKay Studio at Opera America's National Opera Center, 330 7th Ave, 7th Floor, New York City. This salon will feature a presentation on the harp by harpist Tiffany Wu. Seating will be limited; to reserve a seat, please send an email HERE. The salon will also be available virtually via Zoom. To join the call, please click HERE at 2:00 PM on Sunday.

• Tuesday, May 20, 7:00 PM: THE CHARACTER OF ROMANCE — Our final concert of the season. Church of the Transfiguration, “Little Church Around the Corner,” 1 E. 29th Street, New York City. The program will include the music of Alla Borzova, Roger Blanc, Victor Xie, Timothy Miller, Patricia Leonard, Debra Kaye, Margarita Zelenaia, and Christopher Kaufman. Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance.

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