Composition CompetitionUpdate 9/28/2024: 2025 TRIENNIAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED! Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity is pleased to announce that the winner of the Delta Omicron 2025 Triennial Composition Competition is Timothy Hoekman for his newly created work, Bagatelles for Bb clarinet and piano. Dr. Hoekman is a Professor Emeritus of Voice Coaching and Accompanying at Florida State University, where he served from 1984 to 2022. He earned a D.M.A. degree in piano performance from the University of Michigan where he studied with Theodore Lettvin. He received a B.A. degree from Calvin College and an M.M. degree in piano performance from Peabody Conservatory where he was a student of Leon Fleisher. Compositions by Dr. Hoekman have been published by Theodore Presser, Recital Publications, Colla Voce Music, Plymouth Music Company, and Classical Vocal Reprints. Recordings of his works have been produced by Albany Records, Mark Records, and Azica Records. His website is https://www.timothyhoekman.com/. The Delta Omicron Fraternity wishes to thank our distinguished panel of three judges - Jeff Anderle, Theresa Martin, and Vanguel Tangarov - for their vital service in selecting Bagatelles as the winning composition from among a large and impressive body of newly created works for clarinet and piano submitted from across the United States and as far away as China, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, Spain, the UK, and Uruguay. Judging was anonymous, with no knowledge of composer identity or location. Additional information on the three judges may be found via the link below. We also thank Dr. John McGinn of Austin College in Sherman, TX, for serving as the Competition Chair. Congratulations, once again, to Dr. Hoekman for this fine success, and we look forward to the premiere of his vibrant Bagatelles in Baton Rouge, LA, in July 2025! *** Original Announcement: Delta Omicron's Triennial Composition Competition for 2025, for Bb/A clarinet and piano, has been announced! Composers of any nationality age 18+ may apply, with a submission deadline of August 15, 2024. For further information, please see the links below. With Delta Omicron's First Annual Composition Contest hosted internationally in 1944 (a grand step up from smaller competitions offered to Fraternity members as early as 1920) and winning works presented at Triennial Conferences starting in 1953, this is one of the oldest and most respected composition contests in the world, honored with the Outstanding Professional Program Award by the Professional Fraternity Association in 2006 in recognition of its long history and international scope. The 2022 Composition Competition, won by Night Songs III by David Hamilton of New Zealand, drew entries from 11 states and 4 countries. The world premiere of the current competition’s winning work will be presented in a special concert at the Delta Omicron Triennial Conference in July 2025. For information on this Composition Competition, please reference the flyers below: Composition Competition FlyerComposition Competition InformationComposition Competition Meet the Judges   |