Now in its third year, The Young Elder of Jazz Commission promotes innovation and excellence in jazz composition and is open to Victorian composers under the age of 35. The Commission will award $10,000 for the creation and presentation of a new work to be broadcast on PBS and premiered at the 2014 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF).
The Commission aims to support composers already actively engaging with audiences and provides a platform to nurture the future of contemporary jazz composition in Victoria. Both PBS and the MIJF are delighted to be able to support the award which also receives the generous support of Mark Newman.
Applications will open from Monday 14th October and close at 5pm Thursday 31st October 2013.
