Congratulations to Roger Zare
Mystic Chamber Music Series is thrilled to announce Roger Zare as the winner of our Call for Scores competition for his chamber work, Gamma.
Inspired by a mathematical constant first discovered by Leonhard Euler, Gamma reflects Zare's signature approach of drawing from science and mathematics to create music of striking clarity and depth. The New York Times has praised Zare for his "enviable grasp of orchestration" and music of "formal clarity and an alluringly mercurial surface."
An award-winning Chinese-American composer, Zare holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan and degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and the University of Southern California. He currently serves as an assistant professor of music at Appalachian State University.
We look forward to bringing Gamma to audiences in southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island on the final concert of our season with the Terra String Quartet.
Call For Scores​
The Mystic Chamber Music Series invited composers to submit original chamber works for its upcoming 2025–2026 season as part of its Call for Scores.
Eligible submissions must be under 8 minutes in length and scored for a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet, using any combination of string instruments (violin, viola, cello) and/or piano.
The selected composer will receive a $200 honorarium, along with housing, meals in Mystic the day of the performance and transportation within the tri-state area. The piece will be performed during the season and professionally recorded for potential commercial release.
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Call For Scores
Eligibility and Application Guidelines
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Open to composers of any age and nationality.
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Submissions must be original works written for a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet, featuring any common combination of string instruments that includes violin, viola, cello and/or piano.
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The maximum duration of the work must be 8 minutes.
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Scores should be submitted anonymously in PDF format, accompanied by a MIDI or live recording (MP3 or similar audio format).
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Submission deadline: Monday, September 8th, 2025 – 11:59 PM (EST).
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The selected work will be performed as part of the Mystic Chamber Music Series’ 2025–2026 season.
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The Mystic Chamber Music Series reserves the right not to select a composition from the applicant pool if the submissions do not meet the artistic standards of the series.
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The selected composer will receive a $200 honorarium.
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The Mystic Chamber Music Series will provide housing, meals, and transportation within the tri-state area for the day of the performance.
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The performance will be professionally recorded for potential commercial use.
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All performance recordings shall be considered jointly owned by the composer and the Mystic Chamber Music Series. The Mystic Chamber Music Series shall retain the non-exclusive, perpetual right to use the recordings for promotional, archival, and non-commercial purposes. The composer shall retain the non-exclusive right to use the recordings for any personal, promotional, or professional use, including but not limited to self-promotion, grant applications, and portfolio submissions.
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Submission fee: $25.
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Apply through this link
For any questions, please contact: mysticchambermusicseries@gmail.com