2023 NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards candidates, from left to right: Nicholas Brownlie, Camryn Nel, Mallory Elmo, Henry Meng (Winner), Thorin Williams, Sai Natarajan (Orchestra Choice), Wayne Gao

NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards is an exciting opportunity for young New Zealanders to have their compositions workshopped and performed by the national orchestra.

2024 NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards (Wed 6 – Thu 7 Nov)

Now in its 20th year, the NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards are a unique opportunity for young New Zealand composers to have their compositions workshopped and performed by the NZSO, as well as recorded by RNZ Concert.

Two expert composer mentors are selected to support up to eight young composers through the process to ensure the highest level of success. The piece of music will be performed by the NZSO and led by Principal Conductor in Residence Hamish McKeich.

The winner will receive the NZSO Todd Young Composer Award and a cash prize of $1000. The composer with the most votes from the NZSO players will receive the Orchestra’s Choice Award and a cash prize of $500.

For further information, please contact the NZSO Education team at education@nzso.co.nz.