New Music for Piccolo Call for Scores - Due May 1, 2026
Piccoloist Jack Nesser, in collaboration with Sound Ecologies, is announcing a call for scores including piccolo to be performed on the campuses of Butler University and University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana in November of 2026. There is a lack of non-novelty music written for piccolo, especially for beginner to intermediate piccoloists. The purpose of this call for scores is to expand the repertoire of serious music for piccolo. Winners will receive at least one live performance of their work in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will receive a professional recording of the performance.
Submission Guidelines
Composers of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to submit
Submissions must include a full score (handwritten acceptable), program notes, live or MIDI audio, and composer biography
Works may have been previously performed, but not extensively (include past performances if applicable in application)
Submitted works must be under 10 minutes (single movements of a multimovement work are acceptable)
Works must have been written in the past 6 years as of May 1st, 2026
Scored for one of the four options belowUnaccompanied Piccolo
Piccolo and Piano
Piccolo and one other performer of any traditional wind, brass, string, or percussion instrument or vocalist (including harp)
Piccolo and Fixed Media
Difficulty levels may range anywhere from beginner to advanced
Composers may only submit one work (multi-movement works are allowed)
All submissions must be made to the following form: https://forms.gle/qZAM3FbEb3chrrV96
Deadline for Submissions is May 1st, 2026
Selected works will be announced on or before June 1st, 2026
Questions? Email jacknessermusic@gmail.com or soundecologiesmail.gmail.com
www.jacknessermusic.com www.soundecologies.org
Follow our social media accounts for additional updates.
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/SoundEcologies/
https://www.instagram.com/soundecologies/