Wales-Wyoming Workshops

Wales-Wyoming Workshops

Wales-Wyoming Workshops (W3) announces the inaugural Composer Fellowship Program, a tuition-free, fully virtual opportunity for emerging composers. Created in partnership with the Tenby International Music Festival in Tenby, Wales and the Wyoming International Chamber Music Festival in Laramie, Wyoming—both in their inaugural year—the W3 Composer Fellowship Program aims to cultivate an ecosystem where emerging composers and musicians from both sides of the Atlantic collaborate to create and champion contemporary chamber music.

In its first year, two composers will be selected—one from Wales, and one from Wyoming or its bordering states—as the inaugural W3 Composer Fellows. Each Fellow will have their composition workshopped and performed at both the Tenby International Music Festival and Wyoming International Chamber Music Festival, providing each Fellow with a guaranteed international performance. Additionally, Fellows will receive audio and video recordings of each performance, which may be used for any purposes including online promotion and portfolio development.

Kian Ravaei, Director and Founder

Wales-Wyoming Workshops

Eligibility

  1. • Must be from or currently residing in one of the following areas:
    ◦ Wales
    ◦ Wyoming
    ◦ A state bordering Wyoming (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, or Utah)

Fellowship Opportunities

  • Two virtual workshops with resident musicians of the Tenby International Music Festival and Wyoming International Chamber Music Festival

  • Two public performances of their submitted composition, one at each festival

  • Audio and video recordings of both performances

  • Optional virtual lesson with composer-in-residence Kian Ravaei

Composition Guidelines

2-5 musicians drawn from 2 violins, viola, cello, and piano

  • 3-6 minutes

  • No electronics

  • Open and graphic scores are accepted

  • Individual movements of multi-movement works are accepted

  • May have been written at any time, and may have been performed, awarded, and/or recorded in the past

Judging Criteria

The jury will comprise of composer Kian Ravaei (Director, W3), violist Ross McIntosh (Artistic Director, Wyoming International Chamber Music Festival), and violinist Thomas Mathias (Artistic Director, Tenby International Music Festival).

In the interest of having a transparent selection process, below are some of the criteria that will influence the jury’s decision.

  • Required rehearsal time and notational clarity will be taken into consideration

  • All else equal, preference will be given to composers who have had fewer performance

    opportunities

  • All else equal, preference for one of the spots will be given to composers currently residing in

    Wyoming

Timeline

• Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
• Notification of Results: June 30, 2025
• Virtual Workshop #1: Last Week of July (Date/Time TBD)
• Public Performance #1: First Week of August (Date/Time TBD)
• Virtual Workshop #2: Second Week of August (Date/Time TBD)
• Public Performance #2: Second Week of August (Date/Time TBD) • Receipt of Final Recordings: September 4, 2025

TBD dates and times will be determined in consultation with selected Fellows.

Submission Guidelines

Composers should submit the following materials using the application link below:

• Link to score (PDF)
• Link to audio (MIDI or live recording) (Optional but recommended)

Contact

For any questions, please feel free to contact W3 Director Kian Ravaei at kian@kianravaei.com.