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BYU's Barlow Endowment for Music Composition supports excellence in musical composition programs.
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26/06/2024

So, you applied for a Prize, General, or Latter-day Saints Commission ... What next? Our team is currently working on sorting and organizing the applications. Then in July, our directors, advisors, and judges meet here in Utah to evaluate the applications. Questions about the process? Message us!

01/06/2024

Applications due TONIGHT by 11:59pm MDT!

28/05/2024

Kelly Sheehan's world premiere of "inefficient sky," will be performed in Cologne, Denmark on June 10th, 2024 at the Klang! Music Festival by Ensemble Kompoplex with an additional performance in Berlin, Germany, on July 11th, 2024, at the Heriones of Sound Festival. More information can be found under the "Premiers" section on our website.

24/05/2024

Applications due June 1st at midnight!

06/05/2024

Texu Kim, the innovative and boundary-pushing composer, is premiering “Lila,” commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition! On May 23, “Lila” will be performed in Saint Paul, MN. More information and tickets can be found online! Link will be on our story!

02/05/2024

ONE MONTH until the Prize application is due! The Barlow Endowment office must RECEIVE the materials electronically before midnight (MDT) on June 1—the application will close automatically at 11:59pm (MDT) June 1.

01/05/2024

The Barlow Endowment for Music Composition has a portion of their endowment funding each year that is committed to supporting composers who are members of the Church. If you are a current member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we would love to have you apply for a Latter-day Saints Commission in 2024. The deadline for all applications is June 1, 2024. Full details can be found at barlow.byu.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!

22/04/2024

The time to apply for the Barlow Prize is counting down!! Apply soon before this composer opportunity closes on June 1st.

16/04/2024

We want to make your application process as smooth as possible! Here are some FAQs and answers! Feel free to DM us any additional questions you may have.

08/04/2024

David Jones, a Barlow Advisor and winner of a Barlow LDS Commission, will be performing, Language Study: Nga Naman Pala Po Ba?, on April 12th in a concert titled “Mabuhay! A Celebration of Filipino People, Music, Language, and Culture,” by Amelia Lukas, Catherine Lee, Michelle Maynor, Kai Rocke, and David Jones. The concert will be at the Lincoln Recital Hall at Portland State University at 7:30pm. More information can be found under the “Premiers” section on our website.

04/04/2024

Detailed application procedures can be found on our website, be sure to check them out! barlow.byu.edu

01/04/2024

The Barlow Endowment has three types of commissions available! Barlow prize, General, and Latter-day Saint. More information can be found on our website but also feel free to message us any questions you may have!

29/03/2024

Miguel del Aguila, a grammy nominated composer and a member of the Barlow Board of Advisors will be performing here in Utah on April 15th!

Don’t miss out on this free concert! More information on the second picture.

28/03/2024

Exciting news! This year’s winning composer’s work will be premiered by esteemed performers Chelsea Chen, Don Cook, Janette Fishell, and Bradley Hunter Welch.

Follow along for more updates and information ✨

27/03/2024

Last year, after reviewing 454 submissions from 46 countries, the judging panel awarded Viet Cuong the $15,000 Barlow Prize to compose a major new work for solo guitar, to be premiered by a consortium of international performers.

We look forward to hearing his work and are excited to see what this year brings!

25/03/2024

Applications are now open for the Barlow Prize Commission!! Follow for more information and find details on barlow.byu.edu

22/03/2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 Barlow Prize and other commissions. Please see our website for more information. barlow.byu.edu.

20/03/2024

Dan Bradshaw, our executive director, had the amazing opportunity to attend prize winning premiere for Juan Felipe Molano and the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra this past Sunday!

07/03/2024

Throwback to our first ever commission! In 1984, Robert Cundick wrote a piece for the Tabernacle Choir and the BYU Faculty Brass Quintet.

06/03/2024

Meet the Barlow Board of Directors! (left to right, top to bottom)

Ed Adams - Chair
Diane Reich - Vice Chair
Daniel Bradshaw - Executive Director
Nancy Barlow - Family Representative

04/03/2024

Established in 1983 by Milton & Gloria Barlow, the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at BYU has left an indelible mark. Over 40 years, it has awarded $2,654,000 USD in commissions, a testament to their enduring legacy. The board, faculty, composers, and many others are deeply grateful for their remarkable contribution.

21/02/2024

The Barlow Endowment application is ✨coming soon✨ stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!

13/02/2024

David Jones’ Barlow LDS Commission, Language Study: Nga Naman Pala Po Ba?, will be performed on April 12th in a concert titled “Mabuhay! A Celebration of Filipino People, Music, Language, and Culture,” by Amelia Lukas , Catherine Lee, Michelle Maynor, Kai Rocke, and David Jones. The concert will be at the Lincoln Recital Hall (Room 75), Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. More information can be found here:
https://www.cascadiacomposers.org/upcoming/mabuhay-a-celebration-of-filipino-people-music-language-and-culture
Lincoln Recital Hall

08/02/2024

Barlow Prize winner Bobby Ge's "Pareidolia and Other Habits" will be premiered by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Juan Felipe Molano on March 17 at Benayora Hall.molano

07/02/2024

The highlight of our 40th celebration will be a performance by !! This dynamic, grammy-winning group will bring their exciting music to BYU this Friday at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at arts.byu.edu

06/02/2024

Thursday’s 40th celebration performance will be by the daring Mivos Quartet! This free event will be held in the BYU Music Building Recital Hall at 7:30pm. See you there!!

05/02/2024

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05/02/2024

Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Barlow Endowment! Find ticket info at byuarts.com

31/01/2024

George Tsonatakis's Barlow General Commission " Low Bar" will be performed February,24,2024 by F-PLUS at the Festival of New Music at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls , Io

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Our first 40th Celebration Concert was a success!! Big thank you to the artists who performed and for those who worked behind the scenes. We look forward to more performances this week! #byuarts #byumusic #composer #composerlife #musicperformance #barlowendowment

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