Nicola De Lorenzo Prizes in Music Composition
Established in 1958
Description. The Nicola De Lorenzo Prize in Music Composition is awarded for the best original completed musical composition. The prize competition is open to both graduates and undergraduates of any major. For complete information read the General Rules.
Prize Amounts. Approximately $5,000 is awarded at the judge's discretion. Federal financial aid regulations require that all awards received by a student can not exceed their financial aid need as determined by a congressional formula. It is possible, therefore, that the cash award for a prize could reduce some component of a needy student’s package of financial aid awards. In these cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office attempts first to reduce loan or work aid; fellowships, grants, or scholarships are only reduced as a last resort.
Deadline. Submissions must be hand-delivered by the composer to the Undergraduate Scholarships, Prizes, and Honors Office, 220 Sproul Hall, no later than 4 p.m. on December 1. All entries must be anonymous. Names should not appear on CDs or scores. CDs and scores must be collected by May 31.
2010-11:19 entries; 1st prize: Javier Jimmy Lopez ($1,000); 2nd prize: David Coll, Robin Estrada, Jen Wang, Daniel Cullen ($750 each); 3rd prize: Nils Bultmann, Matt Schumaker ($500 each)
2009-10: 9 entries; 1st prize Amadeus Regucera ($2,000); 2nd prize, Evelyn Ficarra and Heather Frasch ($1,200 each) and 3rd prize, Gabrielle Angeles ($600).
2008-09: 9 entries; 1st prize Matthew Goodheart ($2,000); 2nd prize Amadeus Regucera, David Coll and Robin Estrada ($1,000 each)
2007-08: 13 entries; winners: 1st prize Robert Yamasato and Heather Frasch ($2,000 each); 2nd prize Jimmy Lopez ($1,000)
2006-07: 15 entries; winners: Aaron Einbond, Robert Yamasato, and Mason Bates ($1,666 each)
2005-06: 16 entries; winners: Mason Bates and Aaron Einbond ($2,500 each)
2004-05: 14entries; winners: Yiorgos Vassilandonakis and Mason Bates ($2,000 each), Aaron Einbond ($1,000)
2003-04: 12 entries; 1st prize Fernando Benadon ($750); 2nd prize Jean Ahn, David Bithell and Brian Kane ($250 each)
2002-03: 11 entries; Winners-Reynold Tharp ($750) and Mason Bates ($750)
2001-02: 15 entries; 1st prize awarded to Keeril Makan ($750); 2nd prizes awarded to Mason Bates, Brian Kane, and Philipp Blume ($250 each)
2000-01: Not awarded
1999-00: 5 entries; 1st prize awarded to Brian Current ($700); 2nd prizes awarded to Fernando Benadon, Dmitri Tymoczko, and Michael Zbyszyriski ($600 each)
1998-99: 5 entries; 1st prizes awarded to Fernando Benadon, Brian Current, Keeril Makan, and Dmitri Tymoczko ($500 each)
1997-98: 9 entries; 1st prize awarded to Eitan Steinberg ($800); 2nd prize awarded to Keeril Makan ($700); 3rd prize awarded to Reynold Tharp ($500)