Opportunity for Female Identifying Composers in SoCal

Calling all SoCal women composers!!

In honor of our 30th anniversary, VOX is thrilled to announce VOX Nova: Young Composer Competition

The winning composer will receive a cash prize of $1,000 AND a premiere performance of their work by VOX Femina during our March 2027 concert titled, "Her City. Her Song. Celebrating LA's Women Composers".

Our adjudication panel includes composers Jocelyn Hagen and Andrea Ramsey, our founding artistic director Dr. Iris S. Levine, and more!

VOX Nova is open to female, transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming composers residing in Southern California (Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego Counties). Must be age 18-30 at the time of submission. There is no fee to apply.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE | November 30, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.