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Emerging Screen Composers

From SOCAN Foundation

DeadlineApply any timeCheck the funder's page for the next date.

This annual competition is designed to recognize Canadian composers who are 30 years of age and under, for original musical themes or scores created exclusively for audio-visual support (TV, film, Internet, etc.).

Amount
Up to $3,000
Who can apply
Organizations
Where you must live
Canada
Art forms
Film and video, Music
Application fee
Not stated
Kind
Grant
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What is offered

Money to you

  • Two prizes will be offered in each of four categories: 1st prize — $3,000;
  • 2nd prize — $2,000.

In the funder's words, from their page, read September 26, 2026.

Eligibility

– The competition is open to composers who are 30 years of age or under on the application deadline. – Candidates must be Canadians and SOCAN members or Canadians who are not members of any performing rights organization. – Entries that were award winners in previous SOCAN Foundation Awards are not eligible. – SOCAN and SOCAN Foundation board members and employees are not eligible.

What to send

Not stated

Not yet checked against the funder's page.

Source: https://www.socanfoundation.ca/awards/emerging-screen-composer-awards/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 26, 2026.

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