{"id":2322,"date":"2017-11-07T10:30:39","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T18:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cfmta.org\/en\/?page_id=2322"},"modified":"2026-04-15T08:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:26:29","slug":"call-for-composition-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cfmta.org\/en\/call-for-composition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Composition 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CFMTA holds a Call for Compositions each year to celebrate Canada Music Week. The Call is open to Canadian composers and invites submissions of new, unpublished piano, instrumental and vocal works. Selected compositions are available for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n

The following works were selected for the 2024 Call for Compositions. Congratulations and thank you to the composers for sharing their works with us.<\/p>\n

Selected compositions are available until November 30, 2026 for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n

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INSTRUMENTAL WITH ACCOMPANIMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 3 - 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/strong><\/td>\nFirestorm Steed<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Gloria Chu, AB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 5 - 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/strong><\/td>\nShadow Chase<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Gloria Chu, AB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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PIANO \/ HARP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 3 - 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Groovy Goblin<\/a><\/td>\nJanet Correia, ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 5 - 6\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/strong><\/td>\nA Peaceful Piece<\/a><\/td>\nMichalis Andronikou, AB.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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VOCAL WITH ACCOMPANIMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 3 - 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/strong><\/td>\nIs the Moon Tired?<\/a><\/td>\nJanet Correia ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level 5 - 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/strong><\/td>\nA Life I Choose<\/a><\/td>\nGloria Chu, AB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Gloria Chu<\/h3>\n
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Gloria Chu<\/strong> is an award winning composer, educator, speaker, and performer who brings joy and excellence to every facet of her work. Her compositions for chamber ensemble, violin, cello, and piano have been celebrated for their expressive depth and lyrical beauty which \u201ctransports [the audience] into a heavenly world.\u201d Her pedagogical works have been selected for the Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects Contemporary Showcase syllabus, reflecting her dedication to enriching contemporary music education. Gloria\u2019s compositions have earned numerous distinctions, including the World Melody Music Competition Award, First Place at the USA Modern and Contemporary Competition, the Canadian Folk Song Arrangement Prize, six awards from the Alberta Piano Teachers\u2019 Association Creative Music Writing Competition, and First Place in the Provincial Alberta Registered Music Teachers\u2019 Association Student Composition Competition. Gloria holds three master\u2019s degrees: MA in Piano (Ottawa), MA in Strings (Chichester) and is currently pursuing an MA in Voice Pedagogy (Wales). Recognized for her outstanding contributions to music education, Gloria has received the Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award and the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Teacher of Distinction Award. Her students, inspired by her nurturing and joyful approach to teaching, have collectively earned 22 RCM Regional Gold Medals - the highest mark in their regions - across Canada and the United States in piano, voice, and violin. She is also a respected member of the RCM College of Examiners. Gloria is a sought after speaker and has presented at local, provincial, and national conferences. Through her innovative teaching methods and pedagogical compositions, Gloria strives to empower today\u2019s learners to express their unique voices with confidence, both in music and in life. www.gloriachumusic.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Janet Correia<\/h3>\n
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\"\"Janet Correia<\/strong> is an active musician with 25+ years of experience in teaching, collaborative accompanying, choral singing and conducting. Janet serves as Music Director at St. Luke\u2019s Anglican Church Palermo and maintains a full private piano studio in Oakville. She is the Collaborative Pianist with Myriad Ensemble in Burlington, and previously held the role of Collaborative Pianist and Associate Conductor with the Oakville Choir for Children & Youth. She is currently on the board of the Rotary Burlington Music Festival Legacy Fund. Janet holds a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education from U of T. Other credentials include a Licentiate Diploma in Piano Performance and an Artist-Teacher Diploma from the Glenn Gould Professional School (RCM) specializing in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy, in addition to earning both A.R.C.T. diplomas from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Beyond her professional pursuits, she enjoys composing, acrylic painting, pottery and gardening.
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Michalis Andronikou<\/h3>\n
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\"\"Michalis Andronikou<\/strong> is a composer and musicologist currently residing in Calgary, AB. He holds a PhD in composition from the University of Calgary. He received his Bachelor\u2019s and Integrated Master\u2019s degrees in musicology from the Department of Music Studies, University of Athens, Greece. He has a Diploma in Classical Guitar, Clarinet and Music Theory from the Trinity College and the Royal Academy of Music, and a Diploma in Byzantine Music from the Argyroupolis Municipal Conservatory. Michalis gained credentials in Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue, and Music Composition (with Theodore Antoniou) from the Hellenic Conservatory. Moreover, he has studied Greek folk instruments such as lute, tamboura and bouzouki. Michalis has composed music for small and large ensembles, theatre plays, art exhibits, movies, and songs. Nine CDs with his works have been released since 2003, and his scores are published by various publishers around the world.<\/p>\n

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Call for Compostions Panelists 2026<\/h4>\n