What is the Composing and Recording Workshop?
In this session of the Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program, participants will write a new composition to be workshopped at an in-person residency in Sarasota, culminating in a professional recording of the work. Participants will also participate in group discussions, seminars, and workshops on communication and business skills.Â
Program Curriculum:
– Composition: participants write an approximately 5-minute work for an assigned instrumentation, focusing on either solo caprices or chamber music. See possible instrumentation assignments below.
– Lessons: The new composition will be guided through at least 3 lessons with an assigned faculty mentor
– Residency: Travel to Sarasota, FL and live with resident artists
– Performance: workshop new compositions with resident artists over two rehearsals, with one opportunity to make revisions, leading to a final professional recording of the new work
– Curriculum: participate in a series of seminars, open rehearsals, and group discussions presented by faculty and artists that address communication and business skills, particularly suited for the freelance artist.
Faculty and Artist Roster
Soundbox hosts a roster of internationally acclaimed composer faculty and resident artists.
Composition faculty include Sean Friar, Marc Migó Cortes, and Max Gibson
Resident artists include violinists Max Tan and Daniel Dastoor; violist Suhui Yun; bassist Reed Tucker; pianists Kwan Yi and TianYi Li; flautist Anna Urrey; and clarinetist Sam Boutris. Additional artists to be announced closer to the program dates.Â
Program Dates:Â
December 27, 2025 – January 3, 2026 (includes travel days on the first and last dates)
Application Period:
July 15, 2025–September 7, 2025 (11:59pm Eastern)
Why apply?
The SCFP 2025 Composing and Recording Workshop offers opportunities to all composers at various stages of their careers (students through professional) to develop their portfolio, receive excellent mentorship from acclaimed composer faculty, workshop and record their compositions at a high level with extraordinary performers, and preview the environment of a composer’s career path in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Eligibility
– Intended primarily for students between ages 14–30, including undergraduate and graduate degree students (there are no set age requirements for this program)
– Admitted participants under 18 years old must attend with a legal guardian and stay at a partner hotel
– Applicants must have had at least one prior or current composition teacher or mentor
– Prior or current artistic training
– English language proficiency
Application Fee: $25
Fee waivers are available (email scfp@soundboxventures.org to inquire).
Total Program Cost: $2,550
Tuition (Lessons, Workshop, Curriculum, Recording): $1750
Residency Cost: $800
The participant is responsible for travel to and from Sarasota as well as meals.
Need-based financial aid is available to reduce tuition burdens.