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Inspire Timeline 2009

January - May 2009

Submit your entries for the Young Composers' Competition 2009 - send two musical scores, two recordings and an entry form to us.

See How to Enter and Terms for details.

February - April 2009

Composer Labs - the BBC Proms Composer Labs are for anyone interested in composition, not just for entrants to the Young Composers' Competition. Check out the list of Labs taking place across the country to find the nearest one to you.

29 May 2009

Deadline for entries - any entries received after this date will not be entered in the competition.

July 2009

Winners announced - visit this website to see who's won!

7 August 2009

Winners' Day - If you've won or come highly commended in any of the Young Composers' Competition categories, you'll spend the day with professional musicians,composers and conductors in a series of composition workshops designed to inspire your next composition. The winners will also receive their first BBC commission. To top it all off, you'll get two free tickets for that evening's Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.

14 August 2009

Inspire Day - Inspire Day is open to anyone who's entered the Young Composers' Competition. It takes place in central London and is an opportunity to meet professional composers and musicians, other young composers and key music industry people, exchange ideas and get feedback on what you're doing. You'll hear the winning compositions in the Young Composers' Concert and be given two free tickets for that evening's Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.

Download an Inspire information leaflet

For further information about the BBC Proms Young Composers' competition please contact promslearning@bbc.co.uk or call 020 7765 5575.