Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey Young Composers Initiative

Deadline: Feb 21 2026 at 12:01 AM EST

Information

Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior?

For example: “I’m first chair cello in my high school orchestra,” “I play trumpet in marching band and jazz band,” “I take private piano lessons,” or “I write songs and produce tracks at home.”

List all instruments you play (including voice), and tell us how long you’ve studied each one.

Have you ever written music before? This could include pieces for your school ensemble, solo pieces, songs, or music created on a computer. It’s okay if the answer is “not yet”—just tell us where you’re starting from.

What do you hope to learn from this experience? You might talk about skills you want to build, what excites you about writing for orchestra.

Check each box to demonstrate understanding of these requirements

Approximately one meeting/lesson per week with Dr. Joel Phillips

Independent work between sessions

Optional summer sessions

Participation in an orchestra reading session in November 2026 (exact date TBA)

I understand the time commitment and am willing to participate fully if selected

Optional, but recommended. We may contact this person for a brief recommendation

Name/email

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