The Mizzou New Music Initiative provides $500 commissions to MU student composers to write a new work for a School of Music small instrumental (chamber or studio) or choral ensemble, coached or directed by a faculty member.

A maximum of four student composers receive a commission during the academic year. 

Composers interested in applying for one of these scholarships must complete this form and collect the required signatures. 

  2020-21 Isabelle Borchardt, Violin Trio 
Eva Szekely Studio Violin Ensemble
Premiered March 26, 2021

 

 

  Oswald Huynh, Returning Waves
MU Percussion Ensemble
Premiered April 16, 2021   Kyle Yerby, grinding teeth : lock the door Eli Lara Studio Cello Ensemble
Premiered April 26, 2021

 

 

  2019-20
Sam Whitty, Isolation Cello Ensemble
Premiered November 16, 2020   Ben Rouder, Fanfare for a New Age Brass Quintet Premiered February 1, 2020   Niko Schroeder, Construction Mizzou New Music Ensemble Premiered September 24, 2020   2018-19 Hans Heruth, A Certain Madness Show-Me Opera Premiered November 9, 2018   2017-18 Aaron Mencher, Checkerboard Clarinet Quartet Premiered during MICF 2018