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2019 Barlow Prize Winner Tawnie Olson's
premiere of "Beloved of the Sky", will be
performed by The Crossing and recorded
on June 11, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA.
Alyssa Morris' 2020 Latter-day Saints Commission, "Alone"
will be premiered by the Richmond Symphony Orchestra
and Andres Diaz in February 2022.
In 1983 Milton A. and Gloria Barlow established the
Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at
Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
The Endowment has subsequently been dedicated to
promoting excellence in music composition with over
403 total commissions awarded.
Mission Statement
The Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University
encourages and financially supports composers who demonstrate
technical skills and natural gifts for the composition of great music.
The Endowment achieves this through its Barlow Prize,
commissioning programs, and support of student composers.
encourages and financially supports composers who demonstrate
technical skills and natural gifts for the composition of great music.
The Endowment achieves this through its Barlow Prize,
commissioning programs, and support of student composers.
All application materials must be UPLOADED ELECTRONICALLY
BEFORE MIDNIGHT MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME (MDT) ANNUALLY ON JUNE 1.
The online application system will close automatically at 11:59pm (MDT) on June 1 and will NOT accept any submissions after that time. The Endowment does not make exceptions for submissions delayed because of natural disasters, faulty internet or applicant neglect. Please plan accordingly.
Due to the current health situations that are evident in the world that may impede mail delivery, all submission materials will be uploaded electronically. DO NOT mail in your submission materials. Detailed instructions on the electronic submission of scores are provided in the application.
BEFORE MIDNIGHT MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME (MDT) ANNUALLY ON JUNE 1.
The online application system will close automatically at 11:59pm (MDT) on June 1 and will NOT accept any submissions after that time. The Endowment does not make exceptions for submissions delayed because of natural disasters, faulty internet or applicant neglect. Please plan accordingly.
The Barlow Endowment
The Barlow Endowment for Music Composition was established in September of 1983 under the auspices of Milton A. and Gloria Barlow, who presented a substantial gift to Brigham Young University to engender and support excellence in musical composition. The Board of Directors and Board of Advisors have subsequently been engaged in employing the proceeds of the Endowment to support four programs: The Barlow Prize, General Commissions, LDS Composer Commissions, and Education Grants.