Keir GoGwilt
The Coiling Set • Premiere
The Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University champions the creation of exceptional new music by supporting composers worldwide, with a special commitment to encouraging and providing opportunities for Latter-day Saint composers. Through prestigious competitions, commissions, and grants, the Endowment fosters artistic excellence, inspires innovation, and brings new musical works to audiences around the globe.
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Listen to PremieresOur premiere international commission awarded to an individual composer. Application guidelines and competition details will be announced after January 1, 2027.
Commissions awarded to composers for any genre to support the creation and premiere performance of new concert works.
Commissions awarded to composers who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for any genre to support the creation and premiere performance of new concert works.
Read more about our past recipients, winners, and their compositions.