SMCC has no age restrictions and invites applications from composers who feel they would benefit from what the course offers. Eight students will be accepted on to the course.

should arrive with us by Monday 12th March (please allow up to ten days shipping if sending from outside Europe). Successful applicants will be notified of the result in the week beginning Monday, 9th April, and those unsuccessful in the following week.

Successful candidates will be required to confirm their acceptance by paying a non-refundable deposit of £120 by 16th April, and the balance of the fee will become payable by 12th May.

The 2012 course runs from the evening of 16th June to the afternoon of 27th June.

Applications must include:

• Completed application form
• Two contrasting scores
• Recording of one of the scores submitted
• Personal statement
• Two referees

An application form for the 2012 course may be obtained by clicking the link below:
Download application form (pdf)

or from:

Angela Henderson
St Magnus Composers' Course
60, Victoria Street
Kirkwall
Orkney KW15 1DN
tel +44(0)1856 871445
fax +44(0)1856 871170

The course receives funding from The Scottish Arts Council and other trusts and foundations, which keeps the fee down for participants. The 2012 course fee is £560. This includes:

• all tuition
• up to 14 nights' self-catering accommodation in Kirkwall within walking distance of the course venues (course duration is 11 nights).

Students also receive:

• free admission to some St Magnus Festival performances
• an invitation to the opening Festival Reception

A small number of bursaries towards the course fees may be available to British applicants.  These will be awarded to talented composers who might otherwise have difficulty in meeting the course fees.  If you would like to be considered for a bursary, please tell us why in a covering letter. Bursary recipients are required to write a short report on their experience after the course.