The EcoVoice Project is excited to announce its second annual call for scores. The “Birds in Plight” call for scores encourages composers to submit new choral works about or inspired by birds. While compositions do not need to be specifically about endangered species, pieces that address bird populations in decline will receive special consideration.

Five finalists will be chosen for the “Birds in Plight” performance in October 2026. The performance will feature professional singers from The EcoVoice Project, conducted by Kirsten Hedegaard. Additional performances will also be planned at other universities throughout North America. In addition to these live performances, composers will also receive professional recordings of their works.

COMPOSITION GUIDELINES

• SATB works (divisi possible)

• Unaccompanied or with piano

• Subject: birds (consider themes such as migration, habitat loss, birdsong textures, human impact on ecosystems)

• Three to six minutes in length

• Sacred or secular text

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Composers should submit a PDF of their piece (without the composer’s name), along with a resume and short program note. If a midi recording is available, composers may also submit that along with their other materials.

Submissions should be sent to ecovoiceproject@gmail.com with “Birds in Plight” as the subject. Upon receipt of your email, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging your submission. All scores are due by 5:00 PM (CST) on Friday, August 1st , 2026, and winners will be announced on September 1st , 2026.

The winning scores will be reproduced solely for performances by The EcoVoice Project and Loyola University Choirs. The EcoVoice Project will have a non-exclusive, world-wide perpetual license to perform the winning scores and will have the right to record the inaugural performance for archival purposes and to share with the composers.