2025 Call for Scores
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra is happy to announce the winner of its 2025 Call-for-Scores.
The judges were very impressed with the high level of compositions received, and they remarked upon the difficulty having to choose just one piece. We congratulate each and every composer who participated, and we wish them the best of their musical endeavors.
“Resiliens”
Helder Alves de Oliveira
Helder Oliveira holds a PhD in Music Composition from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, was a 2019–2020 Fulbright Visiting Researcher at Louisiana State University, and was a 2023–2024 postdoctoral fellow at University of São Paulo. Dr. Oliveira has received several composition awards, such as the Internationalen Eisenacher Bach Kompositionspreis 2020 and the 2021 Dolphy Prize. He has collaborated with several groups, such as Mivos Quartet, Chorus Austin Chamber Ensemble, KC Vitas Chamber Choir, C4 Choir Ensemble, Nebula Ensemble, Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach, and Goiás Phillharmonic Orchestra.
Prizes:
Performance of the winning work during the 2025-2026 season
Professional video recording
Cash prize of US$1000
Travel stipend up to US$300, and free lodging to attend rehearsals and concert
Past Winners:
2024: Simon Andrews and Robin Haigh
2023: Cory Brodack and Martin Schreiner
2022: Estefanía Pardo Perez
2021: Micah Roberts
