The Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition (BCMCC) is a non-profit organization with a mission to expand new music for the bassoon and to offer opportunities to composers.  The competition, typically held every other year, increases the chamber repertoire available to bassoonists by encouraging composers to write new music that includes this instrument. The competition judges, comprised of professional musicians, provide feedback to each composer that enters. The BCMCC works with the winning composers to have the pieces published, premieres the winning works, and creates a recording with professional musicians. 

our Purpose

1. To increase repertoire for the bassoon.

2. To help in the creation of new, cutting-edge music.

3. To help in the distribution of these pieces to musicians and the public by creating opportunities for access such as live performance, the publishing of the works, and recordings.

 The inaugural competition was held in 2010 and was a resounding success. The feedback strongly indicated the need for another BCMCC, so a Board of Directors was formed, the BCMCC was incorporated, and has become a 501c(3) National Arts organization public charity.  Competitions have been held in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The 2023 Competition will be announced soon!