Media Writing, Social Media: Young Composer's Competition Press Releases and Social Media Content

I wrote press releases, designed social media posts, and wrote blurbs for the winners of the Community Music School of Webster University's Young Composer Competition. The press releases were nationally released and the social media posts were viewed by CMS's thousands of Facebook followers. I have included a fraction of what I wrote and designed for brevity.

Local Student Frazar Henry Honored in National Young Composers Competition

Webster Groves, MO – February 27, 2023

Frazar Henry (16) of Bonita Springs, Florida, has won First Place in the Level One (ages 12-16) division of the Community Music School of Webster University’s international Young Composer’s Competition. Frazar’s composition, titled “Constellations” was described by judges as “evocative,” “adventurous,” and “quite beautiful.” Frazar, a student of Dorothy Hindman, is a critically acclaimed composer and pianist, having achieved many awards and honors for his compositions.

Frazar Henry’s “Constellations” will be performed and recorded by Chamber Project Saint Louis. The recording will be available to view on the CMS YouTube channel. He will also get one-on-one feedback about his composition from guest composer Nina Shekhar, whose work has been praised by publications like the LA Times as “surprises and delights aplenty” and by the New York Times as “tart and compelling.”

More about the Young Composers Competition

The 22-23 Young Composer’s Competition (YCC) received over 40 submissions from across the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. In its 19th year, the Young Composers Competition continues to inspire and cherish creativity and passion for music in participants ages 12 through 21. The YCC is split into two divisions – Level I for those 12-16 years old, and Level II for those 17-21 years old. All YCC applicants, not just the winners, receive feedback from the YCC panel of judges which consists of published composers and school/university theory and composition faculty. For more information on the Young Composer’s Competition, please visit webster.edu/cms-ycc.

More about the Community Music School of Webster University

The Community Music School of Webster University (CMS) has been offering outstanding music education and performance opportunities to students of all ages and abilities in the St. Louis region since 1925. Offering individual lessons, a sequential orchestra program, a Suzuki String program, Kindermusik® programs, summer programs and a preparatory program for advanced student musicians, the CMS has over 1200 students and over 90 faculty musicians/educators. For more information about the Community Music School of Webster University, please visit webster.edu/cms.