MUSICA E ARTE COMPOSITION CONTEST

MUSICA E ARTE COMPOSITION CONTEST
3rd Edition

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPETITION

Musica e Arte Cultural Association announces the “Musica e Arte Composition Contest - 3rd Edition”

Musica e Arte Composition Contest, is open to students attending European Music Conservatories and European University Music Departments and to students graduated, not before the 2004/2005 Academic Year, from the same institutions.

There is not any age or nationality limitation.

Each Composer can submit one score only to the Contest.

The application to the Contest is completely FREE.

The Contest's winner will receive Euros 1,000 (one thousand) and a copy of the "Sibelius" Software.
In case of ex-aequo the money award will be shared among the winners.

The 3rd edition of the Contest is dedicated to unpublished scores, never performed and never awarded any prize for PIANO and CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

The maximum timing is ten (10) minutes.

Instruments:
1 PIANO
2 FLUTES (also piccolo)
1 CLARINET
1 BASSOON
1 TRUMPET
PERCUSSION (small) 1 player
4 VIOLINS I
3 VIOLINS II
2 VIOLAS
1 CELLO
1 DOUBLE-BASS

In order to facilitate the organization of the Orchestra, every Composer must use all the instruments or parts indicated in the list written above.

The scores must be sent in a sealed envelope with the following documentation:

• SIX (6) Copies on A4 size paper printed (not handwritten) in traditional notation Completely filled out application form with a copy of a valid I.D.
• Curriculum Vitae
• A short text explanation about the Composition
• Documentation of proof of enrolment in an Italian or European Conservatory of music, University of music, Hochschule, any recognized music Academy for the 2006-2007 Academic Year, or in alternative a Diploma from one of these Institutions obtained not before the 2004/2005 Academic Year.

The complete documentation, in italian or english, must be sent within midnight of the 30th of January 2007 to the following address:

Associazione Culturale Musica e Arte
Via Cosimo Giustini n. 9 – 00151 Rome (Italy)

The Composers of the scores selected as finalists will be contacted by phone, fax or e-mail. Then, they must send the extracted parts and the full-score in computerized notation (supported by "Finale" or "Sibelius" software) saved on a non re-writable CD. These items must be sent to:

Associazione Culturale Musica e Arte
Via Cosimo Giustini n. 9 – 00151 Rome (Italy)

or by e-mail to:
concorso@musicaearte.it

within midnight of the 28th of February 2007.

Other scores, even if not selected as finalists, can be chosen by the Association to be performed at large if considered artistically valid.

The materials sent for the Contest won't be returned, and will remain in Association’s archive.

Since the premiere of a new composition is a moment of great responsibility, the Composers selected as finalists will be invited to the rehearsals as to work-out, with the Conductor, the best execution.

All travel expenses are responsibility of the finalists to the Contest. The rehearsals will take place in ROME, Italy.

The final concert will respect the following schedule:

Saturday, 21st of April 2007
Parco della Musica Auditorium
Goffredo Petrassi Hall
ROME

• Execution of all the Compositions selected as finalists.
• The Jury votes and declare the winner.
• Re-execution of the winning Composition
• Award ceremony: The winner will receive Euro 1,000 (one thousand) and a copy of the "Sibelius" Software. The performance will be broadcast on the Italian national radio station RCF.

The Concert will be performed by:

• Elitza Stoyanova Harbova - Piano
• Piccola Orchestra ‘900
• Simone Veccia - Conductor

The Jury can also decide not to award any Composition or to award more than one. In that case the winners will be considered as ex aequo.

Any dispute will be submitted to the jurisdiction of the court of Rome.

The Jury of this 3rd Edition is composed by:

• Giampiero Bernardini, Composer, faculty member of the Conservatory of Frosinone
• Daniele Corsi, Composer
• Maurizio Gabrieli, Composer, Professor of Composition of the Conservatory of Rome
• Ada Gentile, Composer, Principal of the Conservatory of Rome
• Ivan Vandor, Composer, Musicologist
• Simone Veccia, Conductor

For any further information please contact Musica e Arte Cultural Association at:

Tel./Fax: +39 06 58233602 - e-mail: concorso@musicaearte.it

Musica e Arte Cultural Association
Rome, September 2006

FOURTH INTERNATIONAL JURGENSON COMPETITION FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS

FOURTH INTERNATIONAL JURGENSON COMPETITION
FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS
(Moscow, 15 February - 15 April 2007)

The Fourth International Jurgenson Competition for young composers has been organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, by the Centre for Contemporary Music (Moscow) and by the Jurgenson Charity Foundation. The Chairman of the jury will be Vladimir Tarnopolsky.

The competition invites submissions in the following categories:

• Compositions for soloist ensembles or for voice and soloists (6-16 musicians in both cases)
• String quartet
• Compositions for marimba or for percussion ensemble (up to 6 musicians)

The duration of compositions may not exceed 15 minutes.

The instrumentation for soloist ensembles could include: 1 flute (also piccolo, also alto), 1 oboe (also English Horn), 1 clarinet (also clarinet bass), 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, percussions (2 musicians), 1 piano, 1 harp, 2 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double-bass.

Instruments in scores for percussion ensemble must be grouped by performers.

The competition will have two rounds. 10 participants will be admitted to the second round after adjudication of scores. Awards will be conferred after the performance of compositions by soloists from the Studio for New Music (Moscow) and Mark Pekarsky's percussion ensemble.

The competition will only accept compositions that are unpublished, and which have not been performed publicly. The competition is not open to composers born earlier than 1 June 1977.

The application package must be postmarked no later than 1 February 2007. It should contain the following:

• 2 copies of the score (if your score is selected for a final reading, parts must be sent by March 30). A password should be clearly written on the manuscript submitted; the applicant's name shall not appear on the manuscript.
• A complete signed application form in English or Russian (Apllication Form).
• 2 photos of the applicant.

Applicant may not submit compositions in more than two categories.

The application package, marked «To the organizing committee of the International Jurgenson competition for young composers», should be submitted to the following address:

Centre for Contemporary Music
Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory
B.Nikitskaya 13, of.316
Moscow 125009 Russia
T/f (+7 495) 290 51 81
info@ccmm.ru
http://www.ccmm.ru

The competition admits compositions, sent by February 1, 2007 (by postmark).

Awards: Grand-prix ($ 2000); I award in each categories ($ 1000)

The prizewinners' concert will take place in the framework of the Moscow Forum festival (9-14 April 2007) in Rakhmaninov hall of Moscow Tchaikovsly Conservatoire.

Compositions by the prizewinners will be published in the series «Music of the Third Millenium"».

Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award

The University of Illinois School of Music presents

The 2006 Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award

Eligibility:

Any composer, regardless of age or nationality.

Award:

Cash award of $1000 and a performance by the University of Illinois New Music Ensemble in the fall of 2006 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Additional awards of $500 and $250 plus performances may be given at the discretion of the judges.

Medium:

Full scores of any style or aesthetic direction for one to ten performers (including vocalists) may be submitted. Works for tape, electronics and/or mixed media with or without instruments/voices are eligible.

Duration:

20 minutes maximum

Limit:

One entry per composer

Entry fee:

A non-refundable entry fee of fifteen U.S. dollars ($15.00) in the form of a check must be included with each submission. All checks must be payable to the University of Illinois, and must either be an international money order or drawn on a U.S. bank.

Anonymous: Submission:

The composer's name must not appear on the score itself or on any item. (tape, CD, etc.) submitted as supplement to the application. A sealed envelope must accompany the score and contain the composer's name, address, telephone number/e-mail (if applicable) and a brief biographical sketch. If a recording of the work is available, it should accompany the score and be identified only by the title of the composition.

Return of Materials:

Scores will not be returned unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope of the proper size is enclosed.

A panel of judges consisting of University of Illinois music composition faculty members will select the winning composition. The winning composer is expected to attend the award concert/reception and will be responsible for their transportation costs (the competition will provide a stipend for lodging). The winning composer will assume full responsibility for providing adequate performance materials upon request.

The deadline for the next competition is February 24, 2006 (postmark deadline)

Send submissions to:
2006 Martirano Composition Award
Attn: Zack Browning, Coordinator, Martirano Award
2136 Music Building
University of Illinois
1114 West Nevada
Urbana, IL 61801 USA

Bowling Green New Music & Art Festival

28th Annual New Music & Art Festival International Calls for Works

Call for Works

The MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts announces a call for works for inclusion on the internationally acclaimed BGSU New Music & Art Festival to be held on October 18-20, 2007. Submitted works will be also be considered for year-round performance by distinguished faculty, guest performers and student ensembles.

Application Procedures

1. Artists and composers are invited to submit a maximum of two works (maximum length 15 minutes) that integrate audio and visual components in a compelling way. Works involving collaboration between composers and visual artists are especially encouraged. Please submit works on DVD with an aspect ratio of 16:9. NTSC video format is preferred.
2. Entries must be postmarked by February 3, 2007, for consideration for the 28th Annual New Music & Art Festival. Works received after this deadline may be considered for future festivals.
3. Please include piece duration, short artist biographies (if applicable) and a program note. Also include a contact name, address, phone number and email with submissions. Entries without return postage or instructions to destroy will be placed in the archives of the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music. All works in this unique collection are catalogued and circulated. For return of materials, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
4. For your convenience, a submission form is available in .pdf format.

ATTENTION: PERFORMING COMPOSERS, IMPROVISING MUSICIANS, SOUND ARTISTS!

Unique Artist Colony Opportunity

Deadline: February 1st (postmark deadline)

Music Omi International Music Residency Program is now accepting applications for the summer 2007 session, August 2 through August 19 (NYC concert August 20). Performing composers, improvising musicians, and sound artists from ALL musical disciplines and backgrounds who wish to take part in a collaborative music-making residency are encouraged to apply. No application fee. Full room and board will be provided, but residents must provide their own travel. The beautiful Omi campus is located in upstate New York. Summer 2007 Guest Mentor: Adam Simmons of Australia. Visit http://www.artomi.org/music.htm for more information and application instructions.