Showing posts with label deadline march 2018. Show all posts
Showing posts with label deadline march 2018. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

CALL FOR SCORES RISUONANZE 2018

Associazione Culturale TKE is calling for pieces to be performed at the “Risuonanze 2018 - incontri di nuove musiche”
Festival, which will take place in Friuli Venezia Giulia region - Italy (for the previous edition results: http://
www.risuonanze.it/calls/results2017.html#ENGLISH).
The Call is open to composers of any nationality and age.
Pieces should be written for the specified instruments and chamber groups (please see below); use of tape and/or
electronics is not allowed.
The submitted works should not have been premiered in any public performance in Italy; if selected, these works will
be presented as “world premieres” or “Italian premieres”.
Works of any aesthetic and stylistic direction, not longer than 6 minutes in duration may be submitted.
All music performed in the Festival will be radio-broadcast and professionally recorded; composers will be given a copy
of the recording of their works.
18 Euros (non-refundable) must be paid via bank transfer or PayPal as a donation for contribution to costs; this
amount allows to submit 1 to 6 different works.
Festival “Risuonanze 2018” is based on the direct relationship between composers and audience, so composers
attending the performances are much appreciated. In that case, there is no refund for travel and lodging fees.
Associazione Culturale TKE may select one or more pieces in each category; it may also decide not to choose any
composition.

GUIDELINES


Submission deadline: March 19th, 2018;
• Works written for:
  1.  UNACCOMPANIED
    • - solo Piano
    • - solo Violin
    • - solo Flute [C Flute,
    • Piccolo, G Alto Flute]
    • - solo Oboe
    • - solo English Horn
    • - solo Clarinet [Bb/A/Eb
    • Clarinet, Bbass Clarinet]
    • - solo Trombone
    • - solo Concert Accordion
    • - solo Voice [mezzo-
    • soprano, range: F3 to F5
    • (piano dynamics) or Ab5
    • (forte dynamics)]
  2. DUOS
    • - Voice [mezzo-soprano,
    • range as before] and
    • Piano
    • - two Violins
    • - Flute [C/piccolo/G] and
    • Clarinet [Bb/A/Eb/bass
    • clarinet]
    • - Flute [C/piccolo/G] and
    • Oboe [english horn]
    • - Clarinet [Bb/A/Eb/bass
    • clarinet] and Oboe
    • [english horn]
  3. TRIOS
    • - Flute [C/piccolo/G], Oboe
      [english horn] and
      Clarinet [Bb/A/Eb/bass
      clarinet]

• Regarding vocal works, the text should be in the public domain, otherwise the composer should be
authorized for its utilization;
• Works not longer than 6 minutes in duration;
• All submitted works must be “world premieres” or “Italian premieres” in the Festival;
• Submissions via email only;
• Each submission consists in:
  1.  one to six scores,
  2.  payment proof 18 Euros (bank transfer: IBAN IT58P0634067684510701023136, BIC/SWIFT IBSPIT2U, beneficiary: Associazione culturale TKE, or Pay Pal: please see the Risuonanze website- as description of payment please write “Call for Scores Risuonanze 2018”),
  3. a short biography (170 words max.);
• The scores must be attached as PDF files;
• The biography (in Italian or English) must be pasted as text in the body of the email, together with first
name, last name, date of birth and nationality;
• The payment proof (bank transfer or PayPal) must be attached as PDF file;
• In the body of the email, please specify whether the pieces, if selected, should be presented as “world
premiere” or “Italian premiere”;
• Send the submission via email to callrisuonanze2018@gmail.com
The results will be announced not later than May 7th, 2018 on the Risuonanze website, and composers of the
accepted works will be notified by email.
For any further information, please visit: http://www.risuonanze.it/calls/call.html
or email: tkecallforscores@gmail.com

loadbang Announces 2018 Commission Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Andrew Kozar, Executive Director
loadbang – www.loadbangmusic.com

New music ensemble loadbang (trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, baritone voice) has been called 'inventive' by the New York Times, 'cultivated' by the New Yorker, and 'a formidable new music force' by TimeOutNY.  loadbang is proud to announce their 2018 Commission Competition.  Below you will find all of the details and instructions which can also be found at: www.loadbang.com/commission-competition.



Composers must submit: 
- a work of chamber music written in 2013 or later, for 2-7 players and/or singers, with or without electronics.
It is recommended that the submitted works feature bass clarinet, trombone, trumpet and/or male voice (though not required).
- CV (PDF REQUIRED)

Rules and Regulations:
- Eligible composers include citizens OR current residents of the United States.
- There is NO FEE for participating in this competition.
- The deadline for this submission is March 1, 2018.

Prizes:
- The winning composer will receive a prize of $433 as a commission to write a new piece which will be premiered in New York City by loadbang in Spring 2019.
- Tuition free participation and workshops with loadbang at the Longy School of Music's Divergent Studio, which will take place June 10-17, 2018 in Cambridge, MA.
Questions, correspondence and submissions should be made electronically to: