Composer Submissions for Festival
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- City, State:
- Columbia, MO
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- Job posted on:
- 01/14/10
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About the job
We are excited to announce the First Annual Mizzou New Music Summer Festival, July 12-18, 2010 onour campus. Eight composers from around the world will be selected through a portfolio application process to compose a work to be performed by our internationally acclaimed new music ensemble. Composers will receive private composition lessons with Martin Bresnick recipient of the first Charles Ives Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and Derek Bermel, Composer-in-Residence of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; take part in workshops with music ensemble; participate in masterclasses; receive a professional live recording and the premiere performance of their work.
Composers selected as resident participants for the festival will be expected to compose a work for the ensembles complete instrumentation lasting up to 9 minutes in duration. Each selected resident composer must submit two scores and parts, professionally prepared, of their work by June 1, 2010. Due to rehearsal/technical demands we will not be able to program works that include electronics.
Festival tuition for each selected composer will be provided through the generous contributions of the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation. Selected composers will need to pay for room and board accommodations. A single occupancy room with board is $600.00 and a double occupancy room with board is $500.00. Direct questions regarding the festival to the Festival Administrator via e-mail.
Receipt Deadlines: February 1, 2010
Festival Application Submission Guidelines:
Completed Application found online.
Submit three scores of original works with contrasting instrumentation. One score must be written for chamber orchestra or large ensemble.
Submit recordings of the same works. Live recordings preferred but MIDI recordings are accepted
Label all scores and CDs or DVDs with your name and contact information.
Submit a Resume (two page maximum)
SASE for return of materials
Mail composition portfolio submissions.
