ISCM WORLD MUSIC DAYS:
Call for scores for Sydney, Australia 2010
Closing date: 24 June 2009
ISCM World Music Days 2010
The 2010 World Music Days will be held in Sydney, Australia. Scores by
South African composers can be submitted through ISCM's South African
branch, NewMusicSA, who will select three scores for submission to
the ISCM jury.
WORK CATEGORIES
The list of available categories is as follows:
Large chamber ensemble: 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.1 2 Perc Pno Hp 2.1.1.1, woodwind with standard doublings, saxophone available.
Ensemble Offspring lineup: flute, 2 clarinets (both double bass clarinet), piano, 2 perc, 2 violins, cello, optional didjeridu (n.b. the didjeridu is an improvising tradition)
Solos, duos and trios from the Ensemble Offspring lineup listed above, with electronics
Young composer special entry section: Ensemble Offspring lineup (without didjeridu) — open to composers aged 35 and under as of Thursday 6 May, 2010.
Topology lineup: soprano or alto sax, piano, vln, vla, db (all amplified, video playback available). Pieces with a political agenda or intent are especially welcome in this category.
String octet (4.2.2)
Big band
Saxophones: solo and multiple saxophones (including saxophone orchestra)
Electric guitar, bass guitar (4 string fretless, 6 string or 8 string), drumkit (acoustic or v-drums, double-kick welcome)
MATCH Percussion with Michael Duke lineup: 2 perc (economical setups welcome though not necessary), one saxophone
Flute, bassoon, piano, harpsichord
Cello and piano
Solo piano or duo pianos (2 pianos or piano 4 hands)
Sydney Children's Choir lineup: SA, SSA, SSAA (further divisions possible)
Sydney Chamber Choir lineup: a capella choral music on a sacred theme (SATB, max divisi SSAATTBB, solos possible within the choir)
Sound sculptures and audio/video/installation art
Radiophonic works up to a duration of 30 minutes, for broadcast on ABC Classic FM.
Works that do not meet these specifications will not be considered by
the ISCM jury.
SUBMISSIONS
The NewMusicSA jury must have received submissions by 24th June.
Scores (in pdf or Sibelius format) can be e-mailed or posted to Fiona Tozer at:
P.O.Box 1154
Linkhills,
3652
South Africa
All submissions must be accompanied by the following materials and information:
Two copies of the score or two copies of audio / video material for non-notated works and projects.
A short biography of the composer in English (maximum 200 words in Word or RTF format saved onto a CD or USB flash drive).
A recent photo of the composer (TIFF or JPEG format saved onto a CD or USB flash drive).
Proof of composer's nationality.
Mailing address and e-mail address of the composer, with Web site of the composer or link to the publisher, if available.
A recording of the submitted work if possible (CD preferred or DVD for sound installations, MIDI recordings are fine).
Programme notes of the submitted work in English (maximum 200 words in Word or RTF format saved onto a CD or USB flash drive).
The year of composition. It is required that the submitted works must be composed in or after 2004. Please specify if the work has not been premiered, or not performed in Australia.
An accurate estimate of the duration of the work. A duration up to a maximum of 15 minutes for any submitted work is recommended. Shorter works are welcome.
Any other necessary information/documentation relevant for consideration by the Jury and organizers, apart from the recording or score (e.g., list of equipment and amplification etc.).
Notification of the category or categories into which this composition falls.
Declaration of authorship, including a declaration that the submitted work does not infringe upon the copyright of any other person or company in any way.
(Scores may also be submitted directly to the ISCM at a cost of 50 euros per entry — see details on the ISCM Web site.)
