August Newsletter

To all our subscribers

Welcome to our August Newsletter. In this issue, we have news of our forthcoming Indaba; an obituary; an opportunity for composers as well as the usual reminder of opportunities.

As always, do let me know of any newsworthy items, for the next issue, that would help you to publicise your events in or after October 2018. Likewise, if you hear of any composers’ or performers’ opportunities, just send an email to me at [email protected].


NMSA Indaba 2018

We are excited to announce that our Indaba this year will take place in Nelson Mandela University, South Campus in Port Elizabeth from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October. We would love to see as many of you as possible attend this, our main event of the year.

Our events centre around three concerts. The first on Friday evening is entitled ‘Transcript’, South African International Viola Congress (IVC) Rotterdam Programme. It will be performed by Elmarie van der Vyver (viola) and Mathilda Hornsveld (piano) who will play works by Niel van der Watt, Franco Prinsloo and Pieter Bezuidenhout.

The second major event is a recital given by the South African pianist, Dominic Daula on Saturday evening. He plays works by James May, Hubert du Plessis, Hendrik Hofmeyr, Casey Chiang, Robert Fokkens, Malcolm Dedman and Arnold van Wyk.

The final concert is on Sunday evening and is a collaboration between NewMusicSA and staff and students of Nelson Mandela University. This chamber concert is entitled ‘Tribute to Madiba’ when they will play works by John Simon, Malcolm Dedman, Douglas Scott, Lise Morrison and Hendrik van Blerk.

On Saturday and Sunday 15/16 September, The Nelson Mandela University Symphony Orchestra will perform a work by Maike Watson. This will be videoed and played back during the Indaba weekend.
Miles Warrington will also give a talk and demonstration of his electronic composition, plus there will be talks, discussions and workshops to be held during the daytimes.

In addition, composition students of the university will have an opportunity to workshop their music when it is intended that their work will be debated by those present.

A full programme will be published on our website soon, so please watch this space. We hope to see you there.


Obituary, Stanley Glasser

The South African composer Stanley Glasser sadly passed away on 5 August. You can read the obituary here, as written by Prof Stephanus Muller.

Michael Blake has also provided us with his personal memories of Stanley.


OUT HEAR New Music Week Call for Scores

The OUT HEAR New Music Week 2018 is happy to announce a Call for Scores and proposals to participate in a Symposium and Master Class in Composition on December 12th to 16th, 2018, lead by their ensemble-in-residence, String quartet of the Ensemble Klangforum, in collaboration with their faculty members Clemens Gadenstätter, Dimitri Papageorgiou, and Orestis Toufektsis.

For full details and regulations, please visit their website.


Reminder of Opportunities

     1.  International Composers Competition, Central European String Quartet
The Central European String Quartet announces an exciting international composition competition in 2018! Apply now for the opportunity to have your work premiered and performed multiple times by them during the 2018/19 season at important venues in Budapest, Hungary!

Prizes:
1st prize: 120.000 HUF

The winning composition will be premiered and performed in at least two concerts at important venues by the Central European String Quartet, in Budapest, Hungary, during the 2018/19 season.
2nd prize: 35.000 HUF

Application deadline: 1 September 2018.

The competition rules may be found here.

Contact: [email protected]

     2.  OUT HEAR New Music Week Call for Scores
The OUT HEAR New Music Week 2018 is happy to announce a Call for Scores and proposals to participate in a Symposium and Master Class in Composition on December 12th to 16th, 2018, lead by their ensemble-in-residence, String quartet of the Ensemble Klangforum, in collaboration with our faculty Clemens Gadenstätter, Dimitri Papageorgiou, and Orestis Toufektsis.

For full details and regulations, please visit their website.
 
     3.  10th International Composition Contest “La Mancha Guitars”
This is a competition for the composition of a guitar ensemble work to encourage young guitarists to enjoy their playing.

Please read brochure for details.

Please note deadline for receipt of scores is 23 November 2018.