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The following is an historical snapshot of the type of information covered in Scratch and collected by the INfØMUS database project. Both the Scratch and INfØMUS projects have been terminated and this page will not updated. For more information regarding these projects, please visit the INfØMUS page.
Repertoire of New Music Opportunities
SCRATCH opportunities can be found in the following categories: calls for works , calls for papers , workshops , grants , competitions , festivals and residencies . You can also access the summary , or go directly to the repertoire in its entirety .
Deadlines for opportunities are found between brackets. For example, [95 06 30] means "June 30 1995"; "Open" means there is no specific deadline.
Scratch Summary
- Calls for works
- ISCM World Music Days 1996 Copenhagen [95 03 31]
- XI Colloquium on Musical Informatics [95 04 15]
- 1st International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Sao Paulo [95 04 15]
- North/South Consonance Inc. [95 06 01]
- Aucourant Records Computer Music Series [Ouvert/Open]
- Composer's Resources Inc. [Ouvert/Open]
- SPNM Music and Architecture Project 2, Bath Sonorities Festival [Ouvert/Open]
- Discoveries concert series [Ouvert/Open]
- Polish Radio seeking works [Open]
- CNMAT Ensemble [Open]
- Modus Novus [Open]
- 99 Generators [Open]
- Open air Electroacoustic Concerts in Brasilia [Open]
- The Difficult Listening Hour - CJSF 93,9 FM [Open]
- New Music Consort, New York [Open]
- Annotated catalogue of contemporary music [Open]
- The Aulos Trio [Open]
- Wired for Sound [Open]
- Composers' Forum [Open]
- Synchronia [Open]
- Il Virtuosi Records [Open]
- Classical Women AT CIUT-FM Toronto [Open]
- Musicworks [Open]
- Symbolic Sound [Open]
- Furnitures Journal [Open]
- GRM (Groupe de recherche musicale) [Open]
- Calls for papers
- XI Colloquium on Musical Informatics [95 04 15]
- Radiophonic experimentation, The Drama Review [95 08 15]
- Contact!, the journal of the CEC [Open]
- Organized Sound, International Journal of Music and Technology [Open]
- Sonic Arts Network, Journal of Electroacoustic Music [Open]
- Women, art and technology CISR (Centre for Image and Sound Research) [Open]
- Workshops
- Grants
- Competitions
- Florilège Vocal de Tours Competition [95 03 31]
- 16th Irino Prize for Chamber Music 1995 [95 04 30]
- Ingostädter Orgeltage International Young Composers Competition [95 04 30]
- 2nd International Competition for Symphonic Composition, Trieste [95 04 30]
- Edvard Grieg Memorial Competition for Young Composers [95 05 01]
- New Music Concerts Composers' Contest [95 05 01]
- Composition Contest, CMC - Harmonie FAMEQ [95 06 01]
- 8th Annual Composition Contest [95 07 01]
- 17th International Luigi Russolo Competition [95 07 31]
- 5th International Electro-Video Clip Competition [95 10 13]
- Festivals
- SoundCulture 96 [95 03 31]
- ISE@95_Montréal, 6th International Symposium on Electronic Art [95 04 24]
- Residencies
- Other
Scratch Repertory
95 03 31 Call for works
ISCM WORLD MUSIC DAYS 1996 COPENHAGEN
The ISCM World Music Days 1996 will take place from 7-14 September within the framework of "Copenhagen Cultural Capital of Europe". Special themes of the festival will be music theatre and interactive computer music.
Category: 1- Works for major chamber groups, with or without conductor. 2- Electroacoustic works, the following subcategories are possible: multimedia; interactive computer works; tape works. 3- Music theatre; from instrumental theatre to chamber opera. 4- Installations based on music.
Restrictions: Each National Section and Associate Member of the ISCM may submit up to six works. Composers, including those from countries not affiliated with ISCM, may submit one work.
Info: Danish Music Information Center Grabrodretorv 16 1154 København K Danmark TEL-INFO: +45 33 112 066 FAX: +45 33 322016
Source: Gaudeamus information, July 1994
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 15 Call for works
XI COLLOQUIUM ON MUSICAL INFORMATICS
This international Colloquium, which will be held Nov 9-11, is an international meeting of researchers in computer applications in music. Several events, such as concerts and lectures, will take place. Moreover, a collective composition on the internet will be launched and during the colloquium, a sound installation with the result of the project will be presented.
Info: Lelio Camilleri, Comitato Organizzatore del XI CIM, Conservatorio di Musica G.B. Martini, Piazza Rossini 2, 40126 Bologna Italy TEL: +39 51 23 39 75 EMAIL: lelioc@mailserver.idg.fi.cnr.it
Source: CIM Email, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 15 Call for works
1ST INTERNATIONAL ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC COMPETITION, SAO PAULO
The first International Electroacoustic Music Competition of Sao Paulo is promoted by the Studio PANorama e Musica Electroacustica da UNESP/FASM, directed by the composer Flo Menezes.
Category: Composers may present up to two tape works of 7 to 15 minutes in duration each. Only one work per composer can be a prize-winner.
Restrictions: Open to composers of any nationality, under age 40. Electroacoustic tape works only. Unpublished, unreleased on CD, no previous prizes. Entry fee of US$20.
Info: Studio PANorama/FASM, Rua Dr Emilio Ribas, 89 (Peridizes) 05006-020 Sao Paulo SP Brazil TEL: +55 011 826 9718 FAX: +55 011 826 9700
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 06 01 Call for works
NORTH/SOUTH CONSONANCE INC.
North/South Consonance Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to the promotion and performance of music by living composers. Call for scores to be performed in the 1995-96 season. Of the compositions recommended for performance, one will be possibly selected for recording on a CD issued by the North/South Label.
Category: Works for any solo instrument or for mixed chamber ensembles up to 15 performers. Voice, percussion and/or electronic means are acceptable.
Restrictions: Unpublished work. All composers are eligible. A non refundable fee of US$25 per composition must accompany all submissions.
Info: North/South Consonance Inc., PO Box 698 Cathedral Station, New York NY USA 10025-0698
Source: N/A
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
AUCOURANT RECORDS COMPUTER MUSIC SERIES
Call for high quality computer music works for consideration for CD release. Send CV, DAT or high quality cassette, programme notes, and biography. Selections will be based on technical merit and artistic excellence.
Info: Aucourant Records, PO Box 672902, Marietta GA USA 30067-0049 TEL: Robert Scott Thompson +1 404 952 9561
Source: Sonic Arts Network, Jan/Feb 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
COMPOSER'S RESOURCES INC.
Call for tape works for an upcoming concert event. Submissions on DAT or open-reel.
Category: Computer generated, analogue electronic, or musique concrète styles which are esthetically-oriented to quieter, introspective, possibly ambient compositional types.
Info: Composer's Resources Inc., 570 Sherringham Court Roswell GA USA 30076 TEL: Howard Wershil +1 404 998 7286 EMAIL: murst@gsusgi2.gsu.edu
Source: Sonic Arts Network, Jan/Feb 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
SPNM MUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE PROJECT 2, BATH SONORITIES FESTIVAL
Proposals for a sound installation in collaboration with an architect, sculptor or graphic artist for inclusion in the June 1995 Bath Festival. Projects will be chosen to take place in and around the city of Bath, in or out of doors.
Restrictions: Music must be prerecorded.
Info: SPNM, Society for Promotion of New Music, Francis House, Francis Street, London UK SW1P 1DE TEL: Elizabeth Webb +44 0171 828 9696
Source: Sonic Arts Network, Jan/Feb 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
DISCOVERIES CONCERT SERIES
The 1995-96 Discoveries concert series of electroacoustic music on tape is currently being planned. Send DATs to the following address for consideration for concert performance.
Info: Peter Stollery, Northern College, Hilton Place, Aberdeen UK AB9 1FA EMAIL: p.stollery@abdn.ac.uk
Source: Sonic Arts Network, Jan/Feb 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
POLISH RADIO SEEKING WORKS
A Polish music critic seeks CD's, DAT or regular cassettes to be broadcast during a show dedicated to contemporary music on Polish Radio Program 2.
Category: Orchestral or chamber works that are indicative of "new" developments are welcome.
Info: Joanna Grotkowska, Polish Radio, Program 2, Contemporary Music Section, Woronicza 17 00-950 Warsaw POLAND TEL-INFO: Z. Drewnowski +011 48 22 47 81 04
Source: Minnesota Composers Forum, Sept 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
CNMAT ENSEMBLE
The CNMAT Ensemble seeks scores involving live electronics and from 1 to 10 performers for its 95-96 concert season.
Category: Pieces with performers and tape will be considered only exceptionally, live electronics are preferred.
Prize: The Ensemble will give a series of concerts in the San Fransisco Bay Area.
Info: Guy E. Garnett, Director, CNMAT Ensemble, Center for New Music and Audio Technologies, 1750 Arch Street Berkeley CA 94709 TEL-INFO: +510 642 8731 or +510 643 9990 FAX: +510 642 7918 EMAIL: guy@cnmat.berkeley.edu
Source: Listserv Audio-L@itesmvfa.bitnet 26 sept 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
MODUS NOVUS
Modus Novus seeks scores for 5 voice SSATB vocal ensemble. This is not a chorus, but a group of 5 solo voices. Other voicings (SATB, SSA, TB) are also welcome.
Restrictions: Work may be a capella or with instruments.
Info: Marcia Gronewald, 6138 Ocean View Dr Oakland, CA 94618 USA TEL-INFO: Mark Daniel +415 928 3939
Source: Minnesota Composer Forum, Oct 94
Updated on: 23.01.95
Open Call for works
99 GENERATORS
A Vancouver concert series dedicated to the diffusion of electroacoustic music announces a call for works of any duration to be considered for programming.
Category: Concert performance at the University of British Columbia.
Restrictions: DAT format is preferred but CD's and 1/4 inch stereo (closed reel only) will also be accepted.
Info: Paul Steenhuisen, 99 Generators, School of Music, UBC, 6361 Memorial Rd, Vancouver BC CANADA V6T 1Z2 FAX: +1 604 822 4884
Source: Minnesota Composer Forum, Oct 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
OPEN AIR ELECTROACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN BRASILIA
The Department of Music of the University of Brasilia is promoting an event of electroacoustic music for tape solo. Being performed in open air, the concerts will be exposed to aleatory sound events of nature, traffic and even of critical audience.
Category: Call for Electroacoustic Music for tape solo.
Restrictions: 48kHz DAT or analog recordings (7.5 ips or 15 ips). Cassette tapes with a very good quality are also accepted.
Info: Prof Dr Jorge Antunes, Laboratorio de Musica Electroacustica, Universidade de Brasilia Departemento de Musica, Sala 21, 70.910-000 Brasilia DF BRASIL
Source: Minnesota Composer Forum, Oct 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
THE DIFFICULT LISTENING HOUR - CJSF 93,9 FM
Weekly show dedicated to canadian contemporary music, aired on SFU radio. Reaches a potential audience of 1 million listeners. Airplay is guaranteed for all submissions.
Category: New, contemporary and electroacoustic music works.
Info: Phil Thomson, #20 - 2885 Packard Av, Port Coquitlam BC CANADA V3B 6G4 TEL-INFO: +604 941 0259 EMAIL: philipt@sfu.ca
Source:
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
NEW MUSIC CONSORT, NEW YORK
Call for works by women composers.
Category: Any instrumentation: 1-10 players; works for percussion: 1-6 players.
Info: Manhattan School of Music, 120 Claremont Ave, New York NY 10027 USA TEL INFO: Claire Heldrich +212 663 0671 FAX: +212 749 5471
Source: Minnesota Composers Forum, Sept 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
ANNOTATED CATALOGUE OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Call for scores for inclusion in a comprehensive annotated catalogue of contemporary music for solo voice and classical guitar
Info: James Maroney, 257 Berkshire Rd, Southbury CT 06488-2039 USA
Source: Gaudeamus Information, July 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
THE AULOS TRIO
The Aulos Trio is looking for recent works for flute, clarinet, piano and/or electroacoustics. May also include voice.
Info: Aulos Trio, 1818 Robinwood Place, Orleans ON K1C 6L3 TEL-INFO: Tim Maloney +613 995 3400 FAX: +613 996 4424 EMAIL: stm@psb.ncl-bnc.ca
Source:
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
WIRED FOR SOUND
Call for contemporary classical, electroacoustic, new jazz, experimental, avant-garde, ambient and obscure music for broadcast on weekly community radio program. Include biographical and musical information. CD, LP, DAT, high quality cassette acceptable.
Info: TEL-INFO: Chris Meloche, Wired for Sound, PO Box 1403, Station A, London ON CANADA N6A 5M2
Source: Chris Meloche
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
COMPOSERS' FORUM
Composers' Forum seeks works for performance on upcoming seasons.
Info: Programming Committee, Composers' Forum, 73 Spring St., #506 New York NY USA 10012 TEL-INFO: 212 334 0216
Source:
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
SYNCHRONIA
A St.-Louis chamber ensemble seeks scores of contemporary music for any combination of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion, possibly with guitar, trombone, voice or electronics.
Info: Synchronia PO Box 2937, St. Louis MO USA 63130 TEL-INFO: 314 664 9313
Source: Minnesota Composers Forum
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
IL VIRTUOSI RECORDS
New music label seeks composers, instrumentalists and ensembles.
Info: Il Virtuosi Records, Ingleside Music, PO Box 320, Pennington NJ USA 08534 TEL-INFO: David C. Berends 609 737 2586
Source: Minnesota Composers Forum
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
CLASSICAL WOMEN AT CIUT-FM TORONTO
CIUT - FM's monthly radio program features art-music created by women. Also interested in information on women in music and in feminist music theory and musicology.
Category: All styles and formats accepted
Info: Classical Women, CIUT Radio, 91 St. George Street, Toronto ON CANADA M5S 2E8 TEL-INFO: Sarah Peebles 416 595 0909 EMAIL: sarahpbs@intacc.web.net
Source: Sarah Peebles
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
MUSICWORKS
Journal of Sound Exploration is always looking for materials (articles, reports, essays) for publication in the magazine and/or the CD/cassette.
Info: Musicworks 179 Richmond St. W. Toronto ON Canada TEL-INFO: Gayle Young 416 977-3546
Source: Claude Schryer
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
SYMBOLIC SOUND
Compositions or research projects with interesting sound results wanted for on-line distribution to Kyma users. Send a recording.
Category: N/A
Info: Symbolic Sound Corporation, Kyma, Eighth Nerve, PAN PO Box 2530 Station A Champaign IL USA 61825-2530 TEL-INFO: Carla Scaletti +215 584-0300 EMAIL: SymbolicSnd@pan.com.
Source: SYMBOLIC SOUND
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
FURNITURES JOURNAL
A bi-monthly journal seeks scores, short essays concerning the following areas: indiginous musics of North America, soundscapes and ecology, sound poetry, text-music theory.
Info: INFO: Mark Nowak, Furnitures, 227 Montrose Place #C, St. Paul MN USA 55104
Source: MCGILL LIBRARY
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for works
GRM (GROUPE DE RECHERCHE MUSICALE)
Call for electroacoustic music for broadcast or concert performance
Category: N/A
Info: Groupe de Recherche Musicale INA GRM Maison de Radio-France # 3521, 116 Ave. du Président Kennedy 75016 PARIS FRANCE TEL-INFO: Francois Bayle +33 1 42 30 29 88
Source: MINNESOTA COMPOSERS' FORUM
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 15 Call for papers
XI COLLOQUIUM ON MUSICAL INFORMATICS
This Colloquium is an international biennal meeting of researchers in computer applications in music, organised by the Italian Association of Musical Informatics and by local partners. It will be held on Nov 9-11. Two special topics of this edition: analysis of electroacoustic music and the historical role of the radio in the development of electroacoustic music.
Category: Call for scientific papers, posters, and presentations.
Info: Comitato Organizzatore del XI CIM, Dipartimento di Musica e Spettacolo, Università di Bologna, Via Galleria 3, 40121 Bologna, Italy TEL: +39 51 22 39 43 EMAIL: cim-xi@muspe.cirfid.unibo.it
Source: CIM Email, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 08 15 Call for papers
RADIOPHONIC EXPERIMENTATION, THE DRAMA REVIEW
Call for papers of 4000 words max (plus graphics) for a special issue of TDR on radiophonic experimentation.
Category: All types of documentation and intervention: transcripts, scores, dialogues, histories, scripts, projects, critiques, theories, characters in search of authors, authors in search of characters, etc. Participants will include Toni Dove, Christof Migone, Gregory Whitehead.
Restrictions: Submit typewritten manuscripts along with xeroxes of any accompanying visual material, musical scores, technical specifications.
Info: Allen S. Weiss, The Drama Review, New York University, 721 Broadway 6th floor, New York NY USA 10003
Source: The Drama Review communiqué, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for papers
CONTACT!, THE JOURNAL OF THE CEC
The Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC) is always looking for unpublished articles and reviews regarding electroacoustic music, in Canada and around the world, for its Contact! publication.
Info: CEC - Université Concordia - RF-302, 7141, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal, QC, H4B 1R6 CANADA TEL: +1 514 523 7951 / Fax: +1 514 524 0323 EMAIL: cec@sonus.ca
Source: Directeur de la CEC
Updated on: 07.04.95
Open Call for papers
ORGANIZED SOUND, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY
This new journal seeks articles and reviews focusing upon the impact of the new technologies upon all genres of music. Thematic issues for 1996 are Sounds and Sources, the Time Domain, and Algorithmic Composition.
Info: The Editors, Organized Sound, Dept of Music, Univ of York, Heslington York UK YO1 5DD EMAIL: OS@cage.york.ac.uk
Source: Organized Sound flyer, Dec 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for papers
SONIC ARTS NETWORK, JOURNAL OF ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC
The next issue of the Sonic Arts Network, Journal of electroacoustic Music, is currently being prepared. Call for articles on any aspect of electroacoustic music.
Restrictions: Send hard copy or Mac-formatted diskette.
Info: Pete Stollery, Northern College, Hilton Place, Aberdeen UK AB9 1FA EMAIL: p.stollery@abdn.ac.uk
Source: Sonic Arts Network, Jan/Feb 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Call for papers
WOMEN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY CISR (CENTRE FOR IMAGE AND SOUND RESEARCH)
The editors of Leonardo are soliciting papers from women working with art, technology and/or art and science.
Prize: The paper will be published in Leonardo as well as in a future Leonardo book.
Info: Judy Malloy or Pat Bentson, Leonardo, 672 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA 94110 EMAIL: isat@garnet.berkeley.edu
Source: CISR NEWS, Sept 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 01 Workshop
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG COMPOSERS' MEETING, APELDOORN
The intention of the Meeting, which will be held May 1 - 5, is to give a place for exchanges of ideas about contemporary music. There will be workshops and concerts.
Restrictions: Open to young composers up to 30 years of age. Send a bio and at least one score. Cost is Hfl 300, including housing.
Info: International Young Composers' Meeting, Jacques Los, PO Box 367, 7300 Aj Apeldoorn TEL: +31 55 21 63 46 FAX: +31 55 78 87 97
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 07 31 Workshop
INTERNATIONAL COMPOSERS' WORKSHOP, SOUTH AFRICA
Conducted by the International Music Council UNESCO, this workshop will be held Nov 4 - 13. Lectures, presentations, discussions, lessons and concerts will be organized around the central theme "The Interaction of World Musical Traditions and Contemporary Composition in Africa".
Restrictions: Must include info about educational background, present activities as well as activities related to the theme with the registration form.
Info: Intern'l Composers' Workshop, Foundation for the Creative Arts, PO Box 91122, Auckland Park Johannesburg 2006 South Africa TEL: +27 11 838 1383 FAX: +27 11 838 6363
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Grant
PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL GRANTING AGENCIES
Inquire directely to your local arts councils for information on grants and opportunities. The INfØMUS database has a list of Canadian regional arts concils.
Info: INfØMUS CEC - Université Concordia - RF-302, 7141, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal, QC, H4B 1R6 CANADA TEL-INFO: 514 523 7951 EMAIL: infomus@vax2.concordia.ca
Source: INfØMUS
Updated on: 08.04.95
95 03 31 Competition
FLORILÈG VOCAL DE TOURS COMPETITION
Composition competition for choir a cappella opened to all composers, for equal voices and mixed voices.
Category: Original compositions for amateur choir. Duration: 3 - 5 mins (5 - 10 mins if cyclic form with several sequences).
Restrictions: Unpublished works. Must have a title. Lyrics in French only. May submit up to 3 works.
Prize: 1st prize: FF10,000; 2nd: FF5,000; 3rd: FF3,000.
Info: Florilège Vocal de Tours, Hotêl de Ville, BP 1452 37014 Tours Cedex France TEL: +33 47 21 65 26 FAX: +33 47 21 69 36
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 30 Competition
16TH IRINO PRIZE FOR CHAMBER MUSIC 1995
This International Composers Competition is seeking submissions.
Category: Chamber works for up to six performers with or without tape, max 15 mins in duration.
Restrictions: Composition must have had the first performance between Jan 1, 1993 and Dec 31, 1994. Electroacoustics only are not accepted. One entry per composer. Submit score, cassette, biography, date of birth, programme from first performance, address, phone # with the application form. Scores will be kept.
Prize: Prize: 200,000 Yen plus a performance of the work in The Concert of the 16th Irino Prize Tokyo `96.
Info: The Irino Prize Foundation, c/o JML Seminar, Yoshiro Irino Institute of Music, 5-22-2 Matsubara, Setagaya-ky Tokyo 156 Japan TEL: +81 3 3323 0646
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 30 Competition
INGOSTÄDTE ORGELTAGE INTERNATIONAL YOUNG COMPOSERS COMPETITION
This competition is organized by the cultural appartment of the city Ingolstädt for the promotion of new organ compositions.
Category: New organ solo work 10-15 mins long.
Restrictions: Open to composers born after Jan 1, 1955. Works must not have been performed or broadcast.
Prize: 1st prize: DM 5,000 and publication; 2nd: DM4,000; 3rd: DM3,000. The awarded compositions will be performed and recorded by Bayerische Broadcast.
Info: Kulturreferat der Stadt Ingolstadt, Internationaler Kompositionswettbewerb, Rathausplatz 4, 85049 Ingölstadt Germany TEL: +49 0841 305 1811 FAX: +49 0841 305 1805
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 30 Competition
2ND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR SYMPHONIC COMPOSITION, TRIESTE
Entries are restricted to compositions for large orchestras. Choirs and soloists are excluded.
Restrictions: The score must be unpublished and not have been previously performed in public. The orchestra must not exceed: 15 first violins; 13 second violins; 11 violas; 9 cellos; 5 double basses; 4 flutes; 4 oboes; 4 clarinets; 4 bassoons; 7 French horns; 4 trumpets; 4 trombones; 1 tuba; 2 harps; 1 piano; 1 timpani; 1 percussion.
Prize: The winning composition carries with it a single and indivisible prize of 10,000,000 lira.
Info: Secretariat of the Citta di trieste Music Award, Palazzo Municipale, Piazza dell' Unita d'Italia 4 134121 Trieste.
Source: Gaudeamus Information, July 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 05 01 Competition
EDVARD GRIEG MEMORIAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS
In cooperation with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, the Oslo Grieg Society invites young composers from all over the world to take part in this competition in memory of Edvard Grieg.
Category: Compositions must consist of 3 to 6 pieces for solo piano; 8 to 15 minutes in total duration. Any genre, form and style. These conditions are based on Grieg's Opus 3 Poetic Tone Pictures.
Restrictions: Scores must be submitted anonymously, with a titled envelope containing photo, cv, and notes on the work. Composers must be under 25 years old.
Prize: Prize: Study tour to Oslo, London, Berlin, New York, or Moscow. Concert performance and broadcast by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
Info: The Oslo Grieg Society, Gaustadveien 4B 0372 Oslo Norway TEL: Pat Buer +47 22 493 630
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 05 01 Competition
NEW MUSIC CONCERTS COMPOSERS' CONTEST
As part of its 25th Anniversary Celebrations, New Music Concerts invites composers to submit scores for chamber ensemble.
Category:
Restrictions: Canadian citizens or landed immigrants born on or after May 1, 1959. Up to 3 unperformed works. Send 2 anonymous copies of each score, plus a sealed envelope containing name, address and curriculum vitae.
Prize: First Prize: $3000 donated by the Herbert Aitken Foundation, plus performance.
Info: New Music Concerts 2 Bloor Street West, Cumberland Terrace, Toronto ON Canada M4W 3E2 TEL: +1 416 961 9594
Source: New Music Concerts communiqué, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 06 01 Competition
COMPOSITION CONTEST, CMC - HARMONIE FAMEQ
The Canadian Music Centre, in collaboration with Fédération des associations de musiciens éducateurs du Québec, organizes the Composition Contest 1996. Call for works for wind orchestra, between 4 and 51/2 mins duration. Difficulty between 3 & 3,5 on the American Scale.
Restrictions: Open preferably to CMC and SOCAN associate composers. Send CV, scores of past works (recordings if available), sketch of the work, intended objectives & particularities.
Prize: Prize: $1000 and work premiered at the FAMEQ's 1996 Congress concert.
Info: André Hudon, Harmonie FAMEQ, 18 des Filions CP 1660, Baie Saint-Paul QC G0A 1B0 TEL: +1 418 435 2481
Source: Centre de musique canadienne - Qué, 3 fév 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 07 01 Competition
8TH ANNUAL COMPOSITION CONTEST
Original compositions and arrangements will be considered equally. Works must use the players as equal partners.
Category: Instrumentation: violin and marimba duo; violin, marimba and clarinet trio; violin, marimba and double bass trio. Duration: 7 - 15 minutes.
Restrictions: Submit neatly copied individual parts and/or two scores of duo works or three scores of trio works; a cover letter with name, address, phone number, title, notes about the piece and a bio; a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Prize: US$600 in total prizes (up to three winners); concert performance during 1995-96 season; consideration for publication by Honey Rock Publishing.
Info: Marimolin, c/o Nancy Zeltsman, 475 Lake Drive Princeton NJ USA 08540
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 07 31 Competition
17TH INTERNATIONAL LUIGI RUSSOLO COMPETITION
Competition for young composers of analogue or digital electroacoustic music.
Category: Four categories: Electro; electro with instruments or voice; electro for radiophonic productions; electro for dance.
Restrictions: Composers must be under the age of 35.
Prize: Publication on a CD and a grant to work at GMEM in Marseille.
Info: Fondazione Russolo, Pratella, Via Bagaini 6, 21100 Varese Italy TEL: +39 332 23 72 45
Source: Gaudeamus Information, Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 10 13 Competition
5TH INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-VIDEO CLIP COMPETITION
This competition, organised by the Association pour la création et la recherche électroacoustiques du Québec (ACREQ), is aimed at electroacoustic composers and independant video artists who are searching for new links between images and sound. All audio and video artists are invited to submit a miniature audio and/or video work.
Category: 2 categories: Audio (solo tape); Video (sound-image)
Restrictions: Maximum of 2 works per category. Duration between 2 and 3 minutes.
Prize: AUDIO - jury prize: 500$; concert public prize: 250$; Société Radio-Canada radio public prize. The works of the finalists in the audio category will be put out on CD. VIDEO - 2 jury prizes; 1 concert public prize. The ten audio and video works in nomination will be performed during the gala evening which will close the competition.
Info: 5e Concours international é-v clip, ACREQ, 1908 Panet #302, Montréal QC, Canada H2L 3A2 TEL: Lynda Clouette +1 514 524 0208 FAX: +1 514 524 0323 EMAIL: thibaula@ere.umontreal.ca
Source: Dépliant ACREQ Flyer
Updated on: 07.04.95
95 03 31 Festival
SOUNDCULTURE 96
In April, 1996, San Francisco will host the third transpacific festival of contemporary sound practices. Organizers are seeking proposals for creative works based in sound.
Category: Works can be performances, exhibitions, media and network projects, public artworks, radio pieces, or take other forms. Submissions of recordings are also requested for listening rooms that will provide a continuuous presentation of sound pieces. Abstracts are sought for symposia consisting of paper presentations and panel discussions.
Info: SoundCulture 96, Walter McBean Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut St, San Francisco CA 94133 USA TEL: +1 415 749 4550 Fax: +1 415 749 4590 EMAIL: sc96@kumr.ins.com WWW: http://www.ins.com/sc96.html
Source: SoundCulture 96 Email, 28 Jan 95
Updated on: 07.03.95
95 04 24 Festival
ISE@95_MONTRÉAL, 6TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ELECTRONIC ART
ISE@95_Montréal will take place in Montreal, Sept 17-24, 1995. The central theme is Emergent Senses • Sens émergents. The occasion to highlite: the new ways of extending our senses through electronic technology, the new ways of combining seeing, hearing, feeling and smelling; the new relations of artists with their tools, the new production and creation processes; and the new links between state-of-the-art industry and the cultural market, between the designers of technology, the creators and the public.
Category: Call for participation: Papers and Round Tables; Poster Sessions; Workshops; Exhibitions of Visual and Media Art; Music, Sound Art and Performances; Electronic Cinema; New Art Marketplace; Café of Emergent Senses, Network Art and Other Special Projects.
Restrictions: DEADLINES: Papers and Round Tables: March 1, 1995; Max. duration: 30 mins Poster Sessions: March 1, 1995; Max. duration: 20 mins Workshops: January 15, 1995; Max. duration: 1/2 day; 1 day Exhibitionsof Visual and Media Art: January 15, 1995 Music, Sound Art and Performances: January 15, 1995 Electronic cinema: April 24, 1995 New Art Marketplace: June 1, 1995 Café of Emergent Senses, Network Art and Other Projects: January 15, 1995
Info: ISE@95_Montréal, 307 Sainte-Catherine Ouest #310, Montréal QC H2X 2A3 TEL-INFO: +1 514 990 0229 FAX: +1 514 842 7459 ou +1 514 281 8266 EMAIL: isea95@er.uqam.ca ftp: isea95.com.uqam.ca
Source: dépliant ISE@95
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Residency
ALBI-TARN ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC GROUP GMEA
GMEA installations are at the disposal of permanent composers, occasional collaborators as well as composers in residency all year long. GMEA also organizes concerts featuring works created by the composers in residency. These works may eventually be published by way of CD's, cassettes and scores.
Info: Groupe de musique électroacoustique d'Albi-Tarn (GMEA), 4 rue Sainte-Claire, 81000 Albi FRANCE TEL-INFO: +33 63 54 51 75
Source: Dépliant GMEA
Updated on: 07.03.95
Open Other
SOLO TROMBONE AND ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC
Doug Farwell of Montana is compiling information concerning works for solo trombone and electroacoustic music. Contact him with the following info: exact date of composition, name of composer, title, equipment needed for performance, equipment used in compositional process, publisher (if any), comments, details of the first performance (artist, venue, date).
Info: Doug Farwell, 11325 Grandview Road #B-24, Kansas City MO USA 64137 TEL: +1 816 761 5734 FAX: +1 816 235 5264
Source: Sonic Arts Network, Nov/Dec 94
Updated on: 07.03.95
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