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Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Sichuan Percussion Ensemble

 Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Sichuan Percussion Ensemble
Summary:Percussion Ensemble Call
Deadline: 30 September 2014
Date Posted: 23 July 2014
Details: Vox Novus is calling for one-minute pieces composed for Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Sichuan Percussion Ensemble to be premiered March 2015 for the Composer’s Voice concert Series at the Concert Hall of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, No. 6 Xinsheng Rd, Chengdu, Sichuan, China


This call is for percussion ensemble with 3-5 percussionists
The following percussion instruments are available.
Only the percussion instruments on this list are available:
1.Timpani
2.Glockenspiel
3.Xylophone
4.Vibraphone
5.Marimba
6.Bass Marimba
7.Tubular Bells
8.Wind Chimes / Bambo
9.Triangle
10.Bass Drum
11.Cymbals /suspend
12.Cowbell
13.Drum Set
14.Tam Tam
15.Gong
16.Claves
17.Slapstick
18.VibraSlap
19.Ratchet
20.Guiro
21.Maracas
22.Castanets
23.Wood Blocks
24.Temple Blocks
25. Log Drum
26. Tambourine
27. Bongo Drums
28.Timbales
29.Conga Drums
30.Snare Drum
31.Tom Tom
Submission guidelines:
-Submission Deadline September 30, 2015
-All works must be 60 seconds or less in length
-This call is open to all composers.
-There is no fee to submit.
-Works should be composed specifically for this project and performers.
-All pieces must be premieres and not previously written or performed.
-No works over a minute will be reviewed.
-Multiple submissions are not accepted. Send your best work!
-Works need to be submitted via email to: composersvoicesubmit@gmail.com
-The subject line should read 15-Minutes-of-Fame: Si Chuan Percussion Ensemble– Composer’s Name - Title
-The email must include the composer's picture as an attached jpg file.
-The score must be submitted as an attached PDF file. Send score and parts together as one file. (Performance notes should be included with the score.)
-Include the dedication to Si Chuan Percussion Ensemble on the score
-Include a 50-word biography and 50 word program note as text in the body of the email. Do NOT send these as attachments.
-Include your contact information: street address, city, state, zip, and telephone number in the body of the email.

The selected composers will be emailed and the results announced via the Fifteen Minutes of Fame
webpage and Newsletter: NM421
More can be found at: http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame
Web Site:http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame//calls/