Musical Chairs Composer Search
| Musical Chairs Composer Search | |
| Summary: | Chamber ensemble commission |
| Deadline: | 04 March 2017 |
| Date Posted: | 25 January 2017 |
| Details: |
Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble, Inc. is searching for composers, age 35 and below, to enter the 2017 Composer Search. The programs focus is to highlight new compositions by an emerging, classically trained, post-collegiate professional composer. Applicants will receive a stipend towards the commissioning of a new work to be premiered by MCCE on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Staten Island, NY. The selected composer must attend the dress rehearsal and performance in New York City and will need to submit a photocopy of a Passport or Driver's License indicating proof of age and American citizenship or Permanent Resident status. Non-permanent residents may not apply. COMPETITION SCHEDULE: Entries must be received by March 4, 2017. Selected Composer will be announced in March 2017. Commissioned work must be completed by May 8, 2017. Commissioned piece will premiere on June 9, 2017 at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Staten Island. REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must be classically trained as well as versed in at least one additional genre of music (ie: jazz, rock/pop, world, folk, etc.) Applicant must hold a college degree in music and be a post-collegiate professional musician or graduate student. Applicant must be 35 or younger on March 4, 2017. Applicant must be available for rehearsals in NYC and be present at the premiere on June 9, 2017. Travel and lodging expenses are solely the responsibility of the composer. Commissioned score and parts must be prepared via a professional music notation program (i.e. Finale or Sibelius). Applicant is responsible for any and all copyist fees. If selected, the commissioned composition must be written for a chamber ensemble of 3 -5 MCCE musicians and may not include piano. Eligible instruments include: flute, clarinet, violin or viola, cello, bass, guitar and/or percussion. (Final instrumentation to be decided by MCCEs Artistic Director.) Applicant must be either a US citizen or non-citizen lawfully and permanently residing, or studying full-time, in the United States AWARDS: The selected composer will receive: $750 stipend towards the commissioned premiere and copyist expenses. Live performance of his/her piece by MCCE on June 9, 2017. A copy of the audio recording of the premiere. ENTRY MATERIALS: Each applicant must submit: Copy of the Application entry form. Links to 1-3 examples of work(s) you have composed in the last 5 years that you feel best demonstrates your abilities. If possible, it is strongly suggested to submit chamber music compositions - up to 15 minutes in length. (Links to Soundcloud, YouTube, personal website, etc. preferred. Do not email mp3s.) 1 PDF of Corresponding score(s) to submitted composition(s). o Cover of the score(s) should contain: Composer name, title of the work, full list of instruments used, duration of the piece. A one-page work-sample description: o Title of each piece, length, date of composition, date of performance, performers. If the piece is improvised, a description of the nature of your involvement as the composer. Professional resume or bio. Support materials (press clippings, website, publicity, etc.) optional All attached documents should be in PDF format EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET TO: mccecomposersearch@gmail.com Contact: www.mcensemble.org, 718-907-3488 DEADLINE: Applications must be received no later than March 4, 2017 Only complete applications received by the deadline will be considered. NOTIFICATION: March 2017 |
| Web Site: | www.mcensemble.org |
