KEEP COMPOSER'S WEIRD 2017
| KEEP COMPOSER'S WEIRD 2017 | |
| Summary: | Residency Opportunity |
| Deadline: | 19 June 2017 |
| Date Posted: | 14 February 2017 |
| Details: |
A residency for emerging composers worldwide, to be held in Melbourne on 5th to 11th of November 2017. Keep Composer's Weird provides an opportunity for selected composers from around the world, ages 21+, to submit a newly composed work that is to be rehearsed, recorded and performed at a concert in Melbourne. Each composer will work with an established Melbourne ensemble to workshop their composition and the performance will take place on Saturday 11th of November. The performance will be promoted to showcase each composer and conferences, panels, and mixers will be held at various venues across Melbourne to provide networking opportunities. In addition, for 5-6 days, each composer will participate in lectures, networking events and establish professional relationships with colleagues in the Australian music and arts industry. Participants will be provided with housing (house includes full kitchen, living room, Wi-fi, TV, A/C etc), catered breakfasts, lunches. The residency is held in between Melbourne Festival and Melbourne Music Week, a great time to discover the live music capital of Australia. Info: Participants (tuition + housing + two meals per day): $2,000 AUD Application should be sent by email to contact@kittyxiaomusic.com by 19th of June 2017 Please send the following information: 1) a. Name b. Birth date c. Nationality d. CV/biography e. Short paragraph talking about yourself (i.e – interests, goals, etc) f. Two letters of recommendation g. website or other online material (soundcloud/youtube/blog) 2) PDF files of two of your works with recordings or midi (if available) 3) $20 (AUD) application fee payable by paypal to contact@kittyxiaomusic.com Deadlines 19th of June 2017 - Application deadline 3rd of July 2017 - Announcement of results 17th of July 2017 - Notification to reserve spot in program 5th of August 2017 - Selected participants will receive instrumentation for their works 5th of October 2017 - Deadline for sending finished composition 5th of November 2017 - Arrival and accommodation in Melbourne 11th of November 2017 - Performance 12th of November 2017 - End of residency and check out of accommodation in Melbourne The first Keep Composer's Weird was hosted by U.S composer Nathan Felix in Austin, Texas and was a huge success - below is a recap of the residency. 2016 Recap of Keep Composers Weird The first official Keep Composers Weird in 2016 was a huge success. KCW was officially sponsored by the Texas Music Office, Backspace Pizza, Heineken, Chameleon Cold Brew, Visit Austin & The Austin Music Video Festival. The official composers were Kitty Xiao (AU), Gabriel Bolanos (NI), and Scott Shell (US). Their recorded works will be posted when the final mix and masters are completed. Here are some photos that include the live performance, recording at Cacophony, interview at KOOP radio, meet and greet with Graham Reynolds and a lunch at Backspace Pizza. Stay tuned for information on how to apply for Keep Composers Weird 2017. |
| Web Site: | www.kittyxiaomusic.com/keep-composers-weird-melbourne/ |
