2018 Chou’s Annual Composition Commission Award
| 2018 Chou’s Annual Composition Commission Award | |
| Summary: | Chamber Competition |
| Deadline: | 30 September 2017 |
| Date Posted: | 30 August 2017 |
| Details: |
Soochow University (Suzhou, China) invites professional composers (students currently enrolled in a composition course of study at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level are not eligible) of any nationality to submit 1-2 work samples to be considered for the Chou’s Annual Composition Commission Award. The winner will receive a monetary prize of 20,000RMB (before tax), international airfare to attend the work’s rehearsals and première at Soochow University, and lodging in Suzhou while in residence in the fall of 2018. The commissioned work will be a chamber piece between 7-10 minutes for 3-8 players drawing from the following instruments: (1) flute (picc., alto, bass) (1) oboe (English horn) (1) clarinet in Bb/A (bass clarinet) (1) bassoon (1) saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) (1) horn (1) tenor trombone (1) percussion (orchestral and mallet) (1) piano (1) violin (1) viola (1) cello (1) double bass The work may also include traditional Chinese instruments and electronics, depending on availability. Faculty Artists of Soochow University School of Music will give the première performance of the work which will be recorded. The winner will also be invited to give a guest lecture on their music while in residence. Those who wish to be considered for this commission award should send the following materials to paulsilverthorne@suda.edu.cn by 11:59pm China Standard Time on September 30th, 2017: 1. Up to two scores in PDF format demonstrating the individual’s aesthetic in chamber music composition for at least three performers. Submitted works do not need to conform to the listed instrumentation given above for the commission. Please use LASTNAME_TITLE.pdf format. 2. Accompanying recordings in mp3 format. Files should be no larger than 20MB, please use LASTNAME_TITLE.mp3 format) 3. Curriculum Vitae including list of works and contact information If all materials exceed 20MB, please share a single LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME.zip file to paulsilverthorne@suda.edu.cn via Dropbox. All other file sharing services will not be accepted due to their incompatibility with Chinese online resources. Hard copies of recordings or scores will not be accepted. The winning composer will be notified via email before October 26, 2017. |
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