ilSuono Academy and ensemble Suono Giallo
| ilSuono Academy and ensemble Suono Giallo | |
| Summary: | Chamber Call with Commission |
| Deadline: | 15 October 2017 |
| Date Posted: | 13 September 2017 |
| Details: |
ilSuono Academy and ensemble Suono Giallo are pleased to announce the International Call For Scores & Commission 2017. The main purpose of the call is the commission of one brand new work to be written exclusively for ensemble Suono Giallo in its entire formation. The world premiere will be given by the ensemble at one of the concerts of the 3rd International ilSuono Academy for Young Composers 2018 that will take place in Città di Castello, Italy in July 14-22, 2018. Additionally, the ensemble wishes to select a small number of works (2-3) with instrumental line-ups that match the entirety or subsets of ensemble Suono Giallo's formation. The selected works will be programmed the following season. APPLICATION Eligibility: Any composer is eligible to apply regardless of age. Deadline: Sunday, October 15, 2017 (by 11.59pm, Italy time) Application Materials: Through the online application form, which can also be found on the link/button at the bottom of the page, composers should submit: a) links (Dropbox or Google Drive) to the scores (pdf) and recordings (mp3) of up to 2 existing and recent works (at least one). b) a link to a pdf that includes the following composer's information: -First Name -Last Name -Date of Birth -Nationality -Email Address -Current Address -Telephone Number -Title, Instrumentation, and Year of Composition #1 -Title, Instrumentation, and Year of Composition #2 (if applies) Note1: The scores and recordings should be submitted anonymously. None of the files should bear anywhere the name of the composer or other identifying information. Note2: Please, make sure the submitted links are permanent! Application Fee: An application fee of €20 should be payable through Paypal to ilsuono.academy@gmail.com Please, find a direct Paypal link/button at the bottom of this page. Instrumentation: Even though not required, it would better serve the purpose if the submitted works are composed for small instrumental line-ups (2-6 players). In this way, the committee will be able to shape a clearer and more profound understanding on the composer's chamber writing. Selection Committee: ensemble Suono Giallo Andrea Biagini, flute Michele Bianchini, saxophone Laura Mancini, percussion Simone Nocchi, piano Theocharis Papatrechas, composer & director After the evaluation of the submitted works, the committee will choose one applicant to commission and a number of works to program. As soon as the winning applicant and the selected works are decided by the committee, the pdfs bearing the composers' information will be opened. Results: The selected composers will be informed and announced by the end of October 2017. COMMISSION The commissioned composer will be asked to write a new work exclusively for ensemble Suono Giallo in its entire formation: Flute (piccolo, concert, alto, bass) Saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor) Percussion Piano Electronics are allowed. The duration of the new work should be strictly 8-10 minutes. The new work (score & parts) should be submitted no later than Monday, April 2, 2018. Offer: • The commissioned composer will be compensated with the total amount of €400 right after the submission of the new work. • Additionally, the professional multitrack recording and video footage of the world premiere will be both available to the composer right after the closure of the 3rd edition of the academy. |
| Web Site: | www.ilsuonoacademy.com/call-for-scores-2017 |
