The Megalopolis Saxophone Orchestra: Call for Scores
| The Megalopolis Saxophone Orchestra: Call for Scores | |
| Summary: | Saxophone Quartets |
| Deadline: | 01 July 2019 |
| Date Posted: | 19 June 2019 |
| Details: |
Guidelines: 1. ELIGIBILITY: The MSO’s Call for Scores is open to all composers who are under the age of thirty-five (35) as of July 1st, 2019. 2. LOGISTICS: - Applications must be submitted through the form found at: www.themso.org/callforscores - Application deadline: July 1st, 2019 - Application must be submitted with a fee of $10 (a PayPal link will appear upon submission) - Multiple submissions are permissible, however each require a separate application fee - Scores must be submitted digitally in PDF format - All scores should include your name as part of the file (i.e. lastname_title.pdf) - Recordings are preferred, but not required (MIDI is acceptable) - Applicants will be notified of the results by August 15th, 2018 3. PRIZES: First Prize: - Quartet is performed by the MANA Quartet - Recording of the composer’s quartet from the above concert is provided - Named Composer-in-Residence for the MSO’s 2019-20 season, culminating with a new work for the Megalopolis Saxophone Orchestra in the Spring of 2020 - Opportunity to present a pre-concert lecture on their works - $500 Commissioning Fee Second, Third, and Fourth Prize: - Quartet is performed by the MANA Quartet - Recording of the composer’s quartet from the above concert is provided - Composers will be asked to submit head shots, professional bios, and recordings to be featured on the MSO’s website and social media channels 4. COMPOSITION: - Total performance time for the composition is limited to no more than fifteen (15) minutes. - Works must be scored for four (4) saxophones: - (1) Soprano, (1) alto, (1) tenor, and (1) baritone - Works must have been written within the last five (5) years as of July 1st, 2019. - Works that have been previously published, performed in concert, or commercially recorded are welcome to be submitted. - Works incorporating prepared saxophone(s) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. - At this time, we are not able to support works with electronics for the upcoming season. |
| Web Site: | www.themso.org/callforscores |
