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 Petrichor Records
Summary:Call for recordings
Deadline: 06 September 2019
Date Posted: 15 August 2019
Details: Petrichor Records aims to discover, promote the new generation of contemporary composers and performers who are going to create tomorrow’s music world. We are very excited to announce our new international Call for Recordings to be released on eight albums under the title of New Music by Living Composers. Each volume is dedicated to a separate category: (A) solo piano, (B) solo instrumental, (C) chamber ensemble, (D) chamber orchestra, (E) orchestra, (F) electronic music, (G) improvisation, and (H) choral/vocal. All genres and styles are welcome to submit: From graphic scores, acousmatic, spectral, aleatoric, concrete music, to jazz, romantic, improvisation, fusion etc. Each category has a separate submission deadline.

The Call for Recordings is divided into seven categories with different submission deadlines; winners of each category will be released on an album. Therefore, this album series includes seven albums. Depending on the number and duration of the winning pieces, each volume could be a single, double or triple CD album.

Important note: Every composer can submit up to SIX pieces for EACH CATEGORY. The Artistic Panel may select ALL of the pieces, or SOME of them or NONE of the pieces by each composer for the album release. Therefore, there is no limit on the number of selected pieces per composer.
For example: One composer may submit 3 pieces for Category A, 6 pieces for Category B, 4 pieces for Category F and 1 piece for category E. The panel will review each piece carefully and individually, and may select all, some or none of the submitted pieces by that composer to be released.

Categories still available:

Category E – Call for orchestral recordings. (More than 20 performers, could include fixed or live electronics parts, and voices)

Category F – Call for solely electronic music. (Either fixed media or a recording of live electronic piece)

Category G – Call for improvisation recordings. (Any kind of free or structured improvisation on any classical, traditional, self-made instruments. Could include fixed or live electronics parts, and voices)

Category H – Call for choral/vocal recordings. SATB quartet, male choir, etc., as long as the music is a cappella or only with one accompaniment it fits this category. If the music needs more than one instrument, it should be submitted to other instrumental categories. Pieces for solo voice can be submitted to the solo instrument category B. (This could include fixed or live electronics parts)


Deadlines:
Category E – orchestra (+20 performers): July 28, 2019 (Extended to August 8)
Category F – solely electronics: August 10, 2019 (Extended to August 20)
Category G – improvisation: August 25, 2019
Category H – choral/vocal: September 6, 2019

Submission requirement:
1. All aesthetics are welcome; there is no limit to inspiration. The submitted pieces could range graphic scores, acousmatic, spectral, aleatoric, concrete music, to jazz, romantic, improvisation, fusion etc.
2. The submitted pieces could be of any duration and length. Could be part of a bigger work, or a set of short pieces, as the composer wishes.
3. Submissions should be recordings of original compositions.
4. Pieces may have been performed or awarded elsewhere. But the recording version of the submitted piecesfor the call must not have been released before.
5. Recordings of the pieces with graphic scores or non-traditional notation are also welcome to submit.
6. No need for anonymous submissions.
7. Arrangements of other composers’ music are not accepted.
8. The quality of the audio file will be an important evaluation parameter for the final choice of the winning compositions.
9. Recordings may have be done in a studio or a live performance; as long as the recordings are high quality and good for a CD release, they are acceptable.

Submission fee:
For each category, composers can submit up to six pieces. Each piece will be carefully reviewed and may be selected. Therefore, there is no limit on the number of selected pieces per composer per category. However, the submission fee should be paid separately for each piece. The submission fee for the pieces is as follows:
First piece: $35
Second piece: $30
Third piece: $25
Fourth piece: $20
Fifth piece: $15
Sixth piece: $10
For instance, if a composer is submitting three pieces for a specific category, she/he needs to make a payment of $90 ($35+$30+$25).
Submission fees should be paid through PayPal to this address: info@petrichor-records.com
Do not hesitate to contact us regarding any payment-related questions or if you need another way for making payment.
Entry Fee:$35
Web Site:www.petrichor-records.com/callforrecordings