Mizzou International Composers Festival
| Mizzou International Composers Festival | |
| Summary: | Contemporary Chamber ensemble |
| Deadline: | 21 April 2013 |
| Date Posted: | 30 September 2013 |
| Details: |
The Mizzou New Music Initiative is excited to announce the Fifth Annual Mizzou International Composers Festival, July 18 - 27, 2014 on the campus of the University of Missouri. Eight composers from around the world will be selected through a portfolio application process to compose a work to be performed by the internationally acclaimed new music ensemble, Alarm Will Sound. Composers will take part in discussions and masterclasses with Beat Furrer and Nico Muhly, take part in workshops with Alarm Will Sound, and receive a professional live recording of the premiere performance of their work. Applicants selected as resident composers for the festival will be expected to compose a work for Alarm Will Sound's complete instrumentation lasting up to 8 minutes in duration. Each selected resident composer must submit a finished preliminary score by April 21, 2014 for review by Alarm Will Sound, and professionally prepared scores (2) and parts of the final work are due by May 12, 2014. Due to rehearsal/technical demands we will not be able to program works that include electronics. Festival tuition, room, and board for each selected composer will be provided through the generous contributions of the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation. Selected composers will need to pay for transportation to and from Columbia, MO. Direct questions regarding the festival to William J. Lackey, Managing Director, by phone at 573- 884-6247 or e-mail LackeyW@missouri.edu. Alarm Will Sound's Instrumentation: Flute/Piccolo Oboe/English horn E-flat Clarinet/B-flat Clarinet B-flat Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet Bassoon Horn Trumpet Trombone Percussion: Two players with standard multi-percussion, mallet percussion, and drumkit. Piano Violin 1 Violin 2/ Viola Viola Cello Double Bass Festival Application Submission Guidelines: Complete and submit the application found on the website: http://composersfestival.missouri.edu/application.html Submit three scores of original works with contrasting instrumentation. One score must be written for chamber orchestra or large ensemble. If you have a work scored for Alarm Will Sound’s instrumentation please include that work as one of the three submitted scores. Submit recordings of the same works. Live recordings preferred but MIDI recordings are accepted. Label all scores and CDs or DVDs with your name and contact information. No data CDs or DVDs. Submit a Resume (two page maximum) Include a SASE for return of materials Mail composition portfolio submissions to: William J. Lackey, Managing Director 2014 Mizzou International Composers Festival University of Missouri School of Music 138 Fine Arts Building Columbia, MO 65211-6120 |
| Web Site: | http://composersfestival.missouri.edu |
