The first International Composition Contest for Acoustic Instrument and electroacoustic device
| The first International Composition Contest for Acoustic Instrument and electroacoustic device | |
| Summary: | Electroacoustic Competition Leading to Commission |
| Deadline: | 10 May 2014 |
| Date Posted: | 23 April 2014 |
| Details: |
MusInfo is pleased to announce the First International composition contest for acoustic instrument and electroacoustic device. With this initiative MusInfo proposes to open a new space intended to uphold the work of contemporary composers and sound artists in the field of “live-electronic” music. Composers are invited to write a short study of 2 to 4 minutes maximum. The electroacoustic device is represented by the software P-Soft that MusInfo supplies on its web page. The composers whose studies are chosen will receive a commission from the Opus Centrum ensemble who collaborates with MusInfo. They will be invited to write a full length composition that will be played and recorded during the Art and Science Days 2015. The electroacoustic device will be supplied to composers by MusInfo for the period of composition. Participation requirements: The contest is open from April 10th until May 10th 2014. The call is open to composers of any age. There are no fees for inscription. The contest is open to any short study (from 2 to 4 min long) written for P-Soft and an acoustic solo instrument (flute, saxophone or trumpet). No other software and no audio files can be used. The software needed to participate in the contest is available for download at the following address: Software and Manual The requirements and help concerning the composing process are available at the same address. The composers can send • the software “bank” file • the instrument score in PDF format • the participant information (name & address) to the following address: concours-bourges2014@musinfo.fr The files must be marked with the title of the work and the name of the author. The works will be presented to the jury anonymously. If the composer wishes to send a recording of his work, he should do it by using WeTransfer: https://www.wetransfer.com/ The international jury will nominate the winners of the contest on May 21st 2014 in Bourges during the first edition of the Art & Science Days. The jury can decide not to nominate any winner. |
| Web Site: | http://www.musinfo.fr/index.php/en/2014-contest |
