Call for Embedded Opportunity: BCMG Apprentice Composer in Residence
| Call for Embedded Opportunity: BCMG Apprentice Composer in Residence | |
| Summary: | Residency Opportunity |
| Deadline: | 08 July 2015 |
| Date Posted: | 24 June 2015 |
| Details: |
Embedded is a Sound and Music composer and creative artist development programme. Funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Embedded places a selection of composers from a range of disciplines into extended relationships with leading national arts organisations. Embedded is a bespoke programme, providing practical hands-on experience and a range of significant creative opportunities. So far over forty artists have benefited from Embedded, and there is overwhelming evidence that it can be a transformational experience in terms of talent development, artistic ambition, professional experience and growing networks. As part of the Embedded programme, Sound and Music and BCMG are offering an opportunity for a composer to spend time in residence with the ensemble. This year- long association will allow the chosen composer to develop a broad range of skills through spending time with and contributing to the life of a professional ensemble in all aspects of its work, including its performance work, Learning and Participation programme and administration. It allows the ensemble to benefit from a sustained relationship with a composer contributing across a range of areas. The opportunity is focused on artistic development and the successful applicant will be encouraged to explore their ideas and creative practice. We want to foster networks between Embedded composers and creative discussion across musical disciplines, so the opportunity also encompasses sessions where all the current participants in our Embedded residencies meet and share ideas. Scope: This residency provides the selected composer with the opportunity to immerse themselves in BCMG’s activities from September 2015 to summer/autumn 2016, developing an insight into a broad range of BCMG’s work. There will be the opportunity to write a new ensemble work for the ensemble for premiere in 2016 as well as a potential short solo piece for a young performer early on in the residency as part of BCMG’s Learning and Participation programme. The scope of the ensemble work is flexible in terms of instrumental forces (see parameters below), performers and programme context and will be decided in discussion with BCMG’s Artistic Director, Stephen Newbould. A workshop and some individual player time can be scheduled to test ideas and develop the final work over the residency period. The scheduling of your contact time with BCMG across the residency period is flexible and is arranged in agreement with the group. It can work effectively to schedule cluster days of visits. The financial support for the opportunity includes: • agreed expenses for travel and accommodation • a bursary of Ł2,000 to cover the selected composer’s time, writing of new • works and the cost of producing score and parts • agreed budget for developing work with the ensemble Details of the development process: During the year the chosen composer will have the opportunity to observe and participate in all aspects of BCMG’s work. The framework for the residency includes: • Getting to know the group: participating in the life of BCMG through visits and engagement with a broad spectrum of their work. This could include observation at planning meetings, rehearsals and performances. • Outreach work: observation of and participation in BCMG’s learning programme. • Composition: writing a piece for BCMG within the parameters of 10-15 minutes and 10-12 players, to be premiered towards the end of the residency. • Development time: the opportunity for a mid-year workshop. A certain amount of development time with individual players can also be available in order to work with specific instruments and players or test and develop new ideas. • Mentoring: working with a mentor throughout the residency chosen in consultation with you. • Shadowing: Observing closely the development and realisation of a new commission for BCMG by another composer, where appropriate. • Attending Embedded sessions during the residency period, sharing ideas with the other participating composers • Being featured in the British Music Collection as an annual cohort of New Voices composers. For more information please visit: |
| Web Site: | http://www.soundandmusic.org/projects/embedded-autumn-2015 |
