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Riot Ensemble 2016 Call for Scores

 Riot Ensemble 2016 Call for Scores
Summary:Commission Opportunity
Deadline: 12 February 2016
Date Posted: 03 February 2016
Details: We are thrilled to announce our 2016 Call for Scores!

Two chosen composers will write new works for flute, piano, toy piano, hand-held percussion, viola and harp. The composers will receive:

Rehearsals and public premiere of their new work in Brighton on 26 October 2016
A professional AV recording of their piece.
A broadcast on ResonanceFM.
Fee
Each composer will also receive a £400 commission fee for the work.

Eligibility
Any composer not currently represented on our 2016 Season is eligible to apply.

What to Submit
Using the form below, please submit:

Your name (we receive your e-mail address with your payment from PayPal).
Your current Resume/CV
PDF files of two recent scores (within the last 5 years). These pieces may be for any instrumentation – we simply want your best work!
Links to Soundcloud or YouTube recordings of these pieces.
Entry Fee
We are charging a small entry fee of £10. All funds raised from this call for scores will go directly to musicians involved in the concert in which these works will be premiered. We will receive your e-mail along with your payment so please let us know if your paypal account is not registered to your preferred e-mail address. Any composer who has attended two or more of our 2015 concerts will have this fee waived. Simply let us know if this applies to you by sending us an e-mail listing the concerts you attended in 2015.

Deadline
All entries – including entrance fee – must be received by 11:59pm GMT on Friday 12th February.

Process
Entries will firstly be judged against eligibility and a short list will then be drawn up by The Riot Ensemble’s Artistic Board. The winning composers will then be chosen by a panel including musicians performing in the concert. The winning composers will be announced no later than 1st March with the final pieces due on 20th September.

Questions
If you have any questions, or have trouble using the uploader below, e-mail us with your details and we will get back to you as soon as possible! Thank you!
Web Site:riotensemble.com/cfs-2016/