Women Composers Festival of Hartford
| Women Composers Festival of Hartford | |
| Summary: | Three opportunities for female composers |
| Deadline: | 09 October 2018 |
| Date Posted: | 19 September 2018 |
| Details: |
1. 2019 Call for Scores: Nouveau Classical Project Women Composers Festival of Hartford is now accepting submissions to be reviewed by a selection committee, including the Nouveau Classical Project (http://www.nouveauclassical.org), for the 2019 Festival: March 29 & 30, 2019. WCFH encourages applications from all composers who identify significantly as women/femmes. This call is open until September 30, 2018. The Nouveau Classical Project (NCP) is a New York-based contemporary classical music ensemble that is "bringing a refreshing edge to the widely conservative genre" (VICE). It began by collaborating with fashion designers for its concerts and has expanded to creating multidisciplinary performances. Its mission is to engage new audiences and show that classical music is a living, breathing art form. To provide opportunities for composers, NCP holds annual Calls for Scores, Calls for Proposals, and commissions new work via the NCP Commissioning Fund. The collaborative nature of its work also allows the ensemble to create opportunities for artists from a variety of disciplines. 2. 2019 Call for Performers and Composer/Performers Applications for 2019 Music Marathon are open to women/femme composer-performers, women/femme composers providing their own performers of any gender, and performers of any gender presenting works by living or historical women/femme composers. Part of the 2019 Women Composers Festival of Hartford, March 29 & 30. (WCFH encourages applications that include music from any composer who identifies significantly as women/femme.) Application is due on October 1, 2018 at 11:59pm. 3. Women Composers Festival of Hartford 2019 Student Workshop Application Form The Women Composers Festival of Hartford and the Hartt Community Division are proud to sponsor a student workshop with Nouveau Classical Project. Selected participants will compose a new, short piece for for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano that will be read and workshopped on Friday, March 29 at 7-8:30 pm in the Hartford area (venue TBA). The reading session will be recorded for participants’ personal (i.e. non-commercial) use. Participants will attend in-person sessions with workshop director Dr. Jessica Rudman on Nov. 11, 2018 and Feb. 3, 2019. Additionally, Dr. Rudman will mentor the students via email and online discussion as they work on their pieces. Finished compositions (scores and parts) will be due on March 1. Participants will receive a free Festival pass, which will grant them admission to all 2019 Women Composers Festival events. The WCF is not able to provide travel assistance to participants. Eligibility: * “Student” is defined as anyone who has not yet completed a terminal degree in music composition. * Open to composers of any age who identify as women/femmes/non-binary. * Priority may be given to applicants from CT. * Applicants must be able to attend the in-person sessions on Nov. 11, 2018 and Feb. 3, 2019, and the workshop on March 29, 2019. Submission Guidelines: * Submit the online application form including short essay explaining why the student is interested in participating and contact information for one teacher (current or past) who will serve as a reference for the student * OPTIONAL: send 1-2 sample scores and recordings of previous pieces if available (MIDI recordings are acceptable) * All applications must be received by Oct. 9 Timeline and Results: * 11:59 pm on Oct. 9: submissions received via our online submission page * Oct. 12: selected students will be notified and asked to confirm their participation * Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2-5 pm: in-person session 1 at the Hartt School Community Division * Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2-5 pm: in-person session 2 at the Hartt School Community Division * Friday, March 1: completed pieces are due via email * Friday, March 29, 7-8:30 pm: Student Workshop (location TBA) FOR MORE INFORMATION, see website: |
| Web Site: | www.womencomposersfestivalhartford.com |
