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Adopt a Composer

 Adopt a Composer
Summary:12-month composing scheme
Deadline: 17 June 2019
Date Posted: 29 May 2019
Details: Date: Deadline: 5pm Monday 17 June 2019
Produced by: Sound and Music in partnership with Making Music & BBC Radio 3
Applications for the 2019/20 scheme now open!

The Adopt a Composer scheme pairs amateur choirs, bands, orchestras or ensembles with up-and-coming composers for 12 months to collaborate and produce a new piece of music, culminating in a premiere performance, a recording and possible radio broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

This project is funded by PRS for Music Foundation, Philip and Dorothy Green Trust, and Creative Scotland, and run by Making Music in association with BBC Radio 3.

The process

1 August: applicant interviews (London)
7 September: pairings announced at launch event (London) - meet your group!
October - December: the group hosts a workshop introducing you to their members
December - February: you and your group workshop/rehearse the pieces in progress
February - April: further workshops and rehearsing of the draft piece
May - December: premiere concert (recorded for possible broadcast on BBC Radio 3)

Who else is involved?

Each pairing will be appointed with a mentor who will be there in the initial meetings when the composer and performing group are getting to know each other. They act as a source of ongoing advice to both composer and group as the work is composed, in musical and practical terms.

The mentor will be somebody who is experienced in this field. They will attend sessions with the composer and be available for e-mail and telephone contact.

Financial info

Fees for the composer and mentoring composer and all expenses related to the placement of the composer will be paid by the project. Travelling expenses for scheduled visits to London will be paid for via Making Music/Sound and Music – details are provided on the launch day.

The composer retains all rights to the score.

How to apply

To apply to take part, complete and submit the online form at the link below. If you would prefer to complete the application form as a Word doc, have any other accessibility issues or if you have any further questions, please contact Sally Palmer (sally@makingmusic.org.uk).
Web Site:www.makingmusic.org.uk/adopt-composers