Sydney International Composers Concerts
| Sydney International Composers Concerts | |
| Summary: | Opportunity for performance and video recording of orchestral works |
| Deadline: | 31 December 2020 |
| Date Posted: | 04 December 2019 |
| Details: |
It is designed for the composers who wish to hire a symphony orchestra to perform and video record their orchestral compositions in Sydney International Composers Concerts. Supported by the SCO Foundation, continually contributed by Dr Brian Chatpo Koo, the hiring fee has been set as small portion of the cost as possible. (less than 10% of the total cost). The contribution fee covers: • Concert Performance - Selected works will be performed by the Sydney Contemporary Orchestra in a magnificent concert hall in Sydney Australia. • Rehearsals - Composers are welcome to the six open rehearsals, one dress rehearsal before the concert. • Video Recording - The recording will be taken during the concert, • Digital Publishing -The recordings will be published on our website via YouTube, enabling a lasting legacy for personal and/or commercial purposes. • List composers' names on our website - All recorded works will be listed on our website, one of the largest websites for contemporary composers and contemporary compositions with a high visitor traffic flows. REGULATIONS OF PARTICIPATION Composers of all nationalities and all ages who wishing to video record the orchestral works may submit the works to apply a share position. No entry fee. CATEGORIES FOR SYDNEY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020 A: CONTEMPORARY PIANO MUSIC 2020 Instrumentation: Solo piano Contribution Fees: 1. up to 10 minutes - $500 AUD 2. more than 10 minutes and up to 15 minutes - $1,000 AUD 3. more than 15 minutes and up to 20 minutes - $1,500 AUD B: CONTEMPORARY STRING QUARTET 2020 Instrumentation: String quartet - Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello Contribution Fees: 1. up to 10 minutes - $1,000 AUD 2. more than 10 minutes and up to 15 minutes - $1,500 AUD 3. more than 15 minutes and up to 20 minutes - $2,000 AUD C: CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC 2020 Instrumentation: Any instrumentation within the following combination: 1.1.1.1., 1.1.1.1., timp., 1 perc., 1 harp (optional) 1 piano (optional) 1.1.1.1.1 Contribution Fees: 1. up to 10 minutes - $1,500 AUD 2. more than 10 minutes and up to 15 minutes - $2,000 AUD 3. more than 15 minutes and up to 20 minutes - $2,500 AUD D: CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRAL MUSIC 2020 Instrumentation: Double winded symphony orchestra 2.2.2.2., 4.2.2.1., timp., 2 perc., 1 harp (optional) 1 piano (optional) 10.8.6.6.4 Contribution Fees: 1. up to 10 minutes - $3,500 AUD 2. more than 10 minutes and up to 15 minutes - $4,500 AUD 3. more than 15 minutes and up to 20 minutes - $5,500 AUD Selecting criteria: • High artistic value and musical content • High level compositional techniques • Passion for new music • Willing and be able to make contribution fee HOW TO SUBMIT Composers must provide the following materials: 1. Score 2. Orchestral parts (if ready) 3. Audio or video (if available) 4. Photo 5. Biography 6. Program notes The materials can be submitted by: 1. Email attachments (in PDF format and for orchestral parts in .zip files, audio MP3/MP4 files) office@sydneycontemporaryorchestra.org.au 2. Please write to us for the address if you would like to post your hard copy of the score (if it has been published or if it is an oversized score) and DVD/CD (if available). (Submitted materials will not be returned ) • There is no dead line for submission. Program for each concert will be announced whenever the 90 minutes music is finalised. Later submissions maybe scheduled for next year. Since we are supporting each concert more than half portion of the costs, so we must keep the concert standard as high as possible with the best quality compositions. • If the work is selected you will receive an official confirmation letter/invoice, and an instruction for contribution fee payment. • After the payment you will receive an official receipt and the details of the concert and rehearsal schedules. ATTENTION COMPOSERS For composers who submitted for video recording concerts: Submission policy has been updated. Entry fee is not required and all entry fees will be refunded. If you have paid your entry fee and not yet receive our email regarding to this, please write to us to process refund. For composers who previously submitted for free concerts and successfully listed: We hope will be able to host free concerts again in future. However, if you don't want to wait, please write to us with your payment details to process your entry fee refund. If you have any questions please contact us: Email: office@sydneycontemporaryorchestra.org.au |
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