International Festival of Electroacoustic Music – MUSLAB 2016

Call for electroacoustic works.

Camin-Art Asociation and MUSLAB Ensemble
Invite:

Composers, regardless their age and nationality are invited to submit their works of electroacoustic music, electroacoustic music and video, Video Mapping.

Guidelines for submission of works:

Deadline for receipt of entries will Date: July 1 2016
– Works must be composed after January 2008
– The duration of the work must be between 5 and 15 minutes
– Only one work per category defined by composer admitted
– Entries must be signed by the author or authors (no pseudonyms)
– Works that have been previously submitted to competitions and concerts may participate if accompanied by a letter of consent for presentation and recording.
– There is no charge for registration

Categories:

Category A (Audio only): is open to electroacoustic music compositions of autonomous art (music band), a single independent movement duration.

Category B (Audio and video): is open to compositions of autonomous electroacoustic music and Video, one independent movement.

Category C (Video only): is open to compositions of Visual Art – Video Art.

Channels : Stereo, 3.0, 4.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

Formats : .aif, .wav, .mov, .mp4

Submission

You must register online at http://muslab.org/callforworks_2016.html and attach a file format (ZIP) with the following documents:

1) The application form completed and signed. (fill in Adobe acrobat)

2) One picture in good resolution.

3) A short biographical sketch of the composer. ½ page.

4) Notes of the work. ½ page.

5) Signed letter of consent.

 

A link to download your complete piece, either stereo or mutichannel versions. Formats accepted: .aif, .wav, .mov, .mp4 . (you can use wetransfer or dropbox)

Also attach a copy in .mp3 stereo format (with your piece)

For further information and conditions visit http://muslab.org/callforworks_2016.html

The Mozart Fellowship 2017

The University of Otago invites applications for the Mozart Fellowship for the year 2017 from talented composers of demonstrated ability who are New Zealanders or normally resident in New Zealand.

Applications close 1 June 2016.

Applications should be submitted via the website otago.ac.nz/otagofellows-applications

For further information contact:
Stephanie Evans
Division of Humanities
University of Otago

Email arts.fellows@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/otagofellows

Pendriai International Composers Course – Lithuania

Applications are now open for The International Composers’ Course Palendriai 2016!

Following the successful and encouraging results of the course last year, which gathered the participants from 10 different countries and contained exciting performances, workshops and individual tuition by internationally acclaimed music professionals – The International Composers’ Course Palendriai 2016 is welcoming new applicants interested to attend the course in Lithuania on the 25th-31st July, 2016.

OBJECTIVE

Developing and broadening the repertoire of modern accordion in solo and chamber music context.

APPLICATION

Apply online via www.palendriaimusic.com within the deadline of 1st of June.

You will be asked to provide:

Biography;
Personal statement describing you aspirations to take part in the composers’ course;
Description of your compositional ideas for the course;
PDF of your composition representing your capabilities, techniques and style. (Chamber music piece is recommended for the selection round. Audio recording is an advantage).

SELECTION

Candidates will be selected by the international jury consisting of course leaders and organizers. All applicants will be informed via email by the 15th of June.

INSTRUMENTATION

You will be asked to produce at least 2 pieces of music.

Accordion solo;
Individually allocated instrumentation of chamber ensemble:

Accordion and string trio (violin, viola, cello)
Duet of Accordion and any string instrument from the string trio;
Duet of Accordion and woodwind instrument(Tuba or clarinet only);
Accordion and mixed chamber group up to 3 members in the ensemble (viola, clarinet etc);
A few accordions (maximum 6) and any other instrument mentioned above. Maximum up to 5 members in the ensemble.

During the course all selected candidates will have the opportunity to work in the inspirational and creative environment, gain the experience in direct collaboration with performers and other composers, and learn from the course tutors GORKA HERMOSA (Spain), MARTYNAS LEVICKIS (Lithuania) and RUTA VITKAUSKAITE (UK/Lithuania). Moreover, the course will offer additional workshops with guest tutors.

Compositions produced during the course will be premiered publicly on the final day of the course at The St. Benedict’s monastery in Palendriai.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The course will be held in English;
The course is free;
All applicants must be younger than 36 y.o.;
Free accommodation will be provided;
Travel expenses are not covered;
All other important and up to date information can be found atpalendriaimusic.com, for all enquiries please contact us via info@palendriaimusic.com.

Organizer: PI accoAkademija

Online application form: http://www.palendriaimusic.com/application/