OFFICIAL
CANZ SUBMISSION
The
official CANZ submission will comprise six works across at least four
of the 15 different Score Categories identified in this Call for
Works. For an official submission to be eligible each submitted work
must be eligible, the durations specified for each work must be
accurate, and the submitted works correctly aligned with the relevant
category. Assuming the submission is eligible and the ISCM member is
in good standing we guarantee that at least one of the submitted
works will be presented during the 2020 ISCM World New Music Days.
IN
GENERAL
Priority
will be given to works shorter than 12 minutes in duration, except
where specifically noted in a category description (see below).
Furthermore, priority will be given to works written since 2012. Only
one work per composer may be submitted, by either Individual
submission or Official submission.
By
submitting works to this Call, composers are agreeing that if their
work is selected for performance/ presentation then they grant
automatic permission for the ISCM performance/presentation of their
work to be recorded, broadcast, and streamed from the website without
additional financial liability to the ISCM or the Festival
Organizers.
INFORMATION
REQUIRED
Information
required for each Work to be submitted is:
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The
composer’s personal and contact information: Given names; Family
name; Name as it should appear in the programme; Date of birth; full
Mailing address; Gender; Phone no.; email address; website (if
applicable).
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Work
information: Title; Submission Category; Accurate duration; Year of
composition; Statement of whether the work has been previously
performed.
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The
score (.pdf document preferred), or audio/video documentation if the
work does not have a written score – as described in the Work
Categories.
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An
audio or video recording of the work (if available).
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Programme
notes for the submitted work in English (maximum 100 words).
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Technical
rider specifying all equipment necessary to perform the work.
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Short
biography of the composer in English (maximum 100 words).
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High-resolution
digital photograph of the composer.
Email
all material to president@canz.net.nz
by 11 July 2019.
WORK
CATEGORIES
1.
Piano plus
1a)
Solo piano
1b)
Solo piano (prepared)
1c)
Solo piano with fixed audio media
2.
Violin plus
2a)
Solo violin / viola
2b)
Violin or viola, and piano
2c)
Violin or viola, and percussion (1 player: glockenspiel, vibraphone,
pr bongos, suspended cymbal, large tam-tam, kick drum, concert bass
drum, triangle, woodblock, cowbell and auxiliary percussion or found
objects that would fit on a trap table)
3.
Percussion plus
3a)
Percussion (solo performer) – glockenspiel, vibraphone, pr bongos,
suspended cymbal, large tam-tam, kick drum, concert bass drum,
triangle, woodblock, cowbell and auxiliary percussion or found
objects that would fit on a trap table.
3b)
Percussion (solo performer) with electronics. Percussion instruments
as above. Electronics: Roland SPD-SX, Laptop with RME UFX
interface, Ableton Live, Protools, Logic, Max, or other electronics
if the composer supplies the necessary software/components. Ideally,
the set-up will be relatively simple. Quad speaker arrangement is
possible.
4.
Taonga Puoro plus
Taonga
puoro soloist, with/without flute/piccolo soloist (information sheet
available)
5.
Piano Trio
Violin,
cello, piano
6.
String Quartet
6a)
String quartet
6b)
String quartet with fixed audio media
6c)
String quartet with percussion (1 player: glockenspiel, vibraphone,
pr. bongos, suspended cymbal, large tam-tam, kick drum, concert bass
drum, triangle, woodblock, cowbell and auxiliary percussion or found
objects that would fit on a trap table)
7.
Small Ensembles
Works
for all or some of the following instruments:
7a)
harp, percussion and double bass
or
7b)
Saxophone, trombone, piano and double bass
or
7c)
Clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion(1)
or
7d)
Flute/piccolo, oboe and violin
8.
Medium Chamber Ensemble
Works
for 3–8 players, instruments drawn from the following list: flute,
oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion(1), piano,
violin, double bass
9.
Youth Orchestra
5
– 7 minute works written for Youth Orchestra, players aged 14 – 24
years
3
fl (III=picc). 3 ob (III=corA). 3 cl (III=bcl). 3 bn (III=dbn)
– 4 hn. 3tpt. 2 trbn. 1 btrbn. 1 tuba – 5 perc. 1 timp. pft. – full
strings
10.
Orchestra
3
fl (II=picc, III=picc,afl). 3ob (III=corA). 3cl (III=bcl). 3 bn
(III=dbn). – 4hn. 3 tpt. 2trbn. 1 btrbn. 1 tuba – 3 perc. 1 timp. 1
hrp – full strings
11.
Choir
A
capella choir – SATB, SSATB, or SSA (no divisi)
12.
Electroacoustic
12a)
Electroacoustic music for fixed media, with up to 8 channels
12b)
Works involving live electronics, with up to 8 channels
Speakers
are normally positioned as an 8.1 system in a semi-circular array.
There is also the possibility of some upper reinforcement from a trio
of hanging speakers.
Single
screen video is also possible in conjunction with the above.
Works
of up to 20 minutes in duration may be considered in this category.
13.
Composer-Performer
Open
to composer-performers who work with an expanded approach to
composition, artists engaged with the practice of researching and
developing new compositional and performative tools which may work in
an intersection of the physical, theatrical and visual. This may
include performers exploring creation, composer-performer
collectives, non-Western instruments, found/built instruments,
electronics and extra-musical elements. Composer-Performers are
required to bring all necessary materials for the performance,
including their own computer with all software and additional
hardware as well as all props and any other necessary materials.
Please
submit an artist CV in English (up to 2 pages), .pdf description of
the work (500 word max), a video of the composer-performer’s work,
and a technical rider for the performance.
Works
of up to 20 minutes in duration may be considered in this category.
14.
Improvising Ensemble
Open to composers-improvisers who may wish to perform with local improvisers (violin, saxophones, percussion and/or keyboards). Composers are requested to send some demo material.
15.
Audiovisual and Installation Works
For
gallery/exhibition presentation (i.e. non-concert presentation). Some
installations may be positioned in an outdoor environment. Preference
will be given to works that bear some relationship to the theme of
Music Ecosystems.
Please
submit an artist CV in English (up to 2 pages), .pdf description of
the work (500 word max), a list of equipment and installation
materials, and online support material (2 examples of work).
Short-listed applicants will be contacted for additional materials.
Works
longer than 12 minutes will be considered in this category.
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