Continuing to promote contemporary composer and their works, Vox Novus is inviting composers to submit recorded works 60 seconds or less in length to include in its sixth annual 60×60 project. 60 compositions will be selected to be played continuously in a one-hour concert. The 60×60 concert season will begin with a debut in New York City and continue throughout the world in venues to be announced. Please submit recording(s) of work and submission form post marked before March 31st, 2008 to:
60×60
c/o Robert Voisey
Radio City Station
P.O. Box 1607
New York, New York
10101 USA
More information can be found at:
http://www.voxnovus.com/60×60/Call.htm
http://www.voxnovus.com/60×60.htm
During the concert each of the 60 pieces selected will begin precisely at the beginning of the minute, this will mark the end of one piece and the beginning of another. There will be no pause between the pieces. Works may be less than 60 seconds in length, but may not exceed 60 seconds. Works selected that are less than 60 seconds long will be padded with silence either before, after, or surrounding the composition. Please note that the total duration of the work including silence may NOT exceed sixty seconds.
The 60×60 project’s definition of a record work is as follows: any work created as a musical composition which is captured on recorded media, which does not require live performers for its production in broadcast at concert halls, radio, multi-media, etc. Its creation can include but not limited to acoustic instruments, voice, environmental sources, and computer (Sampling, MIDI, C Sound, ProTools, etc.)
Acoustic compositions should be submitted with the understanding that it is their recording that is of prime importance and is what will be used to determine its selection. Scores of works are strongly discouraged and will not be used in the selection process.
60×60 is a project of ‘signature works’ and short works created specifically for the 60×60 project. Excerpts of larger works are strongly discouraged. Works generated from procedures (i.e. mathematical matrices, organizational systems, or computer programs,) remixed works, or themes and motives recomposed from other of the composer’s own work are acceptable.
The call is open to composers of any nationality, age, or career stage. Works submitted must not have been previously performed or broadcasted. Compact Discs that include the audio submission must be labeled with the composer’s name and the title of the work. The submission form must be sent at the same time with the submitted work. Submission form must contain the composer’s name, address, email, phone number,
composition title, composition length, and track position on the compact disc. Biographies and program notes may be included on a separate sheet, but must be typed and each may be no longer than 100 words in length.
Multiple works may be submitted. Each work must be noted on the submission form(s) and clearly indicated on the CD. Do Not send originals! No works will be returned, and may be performed in subsequent performances after the debut concert. All submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2008. Selected works will be announced on August 1st, 2008. Submission of the work(s) on compact disc must be accompanied by the submission form and sent to:
60×60
c/o Robert Voisey
Radio City Station
P.O. Box 1607
New York, New York
10101 USA
Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2008
Submissions must include:
Submission Form (including bio and program notes) and a labeled CD
containing the submission in audio format. Submission forms can be
downloaded at http://www.VoxNovus.com/60×60/Call.htm or by written request
to Vox Novus
Works selected for the 2008 60×60 project will be announced on August 1st, 2008. Composer will be notified of the results by email or they can visit http://www.VoxNovus.com
Any questions regarding the call for works can be addressed to
Support@VoxNovus.com