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The Wizards of New Music: Reflections on the 2016 ISCM World Music Days by Frank J. Oteri

The Wizards of New Music: Reflections on the 2016 ISCM World Music Days by Frank J. Oteri Since returning from the latest iteration of the International Society for Contemporary Music’s (ISCM) annual World Music Days, which this year was held in the remote South Korean fishing town of Tongyeong from March 27 to April 1,…

EnComposition competition “Walter Ferrato” – 1st edition – 2017

The association Ensemble Nuove Musiche is organizing a competition aimed at new compositions; the winning scores will be performed by the Ensemble Nuove Musiche in a concert in the 5th edition of the Festival Internazionale di Musica di Savona, in June 2017. Art. 1 – The competition is open to all nationalities with no age…

LEIBNIZ UNDER GROUND

Eine endliche Konzertreihe; 18. bis 21. August 2016 im Magazin 4 der Staatsoper Hannover As a contribution to Leibniz-year 2016 organized the Staatsoper Hannover in cooperation with Music 21 Niedersachsen a series of concerts, In several chamber concerts of the compound of the current music is gone to the exact sciences and the world of…

Gaudeamus Award 2017 Registration Now Open!

3 new categories and various ensembles announced for Gaudeamus Award 2017 We are happy to announce that registration for the 2017 Gaudeamus Award is now open. This year there are many instrumentations to choose from, as well as an “open category” in order to stimulate the most creative and innovative pool of compositions as possible….

call for scores ISCM World New Music Days 2017

You are invited to submit scores/project for the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) World New Music Days 2017, taking place in Vancouver, Canada from November 2-8, 2017. In the spirit of the ISCM’s embrace of aesthetic diversity, submissions are encouraged in a wide variety of styles, reflecting the plurality of new music today. Submissions…

CALL FOR SCORES | MISE-EN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017

ensemble mise-en is very excited to announce a call for scores for mise-en music festival 2017! Deadline: September 15, 2016. The guidelines for the submissions: 1. Applicants may be of any nationality and age. 2. Selected composers must be present at the festival (June 20-25, 2017) in New York City. 3. You may only send…

International Composition Prize “Michele Novaro”. First edition, 2016

A new composition competition dedicated to the composer of the Italian National Anthem is launched for young musicians, centered on the identity and spirit of our country. The Competition is open to composers of all nationalities, who on 30 September 2016 are still under the age of 30. Candidates should submit to the jury a…

Nuovo Orfeo International Composition Competition, City of Padua

To mark the 50th anniversary of its foundation, the Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto islaunching an international competition for chamber orchestra composition. The competition is open to composers aged under 35 on 22 October 2016. Pieces entered into the competition must: – involve maximum instrumentation of two flutes (one of which may be a…

26th International Review of Composers Belgrade, 5–11 October 2017

CALL for Scores by Composers’ Association of Serbia for the 26th International Review of Composers Belgrade, 5–11 October 2017 a) Symphony orchestra (à 3) Duration: up to 15 minutes. b) Women’s choir a cappella/Women’s choir with electronics Women’s choirs and an ensemble of up to five instruments c) Ensemble of 1–9 instruments d) Soprano, mezzo-soprano,…

Artist-in-Residency program at Cultural Association RAIZVANGUARDA in Portugal

The Artist in Residency Program (ARP) concept and practice are initiated by the artist collective and non-profit organization RAIZVANGUARDA – Associação Cultural (RV). RV‘s concepts and projects are equally focused on local involvement and global exchange. RV is offering artistic and research residencies of 1 week up to 2 months duration for art production and…