“4 Islands” presents music from Faroe Islands, Aotearoa New Zealand, Gotland, and Canary Islands

Following discussions at the World New Music Days in Portugal 2025, the Faroe Islands Section, New Zealand Section (CANZ), Gotland Section (VICC), and COSIMTE (ISCM Affiliated Associate Member from the Canary Islands) are presenting the project “4 Islands”.

The project will result in a 45′ concert presentation which includes one work from each of the participating island localities. In the tradition of the ISCM, compositions are selected through a Call among the participating sections. The idea is to have at least one concert in each locality, although there can certainly be more, with each concert being organised by the local ISCM section featuring local performers.

In the spirit of inclusivity the Call proposes that the compositions should be written for open instrumentation and/or electronics. This would allow each section to leverage the unique musical resources in their region and put their own spin on each of the pieces. This also means that the pieces themselves can travel easily, without having to fund travel for specific performers.

The ISCM Faroe Islands Section, New Zealand Section (CANZ), Gotland Section (VICC), and COSIMTE (ISCM Affiliated Associate Member from the Canary Islands) each select one composer to submit a 8-10 minute piece for 1-4 players, which can be:

1. A piece for open instrumentation (i.e. the score can, in principle, be realised by any group of instruments)
2. A piece for electronics (fixed media) – preferably stereo.
3. A piece for open instrumentation and electronics (fixed media or live electronics)

Works can be communicated using text, graphic notation, staff notation, video, or any other method which can be easily transmitted digitally between the four localities and understood by music makers of diverse backgrounds. Electronics should be able to be realised with a stereo setup. Works can be new commissions or existing pieces.