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 Pūoro plus
Taonga pūoro 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.