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Seán Ó Riada 2014 Composition Competition Launched

Sean O Riada 2014The Cork International Choral Festival is now accepting submissions for the annual Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. The competition is organised as part of the programme for the 60th Cork International Choral Festival and invites the submission of new works from both established and emerging Irish composers.

Applicants are asked to submit their piece under a pseudonym and accompanied by a sealed envelope detailing the composers true identity, which is only opened once the Assessment Board have made their decision. The winning composition will be selected by an Assessment Board, comprising of composers and choral experts.

The winning composition will become a featured work at the Seminar for New Choral Music receiving its premiere performance during the Festival at a Gala Concert given by the National Chamber Choir of Ireland, conducted by Paul Hillier, on Friday 2nd May, 2014.  The composer of the work will be invited to attend the Festival as its guest and play an active part in the Seminar session.

Previous winners of the competition include such well-known names as Rhona Clarke, Patrick Connolly, Séamas de Barra, Michael Holohan, Marian Ingoldsby, Simon MacHale, Michael McGlynn, Kevin O’Connell, and this year’s winner, Solfa Carlile.

Closing date for receipt of applications for the 2014 competition is 13th December 2013.

For further information regarding application procedure and to download the 2014 application form please see www.corkchoral.ie.

Concorde Announce Search for “Up Close” Student Composer & Call for Scores

concordeConcorde are inviting composers who are registered as students in Ireland during the year 2013-14 to apply for the position of ‘Up Close’ Student Composer. The selected composer will be invited to write a piece for Concorde (trio or duo) for performance on April 27, 2014 in the series ‘Up Close with Music III’ at the RHA Gallery, Dublin.

The composer will have access to Concorde musicians throughout the period of composition for individual and group workshops and will be mentored by Concorde’s artistic director, Jane O’Leary. It is expected that the composer will already have a track record in the field of composition but will be looking to learn from the experience of working closely with specialist performers and gaining from expert guidance.

Applications should be sent by email to: concorde@nulleircom.net and should include:

1. A current CV outlining compositional experience in detail.

2. A sample of recent work (one only) for small ensemble (duo, trio or quartet).

3. A letter outlining why you are interested in working on this project.

Deadline for application: September 10, 2013.

Subject line on email should read: UP CLOSE STUDENT COMPOSER.

Concorde are also inviting submissions from all composers in consideration for performance in the series Up Close with Music III. Performances are scheduled from January through April 2014 in the RHA Gallery, Dublin. Works for any combination of 1 to 3 instruments, drawn from a pool of flute/alto flute/piccolo; clarinet/bass clarinet; violin; cello; accordion; concert harp will be considered. Use of electronics is optional.

Open to all composers. The works may have been previously performed or not.

Submissions should be sent by email to concorde@nulleircom.net

Please send:

  1. short biography and contact details of the composer
  2. brief programme note or history of the piece
  3. score, in pdf format only
  4. recording, if available (by dropbox or similar method)

All submissions will be acknowledged.

Submissions and further enquiries should be addressed to concorde@nulleircom.net.

Deadline for submission: September 10, 2013

Please use subject heading: CONCORDE CALL FOR SCORES.

 

 

Orchestra of the Swan ‘Shakespeare 400’ Commission Competition

Orchestra of the SwanOrchestra of the Swan, in partnership with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, has announced the ‘Shakespeare 400’ young composers’ competition. The competition is open to unpublished composers under the age of 25 living, studying or working in the UK, USA and China.

The Composition:

  • Will be 10 – 15 minutes long
  • Will be a setting of a Shakespearian sonnet, poem, soliloquy or other suitable text
  • Orchestration will be for solo voice (high or low), single woodwind, horn, strings (54332) and untuned percussion – 1 player
  • Please note: Scores exceeding this instrumentation will not be considered

Applicants must submit:

  • A full, complete score as a pdf
  • Non-returnable administration fee of £25.00, payment may be made via the orchestra’s website
  • A current resumé/biography and a hi res colour photo
  • A short programme note explaining their composition and choice of text
  • All materials should be submitted to info@nullorchestraoftheswan.org

Deadlines:

For the 450 Competition and performance in Spring 2014:

  • Scores must be submitted by 1 September 2013
  • The winner will be notified by 1 December 2013
  • Winning parts must be received by 1 March 2014
  • The applicant must be under the age of 25 on 1 September 2013

For the 400 Competition and performance in Spring 2016:

  • Scores must be submitted by 1 September 2015
  • The winner will be notified by 1 December 2015
  • Winning parts must be received by 1 March 2016
  • The applicant must be under the age of 25 on 1 September 2015

The Judging Panel:

Judges will include David Curtis – Artistic Director, Kenneth Woods – Principal Guest Conductor, and a panel of distinguished composers and singers including Paul Patterson, Dobrinka Tabakova, April Fredrick and Pulitzer Prize winner, Paul Moravec

Awards:

Composition Competition Winner receives:

  • A cash prize of £500
  • Certificate as Winner of the Orchestra of the Swan Shakespeare 450/400 International Composition Competition.
  • World Premiere of composition with Orchestra of the Swan
  • Recording – audio and film – of the performance, for the winners’ and orchestras’ archive and promotional use
  • Orchestra of the Swan will also pay UK travel and 2 nights’ accommodation

Terms and Conditions

  • Materials will not be returned
  • The decisions of the Jury are final
  • The Jury reserves the right to not select a winner
  • Entrants must warrant that their entries are original, entirely their own work and do not infringe copyright or other third party rights.
  • Winners hold harmless the Jury and Orchestra of the Swan from any damages, claims, liabilities, and costs, or losses of any kind or nature whatsoever, which may in any way arise from the rehearsals, performance and recording
  • Orchestra of the Swan does not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries due to the postal service. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt
  • Entrants must supply full details as required above, and comply with all rules to be eligible for the prize. No responsibility is accepted for ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently
  • Orchestra of the Swan cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any technical failure or malfunction or any other problem with any server, internet access system or otherwise which may result in any entry being lost or not properly registered or recorded. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt
  • Winning entrants will be expected to take part in post-competition publicity if required
  • Orchestra of the Swan reserves the right to cancel this competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, or if circumstances arise outside of its control
  • Applicants accept the above rules unconditionally and without reservation

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