Call for Proposals
New Music in New Places Project 2008-2009 (Fifth Round)
The Prairie Region Office of the Canadian Music Centre has received a grant from The SCAN Foundation and Canadian Heritage to present Canadian music in alternate spaces, and invites proposals from interested professional concert presenters.
The objective of the project is to attract new audiences to contemporary Canadian music through imaginative and innovative presentations in non-traditional settings, including but not limited to galleries, museums, public spaces, and other suitable locations where new music is not normally heard.
Successful candidates are suggested to present a FREE, public event in their proposed alternate venue featuring a program of music by contemporary Canadian composers. An Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre must be the focus of the event – for a complete list, see the “Find a Composer” section of the CMC website. (http://www.musiccentre.ca/). The event will imaginatively utilize the non-traditional venue. It must take place before March 2nd, 2009 and must be an event that would not have otherwise taken place. Other fund-raising is not required but if other funds are needed they must be confirmed. Presenters will be required to submit a report (“Impact Report”) to CMC Prairie Region by March 6, 2009, detailing the outcome.
Grants of up $1,000 to individuals and up to $2,500 for ensembles and presenters will be allocated by the jury. In the first four rounds, thirty one projects were funded. Please note that fewer funds are available this round.
The successful applicant will promote and publicize the event in coordination with CMC Prairie Region.
Eligibility
Professional concert presenters based in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta with a demonstrated commitment to the performance of contemporary Canadian music are encouraged to apply; all concert-music genres (choir, electro acoustics, ensemble, orchestra, solo, and so on) are welcome.
Events cannot be funded retroactively.
Grants may not be used for commissioning of new works.
How to Apply
An application form is appended to this document. Please include a letter of permission from the participating venue.
Deadline: Complete applications MUST BE RECEIVED (not postmarked) on or before August 8, 2008, 4:30pm. Applications may be mailed or delivered in person ONLY to:
Canadian Music Centre-Prairie Region
New Music in New Places Application
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
A jury of non-participating musicians will select the successful candidates from the pool of submissions; results will be announced August 25.
Please direct any questions to John Reid at:
prairie@musiccentre.ca 403-220-7403
________________________________
Application for New Music in New Places Grant
Contact Information
Presenter/Applicant/Contact:________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:______________________________________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________________________________________
Grant Amount Requested
Individual performers may request up to $1,000, ensembles and other presenters up to $2,500. A detailed budget must be submitted, and you must be able to complete the project for the amount you request. CMC-Prairie Region will not fund budget overruns. Other fund-raising is not required but if other funds are needed, they must be confirmed.
$ _________________
Experience as a Presenter of Canadian Music
Please provide a description of your work as a presenter of Canadian contemporary music; you may include other relevant information such as your commissioning history, workshops or master-classes you’ve conducted, and so on.
Brief Project Outline
Please discuss any specific approaches you may be considering for this event. For example, what element(s) will unify the presentation? What alternate venue are you considering, and how will the music integrate with it? Will the presentation’s structure follow that of a traditional concert, or will it differ somehow? How will the event focus attention on an Associate Composer of the CMC? Projects must fulfill the criteria set forth in the Call For Proposals.
Checklist
• Completed, signed application form (incomplete or unsigned application forms will not be considered).
• A detailed budget for the proposed event.
• A selection of programs of past performances of Canadian music (no originals, please).
• Deadline: Must be received at CMC Prairie Region (not postmarked) on or before August 8, 2008, 4:30pm.
• Please submit the application to:
Canadian Music Centre, Prairie Region
2500 University Dr. N.W. Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Applications may be mailed or delivered in person ONLY.
Please direct any questions you may have to John Reid at:
prairie@musiccentre.ca 403-220-7403
Signature of Artistic Director, Manager, or staff person responsible (include date):
____________________________________________ ________________________ , 2008
New Music in New Places Project 2008-2009 (Fifth Round)
The Prairie Region Office of the Canadian Music Centre has received a grant from The SCAN Foundation and Canadian Heritage to present Canadian music in alternate spaces, and invites proposals from interested professional concert presenters.
The objective of the project is to attract new audiences to contemporary Canadian music through imaginative and innovative presentations in non-traditional settings, including but not limited to galleries, museums, public spaces, and other suitable locations where new music is not normally heard.
Successful candidates are suggested to present a FREE, public event in their proposed alternate venue featuring a program of music by contemporary Canadian composers. An Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre must be the focus of the event – for a complete list, see the “Find a Composer” section of the CMC website. (http://www.musiccentre.ca/). The event will imaginatively utilize the non-traditional venue. It must take place before March 2nd, 2009 and must be an event that would not have otherwise taken place. Other fund-raising is not required but if other funds are needed they must be confirmed. Presenters will be required to submit a report (“Impact Report”) to CMC Prairie Region by March 6, 2009, detailing the outcome.
Grants of up $1,000 to individuals and up to $2,500 for ensembles and presenters will be allocated by the jury. In the first four rounds, thirty one projects were funded. Please note that fewer funds are available this round.
The successful applicant will promote and publicize the event in coordination with CMC Prairie Region.
Eligibility
Professional concert presenters based in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta with a demonstrated commitment to the performance of contemporary Canadian music are encouraged to apply; all concert-music genres (choir, electro acoustics, ensemble, orchestra, solo, and so on) are welcome.
Events cannot be funded retroactively.
Grants may not be used for commissioning of new works.
How to Apply
An application form is appended to this document. Please include a letter of permission from the participating venue.
Deadline: Complete applications MUST BE RECEIVED (not postmarked) on or before August 8, 2008, 4:30pm. Applications may be mailed or delivered in person ONLY to:
Canadian Music Centre-Prairie Region
New Music in New Places Application
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
A jury of non-participating musicians will select the successful candidates from the pool of submissions; results will be announced August 25.
Please direct any questions to John Reid at:
prairie@musiccentre.ca 403-220-7403
________________________________
Application for New Music in New Places Grant
Contact Information
Presenter/Applicant/Contact:________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:______________________________________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________________________________________
Grant Amount Requested
Individual performers may request up to $1,000, ensembles and other presenters up to $2,500. A detailed budget must be submitted, and you must be able to complete the project for the amount you request. CMC-Prairie Region will not fund budget overruns. Other fund-raising is not required but if other funds are needed, they must be confirmed.
$ _________________
Experience as a Presenter of Canadian Music
Please provide a description of your work as a presenter of Canadian contemporary music; you may include other relevant information such as your commissioning history, workshops or master-classes you’ve conducted, and so on.
Brief Project Outline
Please discuss any specific approaches you may be considering for this event. For example, what element(s) will unify the presentation? What alternate venue are you considering, and how will the music integrate with it? Will the presentation’s structure follow that of a traditional concert, or will it differ somehow? How will the event focus attention on an Associate Composer of the CMC? Projects must fulfill the criteria set forth in the Call For Proposals.
Checklist
• Completed, signed application form (incomplete or unsigned application forms will not be considered).
• A detailed budget for the proposed event.
• A selection of programs of past performances of Canadian music (no originals, please).
• Deadline: Must be received at CMC Prairie Region (not postmarked) on or before August 8, 2008, 4:30pm.
• Please submit the application to:
Canadian Music Centre, Prairie Region
2500 University Dr. N.W. Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Applications may be mailed or delivered in person ONLY.
Please direct any questions you may have to John Reid at:
prairie@musiccentre.ca 403-220-7403
Signature of Artistic Director, Manager, or staff person responsible (include date):
____________________________________________ ________________________ , 2008