DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: APRIL 30, 2009.
PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING WORKS
In order to encourage the composition of chamber music with electronics, Miso Music Portugal and the Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble are organising, the “2nd Sond’Ar-te Composition Competition 2008 – Chamber Music with Electronics”.
The Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble is an ensemble of outstanding soloists living in Portugal specifically dedicated to the “mixed repertoire”, in which acoustic instruments are combined with the most recent electronic technologies.
Miguel Azguime: artistic director
Pedro Amaral: conductor
Monika Duarte Streitova: flute
Nuno Pinto: clarinet
Suzanna Lidegran: violin
Marco Pereira: cello
Ana Telles: piano
Miso Studio: electronics
1. Applications are invited for the full ensemble 5 instruments: flute (doubling piccolo, alto flute or bass flute); clarinet in Bb (doubling A, Eb, Bb bass clarinet), violin, cello, piano (also keyboards/synthesizers/midi grand piano, but not disklavier) with tape or with live-electronics mandatory.
2. The works submitted may include a maximum of eight channels loudspeaker system; can use the following audio sequencers: Ardour, Digital Performer, ProTools, Logic Pro; the interactive applications Max/MSP/Jitter and Supercollider all of which able to run on MacOSX. Any extra software and/or plug-in must run on Mac OSX, must be freeware and need to be provided by the applicant.
3. The duration of the submitted works should be between 7 (seven) and 20 (twenty minutes).
4. The competition is open to composers of any nationality, without any age limit, each of whom may submit only one work, composed in 2001 or after, which must not have been commercially published or awarded a prize in any national or international competition. Previous winners of the Sond’Ar-te Composition Competition will not eligible.
5. All submissions must be accompanied by the following materials and information:
a. Four copies of the score and electronic part on CD-Rom (pre-recorded material and/or live processing patches in final version ready for performance and including all necessary instructions for set-up and performance). If there is a recording of the piece available this should be also included in the submission in a CD audio or DVD in the case of multi-media and cross-media projects.
All of the materials described above are an integral part of the work and will be taken into consideration by the jury. The work description should be written in English.
b. A short biography of the composer in English (up to 500 words with a soft copy in Microsoft Word or text (RTF) document format saved on a disc).
c. A recent photo of the composer (preferably in jpeg format saved on a disc).
d. Proof of nationality.
e. Mailing address and e-mail address of the composer, with website of the composer or link to the publisher, if available.
f. Programme notes of the submitted work in English (approx. 200 words with a soft copy in Microsoft Word or text (RTF) document format saved on a disc).
g. The year of composition. Submitted works must be composed in or after 2000. Please specify if the work is a world premiere.
h. An accurate estimate of the duration of the work.
i. All necessary information/documentation relevant for consideration by the Jury and organizers, apart from the recording or score (e.g., scheme of the total system, list of equipments, etc.)
j. Recording of the work if available.
7. Application Fee
Submissions must be accompanied by a proof of payment of the entry fee of 35¤ paid by PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=4ls1Um3_4-Nx72fEKoZYXVZLL3w5MQiHxOQT9iOVSSEzY2TiLd-NsjTlRwG&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1fa798f5a5f5ae42e779d4b5655493f6179ce75df482f0dee1
8. Deadline
Deadline for entries is 30 April 2009 (postmarked).
9. Jury
An international jury will select a Prize Winner piece and the Best Portuguese piece.
The Jury will announce its decision at the middle of June 2009.
The Jury may decide that none of the works submitted merit prize or selection. The Jury’s decision shall be final.
Jury members:
Jonathan Harvey
Philippe Leroux
Pedro Amaral
Miguel Azguime
10. Award
The Prize Winner work and the Best Portuguese work will be both performed by the Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble as part of its repertoire in 2008 concerts, as well as being performed at the Música Viva Festival 2008.
Furthermore, the Prize Winner work will be recorded by the Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble and released on CD by Miso Records on a date to be announced.
11. Applications should be sent, by registered mail to the following address:
2nd Sond’Ar-te Composition Competition 2009
Miso Music Portugal
Rua do Douro 92, Rebelva
2775-318 Parede
Portugal
12. By submitting to the competition, the composer must agree to make available all necessary performing materials for free (including score and parts, audio/video materials, etc.) for the performances of the work, if selected, until the 30th of 15 of July 2009.
13. All entries will be treated with great care. However, Miso Music Portugal will not take responsibility for the loss or damage of scores, audio / video or any other submitted materials.
14. The submitted scores and materials will only be returned if this is expressly requested and the cost of postage or freight has been paid by the composer, otherwise the materials submitted as entries to the competition shall be kept in the archives of Miso Music Portugal.
15. Submissions, which do not meet the conditions or deadlines specified above, will not be considered.
16. Submission of an entry to the competition implicates acceptance of all the provisions of these regulations.
17. Any questions, which may arise as to the interpretation of these regulations, shall be clarified by Miso Music Portugal.
Other information:
tel:+351.21.4575068 fax:+351.21.4587256
concurso@misomusic.com
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