instrument(s) plus electronics for Oberlin performers

Oberlin에 음악원 학생들이 악기+전자음악을 연주하고 싶으니 작품을 보내고 싶은 사람은 보내달라는 작품콜입니다. 이점은 연주가 되고, 또 잘하면 악보가 Library에 출판될 수 있고, 공연 테입등을 보내줄 수 있다는 거구요. 관심있으신분은 아래 메일을 참고하세요.


Greetings all,

A call for electroacoustic works composed for instrument(s) plus electronics
Deadline: September 7 (earlier would be great, later works if necessary)

This fall, I’ll be teaching a class here at the Oberlin Conservatory focused on the interpretation of electroacoustic works composed for instrument(s) plus electronics. Students in the class will be Conservatory performers interested in adding such works to their repertoire, playing them on junior and senior recitals, etc. These are top-notch performers with terrific chops and incredible enthusiasm for new and experimental music, and I am very excited to work with them in this context. We will cover a variety of topics, ranging from the technical details of supporting electroacoustic works in concert to aesthetic considerations and creative approaches to this kind of performance.

While the TIMARA department and the Oberlin library already have performance materials for many wonderful pieces, I would greatly appreciate your help as I add to this collection. I am particularly interested in having very new works available to these students. These works could be for any instrument(s) and any form of electronics (tape, Max/MSP, other). Works for solo instruments will be particularly relevant, but small ensemble pieces will also be covered. The exact makeup of the class is not yet known, but I am confident that a variety of winds, strings, piano, percussion, and voice students will take part. Many of these students go on to successful performance careers after Oberlin, and it is my hope that the pieces they add to their repertoire during this class will stay with them and enjoy more performances in the future.

I will be happy to receive works directly (see information below). Or, if you prefer, I will do my best to have our Conservatory library order works that are published and readily available. For the purposes of the class, the most relevant pieces will have a score (non-traditional scores very welcome), electronics that are concert-ready (either as a tape part or patch that works well without the composer present), and some kind of recording of the piece.

Our semester begins September 7, so works received by then will be easiest to get in front of the performers. All works received will be made available to the performers. If your work is studied and/or performed, I will be happy to let you know and send the relevant programs and/or recordings. 

Many thanks to all of you, and please let me know if you have questions.

Peter Swendsen

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Works (or ordering information) can be sent directly to me via e-mail (reasonable file sizes, please), snail mail, or web links:
peter.swendsen@oberlin.edu

Peter Swendsen
77 West College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074

musicBYTES call for submissions

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: August 1, 2009 (receipt)
Entry Fee: None
Genre: Works for Video
Max Length: 15 minutes

The Lewis University Department of Music cordially invites all composers to submit video works for programming consideration.  Selected works will be presented on the bi-annual musicBYTES concert to be held October 30th, 2009 at Lewis University.
Application Procedures and Rules
·       Submissions are open to all composers regardless of age or nationality.
·       Composers may submit only one work for consideration.
·       Although all works will be considered, preference will be given to works that do not exceed 15 minutes.
·       If selected, work must be immediately available on DVD.
·       Those wishing to submit should email current contact information, bio, title, duration, and program notes to music@lewisu.edu. If submitted work is available online, please provide a URL to the submitted video.  Do not send video as an email attachments.
·       Video submissions may also be sent by post in the following formats: DVD, Quicktime on DataCD or DataDVD to the following address:
Dr. Mike McFerron
Lewis University – Music
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
Tel: (815)836-5857
Email: music@lewisu.edu
·       Submitted works by post can only be returned if an SASE is enclosed, else they will be archived for future programming consideration.