2011 MATA Festival: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

[conventional musical scores, electro-acoustic compositions, digital media works
such as installations and multimedia collaborations]
Postmark Deadline: February 16th, 2010
MATA (Music at the Anthology) is currently accepting submissions from young composers for possible commissions and performances on the 2010 MATA Festival in New York City. Materials for submission must include:

•    Recording (CD) of one or two recent works
   –    We prefer you send two works, however no more than  two may be submitted. Both should be on one CD
   –    If you submit an orchestral work, please also send a chamber or solo work
   –    MIDI recordings will not be accepted
•    Scores to accompany the above recordings (unless scores are not pertinent to your work)
•    Biography or resumé
•    A list of works
•    Contact information
• SASE to accommodate return of ALL submission materials (required)

NOTE: We do not accept submission via email.

Applicants must not have reached their 40th birthday by February 16th, 2010.  Three or four commissions will be offered for the 2010 festival, and commissioning fees will range from $2500 to $6000 depending on the parameters of the work.  Composers are expected to attend the premiere of their piece.  If a composer is not selected for a commission, his or her submitted work will be considered for inclusion on the festival. MATA will consider works of any instrumentation and duration; please send whatever you consider to be your best work.  (If you submit an orchestral work, please also send a chamber or solo piece.)  In addition to traditional instrumental and vocal combinations, MATA also accepts works that include digital media, speaker-based sound pieces, electro-acoustic compositions, and audio/visual presentations. If your performer interface (i.e. sheet music) falls outside conventional notation systems, please include examples and clearly explain its parameters. If your music has been programmed on a MATA Festival, or you have received a Festival commission, you must wait three years before re-applying. Only one commission will be awarded to any one composer in his or her lifetime. If your work has been performed on the MATA Interval series you are still eligable to apply. To submit or for more information, contact:

MATA
293 Warren Street, #2
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tel: (212) 563-5124
Email: info@matafestival.org
Web: www.matafestival.org
ABOUT MATA
MATA is a non-profit organization that has, for the past thirteen years, been dedicated to commissioning and presenting works by young composers from around the world. MATA’s directors are motivated by a desire to create community among young musicians, especially those whose work defies definition and doesn’t fit into existing institutions. By providing young composers with a professional performance of their work, access to first-rate performers and valuable connections to colleagues, MATA nurtures their entry into American musical life.
Founded in 1996 by Philip Glass, Eleonor Sandresky, and Lisa Bielawa, MATA presents pieces by young composers on a week-long festival, held each spring in New York City. This festival always features several works that MATA has commissioned specifically for the festival, performed by professional musicians from around the world. In 2007 MATA initiated Interval, a bi-monthly concert series dedicated to young composers presented in conjunction with Brooklyn venue Issue Project Room. Each concert on the Interval series is curated by participants in our Curatorial Associate Program, a paid internship designed to teach young artists the basics of concert production and arts administration. To date, MATA has commissioned over 50 works, and has presented over 250 performances of pieces by young composers. Performers on past MATA festivals have included the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gamelan Son of Lion, The Knights Chamber Orchestra, So Percussion, Nouvelle Ensemble Moderne, Either/Or, NOW Ensemble, Newspeak, VOX Vocal Ensemble, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, and many more.

Composers who have been commissioned or presented by MATA early in their careers include Pulitzer-prize winner Jennifer Higdon, Derek Bermel, Yotam Haber, Annie Gosfield, Julia Wolfe, and Randall Woolf.

MATA holds an annual open call for scores, from which a panel of established composers selects composers who will participate in that year’s festival. For most of these composers, the performance of their work on the MATA Festival represents one of their first commissions, and their first significant exposure to New York audiences. MATA prides itself on giving young composers an outlet for their work, thereby helping them aquire the skills necessary to begin their musical career.

 
Eighth International Competition for Composers
Citta’ di Udine

RULES AND CONDITIONS

Art. 1 TEM – Taukay Edizioni Musicali and Delta Produzioni Associazione Culturale, with the participation of the Presidente della Repubblica, and the support of the Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita’ Culturali, the Italian National UNESCO Commission, the Comune di Udine and the Universita’ degli Studi di Udine, hereby open the Eighth International Competition for Composers “Citta’ di Udine”.

Art. 2 The competition is divided in two sections:
– instrumental compositions for chamber orchestra
– electro-acoustic music.

Art. 3 The competition will accept unpublished compositions by musicians of any nationality and of any age. Previously performed compositions will be accepted. Compositions must be sent anonymously as explained below.

Art. 4 Section for compositions for chamber orchestra.
Pieces should not exceed eight minutes in length, however consideration will be given to compositions which exceed this length if, in the opinion of the jury, they are of particular artistic merit. The jury’s decision on this matter is final.

The instrumental group is made up of:
– a string quartet (2 violins, viola and cello)
– piano
– flute (piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute) / one performer
– clarinet (clarinet in E flat, clarinet in B flat, clarinet in A and bass clarinet) / one performer
– percussion instruments from the following list: vibraphone, glockenspiel, tom toms (max 5 pieces) suspended cymbals, tam tam, templeblocks, small percussion instruments such as triangle, wood blocks, maracas etc. / one performer
– instruments listed above may be used in any combination
– if desired, just one instrument may be used
– it is possible to use a stereo audio track on DAT or CD in the performance of the chamber orchestra
– six copies of each score must be sent for the section of compositions for the chamber orchestra
– each of the six copies must contain the title of the composition, but must not contain the name of the composer
– information regarding the name of the composer must be placed in a sealed envelope and placed in a folder together with the scores
– should the score be selected for performance, the composer must supply separate scores for individual instruments
– scores will not be returned
– should works contain unknown symbols or marks, the composer must provide explanatory notes in order that the work can be understood correctly.

Art. 5 Electro-acoustic music section
Electro-acoustic musical compositions must have a duration of less than ten minutes and must be presented in stereo on DAT or compact disc. Any multi-channel versions of the composition should be sent along with the stereo version.
– only one copy of each composition need be sent for the Electro-acoustic music section.
– the DAT or CD being entered must contain the title of the composition, but must not contain the name of the composer
– information regarding the name of the composer must be placed in a sealed envelope and placed in a folder together with the composition being entered.

Art. 6 More than one composition may be submitted.

Art. 7 The Jury will select the winners from a shortlist of finalists and will award the following prizes:
– Best composition in the section “Instrumental compositions for chamber orchestra”: one thousand Euro (1000 Euro).
– Best composition in the section “Electro- acoustic music”: one thousand Euro (1000 Euro).
– Special prize “Piero Pezze'” (founded by his heirs in memory of the Friulano composer who passed away in 1980): seven hundred Euro (700 Euro).
– Special mention with the awarding of the medal offered by the Presidente della Repubblica Italiana for this edition of the event.
– Public performance of 6-8 of the best compositions entered (Udine, October 2010).
– Production of a CD of the concert in October and inclusion of this in the TEM – Taukay Edizioni Musicali catalogue.
The two winning compositions will be broadcast by RAI Radio as part of the national programming of the RAI Radiotre Suite dedicated to contemporary music.
TEM – Taukay Edizioni Musicali, following the indications of the Jury and in agreement with the composer, offers to include and make available the most interesting compositions as part of their electronic catalogue of New Music.

Art. 8 Submitted works which include an audio recording of the composition may be included in the programming of Taukay Web Radio. The choice of compositions to be broadcast will be decided in accordance with the editorial direction of the broadcaster (http://radio.taukay.it).

Art. 9 Works should be posted to the competition secretary at:
TEM – Taukay Edizioni Musicali – via del Torre 57/5 – 33047 Remanzacco (Ud) – ITALY
The closing date is 30 April 2010. The postmark will be deemed to be the date of submission.
The final decision of the jury will be made public by 31st July 2010.

Art. 10 The jury reserves the right to refuse any entry which does not fulfil the indicated requirements.

Art. 11 Each individual composition in each section must be sent together with the receipt for the payment of the entry fee of thirty euros (euros 30). If multiple compositions are sent, a single payment may be made for the total of the combined entry fees. The fee should be paid in the following ways:

From Italy:
– vaglia postale paid to: Taukay Edizioni Musicali – via del Torre 57/5 – 33047 Remanzacco (UD) – ITALIA
– by credit card using the following link: http://www.taukay.it/2010/competition-en.html
– by bank transfer using the following banking coordinates: IT 81 P 02008 12325 000040780136
UNICREDIT BANCA – Agenzia Udine del Ledra

From outside Italy:
– by credit card using the following link: http://www.taukay.it/2010/competition-en.html
– by bank transfer using the following international banking coordinates:
BIC SWIFT code: UNCRITB1N46
International bank account: IT 81 P 02008 12325 000040780136
UNICREDIT BANCA – Agenzia Udine del Ledra
– for information about other payment methods please e-mail: competition@taukay.it
Where possible, the “reason for payment” should indicate: Ottavo Concorso “Citta’ di Udine”.

Art. 12 The file containing the composition must include a sealed envelope containing the following personal information (a printable entry form can be downloaded at: http://www.taukay.it/2010/competition-en.html:
– name, surname, date and place of birth, sex, nationality, address, telephone number, e-mail address, section being entered, title, date and length of composition.
– a statement certifying that the submitted composition is unpublished
– a statement agreeing to permit the performance of the composition to be broadcast or telecast and archived without compensation
– a statement agreeing to the treatment of personal information in accordance with Italian privacy laws. (D. Lgs. 196/03 – Codice in materia di Privacy).
The following material must also be included:
– curriculum vitae and studiorum
– photocopy of identification document of the composer
– recent photograph of the composer
– receipt for the entry fee of 30 Euro

Art. 13 The Jury’s decision is final.

Art. 14 By entering the competition and submitting the composition, the composer accepts all the above terms and conditions.
Failing to follow the above terms and conditions will result in the forfeiting of any rights deriving from participation in the competition.

Art. 15 The competent court for any dispute is the Court of Udine.
For further information, please visit the TEM – Taukay Edizioni Musicali website at: http://www.taukay.it
Or email us at: competition@taukay.it