http://cmc.ie/opportunities/index.html New opportunities for composers. Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland en-us Fri, 25 January 2007 00:00:01 EST jgrimes@cmc.ie webperson@somepig.com http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#1 Awards and Other Opportunities

• Travel and Training Awards
  Deadline: Ongoing, see web site for specifics.
  Open to artists and people working professionally in the arts 'to support training and other professional development opportunities through international travel' as well as 'individuals/organisations who want to bring in specialists from abroad to deliver high-level training or mentoring directed at the professional development of artists'. Awards max. euro12,000.

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Full details and application forms for all Arts Council awards may be viewed or downloaded as PDF files from its web site or obtained in hard copy by contacting the Council's offices, Callsave 1850-392 492 or +353-(0)1-618 0200. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#1 http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/courses.html#Impuls Courses Deadline: ongoing registration (limited places)
Taking place from 9-20 February 2013 in Graz, Austria. Course includes special programs such as Choreography of Sound (Electroacoustics), composition beyond music, electronic and improvisation workshop as well as various call for scores. Tutors include: Georges Aperghis, Pierluigi Billone, Beat Furrer and Rebecca Saunders. Course fee: euro 300 (accommodation not included).
Details:
Email: office@impuls.cc
Web: www.impuls.cc/home.html Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/courses.html#Impuls http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#New Composition Competitions Deadline: 14 May 2012
Variations for Judith is a set of solo piano variations on the theme of Bach/ Stolzel's 'Bist du bei mir' written by several prominent British composers as a give to Judith Serota, former Spitalfields Festival's Executive Director. Entrants are invited to submit a new 'Variation for Judith'. The work should be written for solo piano, should be between ABRSM Grades 1-V standard and should be less than 2 minutes. 2 categories: adult and under 18. Anonymous entry. No entry fee. Prize: performance and lesson from Diana Burrell or Tarik O'Regan.
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Web: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music/newvariation Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#New http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Unique Composition Competitions Deadline: 15 May 2012
Open to composers of any nationality born after 15 May 1977. Composers selected to participate in the competition are asked to create short compositions inspired by contemporary Italian poems, which will be workshopped and premiered in November 2012. No entry fee. Prize includes: performance and recording. Electronic submissions only, send to: apply_iicmelbourne@me.com
Details:
Email: formeuniche@me.com
Web: www.alya.it/forlivesi/UniqueForms.html
Further info: Download PDF Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Unique http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Esoterics Composition Competitions Deadline: 15 May 2012
The Esoterics announces its international call for a cappella choral scores in its annual competition for choral composition, POLYPHONOS. Open to all composers. Three awards: 1) composers who are US citizens, 2) international composers and 3) composers under 30 years of age on 31 December 2012. Applicants must submit a completed application form, a portfolio of three completed choral compositions, a composer biography, and a $25 application fee. Prize: $1,000 plus a commission from The Esoterics to compose a new choral work that will be premiered in 2013.
Details:
Email: polyphonos@TheEsoterics.org
Web: www.TheEsoterics.org/POLYPHONOS Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Esoterics http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#5th Composition Competitions Deadline: 19 May 2012
Open to all composers. Applicants must submit completed application form, along with three scores (preferably with recordings). Anonymous entry. Entry fee: euro 10. Prize: euro 5,000 commission to compose an orchestral work for the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra.
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Email: biennale4@fbsym.de
Web: fbsym.de/index.php?id=biennale Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#5th http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Seminar Awards and Other Opportunities Date: 23 May 2012
Music Network will host a daylong seminar in Music and Health on 23 May at The Coach House, Dublin Castle. The seminar will explore approaches and practices of musicians working in healthcare contexts in Ireland. The seminar will include presentations from Irish and international musicians along with panel discussions addressing current developments in the area of arts and health, and music and health in Ireland.
Details:
To register, email Andreas Ziemons: concertadmin@musicnetwork.ie
Web: www.musicnetwork.ie/musicians/courses/healthcare/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Seminar http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#CoMA Calls for Scores and Commissions Deadline: 28 May 2012
CoMA ensembles around the UK are offering composers the opportunity to submit works for a day-long workshop and performance. Composers are invited to write flexibly scored works for one of CoMA’s amateur ensembles in Bristol, East Midlands, Leeds, London or Sussex. Works should be based on the theme 'The Natural World'.
Details:
Email: library@coma.org
Further info: Download PDF Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#CoMA http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Assisi Composition Competitions Deadline: 30 May 2012
Open to all composers. Original works for solo piano with a maximum duration of 10 minutes that deal with the idea of Spirituality. Entry fee: euro 50 for first submission and euro 30 for all extra submissions. Prize: performance.
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Email: info@ assisisuonosacro.eu
Web: www.assisisuonosacro.eu Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Assisi http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Call Awards and Other Opportunities Deadline: 31 May 2012
The Music Department of St Patrick's College Drumcondra invites applications from piano trios for its Artists-in-Residence scheme which is jointly funded by St Patrick's College and The Arts Council of Ireland. Applicant ensembles should submit a letter of application along with a CV and relevant recordings in hard copy to: Human Resources Department, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
Details:
Email: Geraldine.Healy@spd.dcu.ie
Further info: Download PDF Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Call http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#60x60 Awards and Other Opportunities Deadline: 31 May 2012
Vox Novus is inviting composers/sound artists to submit recorded works 60 seconds or less in length to be included in its tenth annual 60x60 project. 60 compositions will be selected to be played continuously in a one-hour concert.
Open to all composers. No entry fee. All submissions must be uploaded online.
Details:
Email: Support@VoxNovus.com
Web: www.60x60.com Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#60x60 http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/courses.html#Summer Courses Deadline: 1 June 2012
The Irish Composition Summer School will take place this year in the DIT Rathmines Conservatory, Dublin from 3 - 14 July. Principal guest composer: Bent Sorensen. Performers: Paul Roe (clarinet), Dermot Dunne (accordion) and Richard O'Donnell (percussion). Course fee: euro 290. To apply: send completed application form, along with brief summary of composition experience to Dr Helen Haughey, Irish Composition Summer School, Ballyargus, Redcastle, Lifford, Co. Donegal or electronically to email below.
Details:
Email: helenhaughey@eircom.net
Web: www.composers.ie/news_results.php?id=73
Further info: Download PDF Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/courses.html#Summer http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Domani Composition Competitions Deadline: 8 June 2012
Open to all composers. Original works less than 15 minutes duration. Three categories: A) piano solo, four hands and two pianos B) selected instrumental solo works and C) selected chamber ensembles. Composers should not use electronics in their compositions. One entry: $25 USD / two entries: $25 (1st), $20 USD (2nd) / three entries: $25 (1st), $20 (2nd), $15 USD (3rd). Prize: $200 plus performance and live recording.
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Web: www.ariosomanagement.com/Competition_Categories.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Domani http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Reveille Composition Competitions Deadline: 1 June 2012
Open to all composers. Original, unpublished works for trumpet and percussion of at least 6 minutes duration. No entry fee. Email submission only. Prize includes $1500 CAD plus performance.
Details:
Email: joelbrennan@gmail.com
Web: reveilletrumpet.org/category/composition-competition/ Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Reveille http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Leitrim Awards and Other Opportunities Deadline: 8 June 2012
Leitrim Arts Office seeks interest from artists from any arts discipline who wish to participate in a new artists' residency programme which is a partnership project of Leitrim County Council Arts Office and Leitrim County Enterprise Board, with the support of the Arts Council of Ireland. Artists wishing to apply should simply email Leitrim Arts Office to declare their interest in the programme. Please read attached PDF for full info.
Details:
Email: ckelly@leitrimcoco.ie
Further info: Download PDF Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Leitrim http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#Witness Calls for Scores and Commissions Deadline: 8 June 2012
The Playhouse are seeking Tenders to compose original music scores for two Theatre of Witness Productions in Northern Ireland - one in 2012 and one in 2012. Applicants should submit a completed tender, in both hard copy and electronic version, along with at least two examples of previous relevant work.
Details:
Email: emmastuart@derryplayhouse.co.uk
Further info: Download PDF Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#Witness http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#Hilltown Calls for Scores and Commissions Call for Music Scores
Deadline: 22 June 2012
Open to all composers based in Ireland. Works for soprano, viola, cello and double bass. Works should use all four musicians and duration can be up to 7 minutes maximum. Live electronics or fixed tape part are optional. Hard copy submissions only. See PDF attachment for full info.
Call for Audio Works
Deadline: 24 June 2012
An open call for artists, composers and musicians to send a short audio recording that responds in some way to this year's festival theme (see attached PDF). The work can be a sound piece, a recording of a music composition, a field recording, an excerpt from a larger work, or other. The work can be mono or stereo and between 1 and 7 minutes in duration.
Details:
Email: Call for Music Scores: contact@hilltown.ie
Call for Audio Works: audiocall@hilltown.ie
Web: www.hilltown.ie/
Further info: Download PDF Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#Hilltown http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/courses.html#Poppen Courses Deadline: 25 June 2012
The Music Project offers 15 fully-funded Fellowships for young people worldwide between 18 and 28 who aim to create a change through music. Successful applicants will demonstrate a high motivation to work together with their mentor, conductor Christoph Poppen, in a diverse group and will want to launch their own projects aiming to use music to create a change in their societies.
Details:
Web: www.dfacademy.org
Further info: Download PDF Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/courses.html#Poppen http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Magistralia Composition Competitions Deadline: 30 June 2012
Open to all women composers. Original symphonic works without solo instruments or vocals (2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hns, 2 tpts, 3 tbns, 1 tuba, 1 timpanist, 1 percussionist and strings). Duration 10 minutes maximum. Prize: euro 2,500 plus performance.
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Web: www.fundacionmagistralia.com/concurso/
Further info: Download PDF Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Magistralia http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Young Awards and Other Opportunities Deadline: 16 July 2012
Music Network invites applications for the YOUNG MUSICWIDE AWARD 2012, a unique professional development scheme designed to assist a selected group of Ireland's brightest young musicians at the beginning of their professional career. The award this year is open to young Irish chamber groups with between two and five members. Recipients of the award will be provided with a range of supports to assist their pursuit of a professional career in music performance.
Details:
Email: concertadmin@musicnetwork.ie
Web: www.musicnetwork.ie/news/details/seeking_irelands_rising_classical_stars/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/awards.html#Young http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Bacewicz Composition Competitions Deadline: 31 August 2012
Open to all composers. Works for solo voice/solo instrument and string orchestra (with the option of using up to 4 percussion players). The use of recordings and live electronics is not permitted. Duration between 10-20 minutes. Anonymous entry. Postal submissions only. Entry fee: euro 40. Prizes: euro 6000, euro 4000 and euro 2000.
Details:
Email: international@amuz.lodz.pl
Web: bit.ly/HYd6EG Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Bacewicz http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Sayat Composition Competitions Deadline: 1 September 2012
Open to composers born after September 1, 1972. Compositions for chamber ensemble (piano, 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 duduk, 1 vocal) with a duration of between 7-10 minutes. The work must include one quotation, in any form, from a text of Sayat Nova. Prize: euro 2,500. euro 1,500 and euro 1,000.
Details:
Email: zodabashian@agueurope.org
Web: sayatnova.agbueurope.org Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Sayat http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Hazel Composition Competitions Deadline: 1 September 2012
Open to all composers. Original carols for a capella SATB choir, duration between 4-5 minutes. Prizes: pound 500, pound 200. All shortlisted entries will be considered for publication by Shorter House.
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Email: dr.matthew.williams@gmail.com
Web: www.musicmakersoflondon.org.uk/carol-competition.html
Further info: Download PDF Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Hazel http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Kagel Composition Competitions Deadline: 1 September 2012
Open to all composers born after 1 September 1972. Original, unpublished works for piano. Duration between 6 and 15 minutes. Prizes include: euro 5,000, euro 3,000, euro 2,000 plus publication of selected works.
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Email: info@mauricio-kagel-composition-competition.com
Web: www.mauricio-kagel-composition-competition.com
Further info: Download PDF Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Kagel http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#Submissions Calls for Scores and Commissions Deadline: 5 September 2012
Christ Church Waterford has launched a call for submissions for previously unperformed new music. Submissions of 3-8 minutes in length are welcome from composers of all ages based in Counties Waterford, Wexford, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Carlow. Applicants must submit mp3 of composition, score and a list of musicians and instruments who will perform piece to: Joan Dalton, Christ Church Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Waterford or electronically to: joan.christchurchwaterford@gmail.com
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Further info: Download PDF Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/calls.html#Submissions http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Luxembourg Composition Competitions Deadline: 15 September 2012
Open to all composers. Original works for an orchestra consisting of seven traditional Chinese instruments and seven classical western instruments (see website for list of instruments). Compositions - in a single movement - shall last from 10-12 minutes, consisting of 9 music-sections. No entry fee. Postal submissions only. Prizes: euro 3000; euro 2000; euro 1500 and euro 1000.
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Email: Luxembourg Sinfonietta: info@luxembourg-sinfonietta.lu
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra: inquiries@hkco.org
Web: www.luxembourg-sinfonietta.lu/html/composition_prize_2013/index.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Luxembourg http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Giampaolo Composition Competitions Deadline: 15 September 2012
Open to all composers under 40 years of age on the 31 December 2012. Two categories: original works for 1) Piano Trio and 2) Piano Quartet. Duration between 7 and 12 minutes. Entry fee: euro 100. Prizes include: euro 5,000, euro 1,000 plus performance.
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Email: info@acmtrioditrieste.it
Web: www.acmtrioditrieste.it
Further info: Download PDF Thu, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Giampaolo http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Mompou Composition Competitions Deadline: 28 September 2012
Open to composers under 35 years of age on 31 December 2012. Original works in any style for solo piano between 12 and 20 minutes duration. Anonymous entry. Submissions are only accepted by mail (post) - not email. No entry fee. Prize: euro 5,000 plus performance.
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Web: www.jmbarcelona.com
Further info: Download PDF Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Mompou http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#IFCM Composition Competitions Deadline: 1 October 2012
Open to all composers. Original works for a cappella SATB choir with a maximum duration of 8 minutes. Score should be submitted electronically. Anonymous entry. No entry fee. Prize: euro 5,000 plus performance.
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Email: aangelini@ifcm.net
Web: www.ifcm.net
Further info: Download PDF Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#IFCM http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#IFCM Composition Competitions Deadline: 1 October 2012
Open to all composers. Original works for a cappella SATB choir with a maximum duration of 8 minutes. Score should be submitted electronically. Anonymous entry. No entry fee. Prize: euro 5,000 plus performance.
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Email: aangelini@ifcm.net
Web: www.ifcm.net
Further info: Download PDF Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#IFCM http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#10th Composition Competitions Deadline: 31 October 2012
Open to all composers. Original works for wind band between 15-20 minutes. Submissions are only accepted by mail (post) - no email. Anonymous entry. Prize: euro 12,000 plus performance.
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Email: pedro@gesdem.com
Web: www.nuestrasbandasdemusica.com Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#10th http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Queen Composition Competitions Deadline: 31 October 2012
Open to composers born after 31 October 1972. Original works for piano and symphony orchestra, maximum duration of 10 minutes. Postal submissions only. Prize: euro 10,000 plus performance and radio broadcast.
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Web: cand.cmireb.be/en/
Further info: Download PDF Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Queen http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Szymanowski Composition Competitions Deadline: 20 November 2012
Open to all composers. Works for symphony orchestra, duration between 10-16 minutes. Entry fee: euro 25. Prizes: 15000 PLN, 10000PLN, 5000PLN.
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Email: szymanowski.competition@gmail.com
Web: www.szymanowski-competition.com Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Szymanowski http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Lutoslawsk Composition Competitions Deadline: 25 January 2013
Open to all composers. Original works for symphonic orchestra between 10-25 minutes duration. Anonymous entry. Entry Fee: euro 50. Prize: euro 10,000 plus premiere.
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Email: society@lutoslawski.org.pl
Web: www.lutoslawski.org.pl
Further info: Download PDF Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:01 EST http://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/competitions.html#Lutoslawsk