Florida International University Announces Call for Scores

Thu - October 27, 2011, 12:00 am

 

Florida International University Announces Call for Scores

***Call for Works: 2012 New Music Miami ISCM Festival Series***

The Miami Section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) at
Florida International University (FIU) is pleased to announce a call for scores for
possible performance at the New Music Miami ISCM Festival Series being held in the
Spring of 2012 and as part of the NODUS Ensemble’s Spring 2012 concerts.

The call is
open to all composers without restrictions.

Works that employ the following instrumentations will be considered:

~ NODUS Ensemble (up to 5 performers in any combination one on a part: flute
(picc/alto), clarinet (Bb/bass), trumpet, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello,
contrabass, classical guitar, soprano and/or tenor voice, may incorporate
electronics and/or video)

~ Electro-Acoustic Works (including the NODUS Ensemble)

~ Fixed Media Works and/or Live-Electronics

~ Installations

~ Chamber/String orchestra (FIU Symphony Orchestra)

Due to programming considerations works over 15 minutes will not be considered.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

***Postmarked Deadline: November 1***

To submit works, please first fill out the online submission form available here
<https://docs.google.com/a/newmusicmiami.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHpoN1d2dmYzZXVNV2g2UmRGMll1TXc6MQ>
.

Up to 2 works may be submitted with a processing fee of $20 US for the first work
and $10 US for the second (foreign currency will not be accepted).

Please make checks payable to the FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC (do not send cash). Note that
submissions with missing checks or checks NOT made out to the FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC
will be rejected. Credit card payment is acceptable. Please make sure to include a
signed statement authorizing the use of the card for the amount specified, the type
of card, card number, and expiration date (incomplete authorizations will be
rejected).

All payments must be sent to:
FIU School of Music
NMM Selection Committee
11200 SW 8 St., Rm 142
Miami, FL 33199
In addition to the score, a recording of the work is very strongly recommended.
Parts must be immediately available if applicable.

All files must be submitted online electronically via easy chair.
<https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2012nmm>

Music files must be submitted as mp3s, and scores as pdfs. For multi-channel works
or video works, please provide a link to from which files may be downloaded.

Since blind judging is employed, make sure that your name does not appear on the
score or recording (please DO include the title of the work on both). Selections
announced in December via email. The number of works selected will depend on the
submissions.

For answers to any questions, please email [email protected]