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București, 11.03.2012, Comitetul Executiv

Greetings from the Composers Workshop in Charlotte, NC! Please forward the following message to your members as they may find this opportunity to be of interest. Note the flyer attached. Extended application deadline is March 13 ? FREE to apply!!

*** Composers Workshop, June 18-29, 2012 - Charlotte, NC ***
Compose for String Quartet, Piano, &/or Guitar (or combined instrumentations)

General information & application is available at: www.savvymusic.org
- FREE to Apply, extended deadline: March 13 (-$100 off each if you register with a friend!)
- All-inclusive: Tuition includes luxury lodging (beautiful lake with private beach, kayaks, pool, billiards, etc.) lakefront amenities, meals, transportation, & more!
- Daily composition workshops, master classes, arranging techniques, lectures, & discussions by professional musicians and world-class composers. Immerse yourself in a creative atmosphere.
- Weekly 1-hour private composition lessons.
- Option for composer & choreographer collaboration, performed in concert with dance (no previous experience is required).
- Professional reading sessions, rehearsals, performances, and 3 recorded concerts.
- Intensive 2-week composition workshop located in Charlotte, NC, at a luxurious all-inclusive lakefront estate on Lake Wylie. Have a unique opportunity to work closely with world-renowned composers and musicians in this spectacular setting and creative environment.

The workshop: composition & performances of new works for either (or a combination of) string quartet, piano, and/or guitar. Use of electronics is welcome. Guest composers will host lectures, presentations of their works and ideas, composition workshops, and weekly 1-hour private lessons.

Collaborate with professional musicians as they conduct master classes, readings, demonstration labs, lectures, and rehearsals. 3 professionally performed and recorded & filmed concerts will feature the works of composition students and guest composers.

** Application Deadline: March 13 **
The FREE application is available on the website. Call or email with any questions you may have.

Composers-In-Residence: John Allemeier, Craig Bove, Lawrence Dillon, Mark Engebretson, Alejandro Rutty Performers: Hodges-Taylor String Quartet, Charles Vaughn (guitar), Daniel Spiegel (piano)
Apply for free @ www.savvymusic.org | info@savvymusic.org | (704) 455-6633 | http://www.facebook.com/SavvyMusicOrg

București, 11.03.2012, Comitetul Executiv

CALLING ALL YOUNG EUROPEAN & MEDITERRANEAN MUSICIANS, BANDS & GROUPS
The Euro-Med Youth Music Expo is a large-scale music event to be held in Limassol, Cyprus from the 28th of September to the 1st of October 2012. The Expo will bring together over 200 young musicians (young soloists, youth bands and orchestras from all musical backgrounds, classical, ethnic, jazz, rock, hip-hop, reggae etc.) as well as music teachers, cultural organizers and industry professionals for a multilevel educational and artistic fair including workshops, seminars, public concerts, music labs and more!
Who are we looking for soloists, bands, groups or orchestras...
• Comprised of young people (16 to 30) of any musical genre, aiming to professionally perform/work in the music/cultural industry
• Who already have achieved themselves musically and have a strong local following
• Who are oriented towards the development of young audiences and social outreach
• With a strong intercultural dimension either within the diversity of your band, music or message
• Who are legal residents and come from one of eligible program countries (All EU member states + Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Croatia, Turkey, FYR of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, occupied Palestinian territories, Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia)
By participating in the Euro-Med Youth Music Expo you as a young musician / band / group / orchestra will have the unique opportunity to initiate future international collaborations, meet other young musicians and organizers, promote your work, express your opinion and learn about the latest hot topics of the international music scene. It's gonna be awesome!
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL 15 APRIL check out our brand new site for more info WWW.EAYMC.ORG

București, 11.03.2012, Comitetul Executiv

X ANNUAL SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST FOR BANDS "CITY OF TORREVIEJA"

The municipal cultural institute, 'Joaquin Chapaprieta' has organised the (tenth) annual 'SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST – CITY OF TORREVIEJA' which will take place under the following rules:

RULES.
1. All those composers who wish to participate may do so.
2. The compositions should be original and unedited an-d not be a copy, modification or a version of any existing composition nor have been previously published through any media. Any entry which has been, or appears to have been previously presented to the public or received its 'premier' outside of this competition may be disqualified by the decision of the jury. The composition should have a duration of more than fifteen minutes and less than twenty minutes.
3. The content of the work, as well as its form, shall be of 'free choice' (not allowed to work for solo instrument and wind orchestra), and arranged for the instruments detailed in the attached annex. It should be noted that the jury will expect the use of ALL of the instruments listed in the annex except those which are indicated as optional. Failure to comply with this rule could result in the disqualification of the entry.
4. Works should be submitted in quintipulate "printed" on paper size DIN A3 (297mmx420mm), and accompanied by the individual material (partichelas) of the corresponding part for each of the instruments as detailed in the annex.
The individual material (or partichelas) of the work may be sent optionally on a CD (in PDF archives), in order to reduce the cost of shipping by the composer.
Together with the work and the individual material submitted, which should not bear either the name nor known pseudonym of the composer but merely a chosen title, should be enclosed a separate, sealed envelope which is clearly marked on the outside with the chosen title of the work. Within this envelope should be enclosed details of the composer: name, surnames, address, copy of national identity document or passport, telephone number and electronic mail address if applicable. Any non-compliance of this rule may lead to disqualification.
5. All entries must be received by 31st October 2012 and the jury’s decision will be announced before the end of the year 2012.
6. Entries should be sent, within the specified time, to:
EXMO. AYUNTAMIENTO DE TORREVIEJA
INSTITUTO MUNICIPAL DE CULTURA
"JOAQUIN CHAPAPRIETA TORREGROSA"
REGISTRO – OFICINA PROP – C/ HERMANOS BAZAN, 6
03181 TORREVIEJA – ALICANTE – ESPAÑA.
7. PRIZES:
7.1. A single prize of twelve thousand euros (12,000€) will be offered to the winner.
7.2. The prize will be subject to taxes according to law. This will apply both to Spanish nationals as well as non Spanish competitors regardless of their place of residence.
8. The jury which will decide the winning entry will be composed of five members, all recognised within the world of music and nominated by the Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja (Town Council).
9. The prize-winning composition will receive its "PREMIER" during a special concert by the "UNION MUSICAL TORREVEJENSE" (www.unionmusicaltorrevejense.com) sometime during the first semester of 2013.
9.1. Regardless that the rights of ownership of the entry will remain with the author, he / she, in accordance with the rules of this competition, will be obliged to ensure that, in any future publication of the composition, the winning entry will be publicised with the following annex: "PRIZEWINNER OF THE X ANNUAL SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST "CIUDAD DE TORREVIEJA". 2012.
10. All other works submitted and not deemed to be the winner will be kept by the ‘Ayuntamiento’ of Torrevieja for a period of three months from the date of the publication of jury’s decision, after which the composers may collect their entries in person or by sending an authorised representative.
11. The competition shall be declared void if the jury should decide that the standard required has not been reached.
12. The submission of any entry to this competition shall be considered as a full acceptance by the competitor of these rules. Any decision by the jury, with regards to the winning entry or any other matter relatining to this competition, shall be considered as final.
E-MAIL CONTACT – PEDRO HERNANDEZ: pedro@gesadem.com
ANNEX TO RULE 3
Piccolo
Flute 1,2
Oboes 1,2,
English Horn
Bassoons 1,2,
Clarinet E Bemol
Clarinet B Bemol Solo and 1º
Clarinet B Bemol 2º 3º
Bass Clarinet
Sax Sopr B Bemol
Alt Sax E Bemol 1,2
Tenor Sax B Bemol 1,2
Bariton Sax E Bemol
Bass Sax (Opcional)
Horn F 1,2,3,4
Trumpets B Bemol 1,2,3,4
Trombone 1,2,3 y 4 (Trombone 4º may be replaced by Bass Trombone)
Flügelhorn B Bemol 1, 2 (Fliscorno)
Euphonium B bemol 1, 2 (Bombardino)
Tubas in C
Violoncello
Double Bass
Piano (Opcional)
Arpa (Opcional)
Timpani
Percusión
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The spirit and intention of this competition is that the entries should be suitable for playing by musician members of a "Banda Sinfónica", (as understood in Spain). Works which do not strictly meet this criteria may be disqualified.
WINNERS OF PREVIOUS COMPETITIONS:
1st Edition: "SINFONIA HAMLET" by D. Santiago Quinto Serna (Spain) (2003).
2nd Edition: "CUMBRE DE MASADA" by D. José Miguel Fayós Jordán (Spain) (2004).
3rd Edition: "VENTS DEL GARBI" by D. José Miguel Martínez Giménez (Spain) (2005).
4th Edition: "FANTASIA PER LA VITA E LA MORTA" by D. Bert Apermont (Belguim) (2006).
5th Edition: PRIZE NOT AWARDED (2007).
6th Edition: "ELEMENTS" by Pablo Anglés Galindo (Spain) (2008).
7th Edition: "CASTELO DO INFERNO" by Ferrer Ferran (Spain) (2009).
8th Edition: "THE SECRET OF THE HILLS" by Andre Waignein (2010).
9th Edition: "EL FESTIVAL DE POSEIDON" by Juan José Solana Gutiérrez (2011).
E-MAIL CONTACT – PEDRO HERNANDEZ: pedro@gesadem.com
INFORMATION AND DOWNLOAD THE RULES:
http://www.nuestrasbandasdemusica.com/certamenes/noticias-de-certamenes/certamen-de-bandas-de-torrevieja/1069-x-concurso-de-composicion-para-banda-qciudad-de-torreviejaq.html
VISIT THE CONTEST ON FACEBOOK:
http://es-es.facebook.com/people/Concurso-Composici%C3%B3n-Composition-Contest/100002028680193.

București, 11.03.2012, Comitetul Executiv

5th European competition for live-electronic music projects, edition 2012, for double-bass
Deadline: 1 April 2012
The ECPNM – European Conference of Promoters of New Music hosts the fifth European competition for the composition and interpretation of live-electronic music projects. The organising partners of this competition are members of the ECPNM such as: EULEC in Lüneburg / Hamburg, Germany; MISO Music, Portugal; Gaudeamus Music Week, the Netherlands, and ISCM – International Society for Contemporary Music.

The organizers of this competition are looking for project proposals that demonstrate in an innovative way new possibilities for the combination of instruments and live-electronics as well as innovative use of live-electronics with the composer as a performer. A maximum of two projects in each category will be selected by a jury (representatives of the above-mentioned organisations); these projects should be pre-produced by the applicants and will then be premiered at a final concert during the ISCM World New Music Days 2012 on 3 or 4 November at De Singel in Antwerp, Belgium. Further performances will take place during events of the organisations mentioned above in 2013.

1. Entry of projects.
• Entries are possible into 2 categories:

- 1. works involving double-bass or electric bass guitar and live-electronics, to be performed by the German double bass player John Eckhardt www.johneckhardt.dethe live-electronics part should be developed in a way that the pieces can eventually be performed without the composer being necessarily present; a sound engineer with experience in programmes such as Super collider or Max MSP should be able to perform the piece) . Works for electric bass guitar and live-electronics should first be co-ordinated with the performer John Eckhardt. For more information concerning the instruments or concerning questions of technical requirements/sound engineering please contact John Eckhardt at john.eckhardt@gmx.de

- 2. works for live-electronics only or with any traditional instrument and live-electronics, in which composer and performer are the same person
• The competition is open only to composers with a European citizenship or composers and interpreters living in Europe since at least 10 years.
• The maximum age of the composer is 40 years.
• Entries consist of a musical and technical description of the project. The project descriptions should be in English, German or French.
• The duration of the entered projects should be between 8 and 12 minutes.
• The projects should be fit for performance using a stereo or quadraphonic loudspeaker system (PA- and video equipment is provided by the concert hall); furthermore the composers should be able to bring their own performance material / instrument / equipment.
• The use of video or image is allowed.
• The proposed project should be a new work. The entry however should include a presentation of previous work(s) of the composer (by means of live-recordings on CD or DVD or in another digital version).
• Furthermore the entry should include a biography of the composer, address, date of birth.

Entries which do not fully apply to the conditions mentioned above will not be considered by the jury.
2. Selection of projects
A jury, consisting of representatives of the above-mentioned organising partners, will study the proposals and will select a maximum of six projects for performance. The selected projects will be pre-produced by the selected composers and premiered at one of the ECPNM-members’ festivals in the fall of 2012 (to be confirmed). After the performance one project will be selected as prize winner. During the seasons 2012/2013/2014 the prize-winning project will be programmed by the organising partners; further performances (possibly also including those of the other selected projects) may be possible at activities of other members of the ECPNM.

Deadline.
Deadline for entry of projects is: 1 April 2012.

Entries should be sent to:
ECPNM, Loevenhoutsedijk 301, 3552 XE Utrecht, the Netherlands
Tel.+31.30.8200111, e-mail info@ecpnm.com, www.ecpnm.com

București, 6.03.2012, Comitetul Executiv
Composing in the Wilderness: A New Workshop at Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska, USA) – July 20 - 27, 2012
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT (more details in coming weeks)
For centuries, composers have looked to nature for inspiration. With adventurer-composer Stephen Lias and National Park Service soundscape scientist Davyd Betchkal, you’ll spend four days exploring the stunning beauty of Denali’s wilderness, learning how the life of the region is reflected in the sounds you hear, and developing your creative skills through translating these ideas into original chamber music. Following our wilderness experience in Denali we will return to Fairbanks to work with top performers from the faculty of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival on our music pieces. A public performance will take place as part of the Arts Festival. Encapsulating inspiration, composition, rehearsal, and performance into a single week, this field seminar is sure to be an intensive and exhilarating creative experience. Participants should be trained composers (college students or professionals) with experience preparing their own manuscripts and writing chamber music for various instruments. This course kicks off the first-ever Denali Music Festival with a performance on July 21st.

The Instructor and Partner Organizations
Composer Stephen Lias has been Artist-in-Residence at both Rocky Mountain and Gates of the Arctic National Parks. His compositions have been performed throughout the world including recent premieres of "Mount Rainier Search and Rescue" in Taiwan, "Kings Canyon" in Australia, and "Denali" in Texas. "The Timberline Sonata" was featured in the Fall issue of National Parks Magazine. His passion for the outdoors, along with his engaging teaching style, makes him an ideal facilitator for this unusual seminar.
This course and the performances are a joint effort of Denali National Park and Preserve, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Denali Arts & Humanities Alliance, and Alaska Geographic. The Murie Science and Learning Center is a cooperative of partners dedicated to disseminating park science through compelling education programs like this. This workshop will be conducted in English.

This seminar has a maximum enrollment of nine composers.

Times and Location:
Participants will arrive at the Fairbanks International Airport on July 20th. Transportation and lodging will be provided through the night of July 27th with departure on July 28th. Those who wish to remain to attend additional concerts at the festival may do so at their own expense.

Lodging and Meals:
The in-park portion of this seminar is based out of the Murie Science and Learning Center Field Camp, located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic tent cabins and a common dining tent. Family-style meals are simple and healthy. It is important that all participants are comfortable "roughing it" in close quarters for a few days. Please carefully review the information about the accommodations provided HERE. Note that there is no electricity available at the field camp. Participants should be prepared to compose the old-fashioned way (imagination, pencil, and staff paper). While in Fairbanks, dormitory housing will be provided on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, but participants will be responsible for their own meals.

Hiking Distances and Physical Fitness:
Field Seminars are active learning experiences. Participants must be capable walkers, in good health, and equipped for sudden changes in weather. This course includes up to two miles of hiking and/or 500 foot elevation gain per day, over uneven terrain.

Cost and Registration:
Exact cost and online registration for this course will be available soon. If you are interested in attending, please contact Stephen Lias directly at: steve @ stephenlias.com and he will provide you with more details as they become available. Registration will not include the cost of airfare.
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Dr. Stephen Lias
Assistant Director and Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Professor of Composition
School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University
slias @ sfasu.edu
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COMUNICAT - București, 2.03.2012
Adrian Leonard Mociulschi, compozitor (secretariat @ mociulschi.ro)

Albumul New Polish Music for Choir (Musica Sacra Edition)

Albumul New Polish Music for Choir (Musica Sacra Edition) a primit două nominalizări la Premiile FRYDERYK AWARDS 2012, la secțiunea muzică clasică, respectiv "cel mai bun album de muzică contemporană" și "cea mai bună înregistrare de muzică poloneză". Albumul colectiv reunește o antologie de piese muzicale semnate de compozitori europeni consacrați, între care și cea a tânărului compozitor român de origine poloneză Adrian Leonard Mociulschi, intitulată "Agnus Dei", piesă muzicală a cărei primă audiție a avut loc la Varșovia în anul în care a avut loc vizita Papei Ioan Paul al II-lea în România.

Premiile FRYDERYK AWARDS reprezintă un eveniment anual emblematic în activitatea industriei muzicale europene, fiind oferite de către Academia de Fonografie înființată prin rezoluția Adunării Generale a ZPAV – Związek Producentów Audio Video (Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry). Academia este structurată în trei secțiuni: muzică populară, jazz și clasică, numărând peste 1000 de interpreți, muzicieni, autori, compozitori, producători de muzică, ingineri de sunet, regizori de videoclip, reprezentanți ai industriei muzicale și jurnaliști. Votul are loc în două etape. Primul tur de scrutin selectează candidații, iar în al doilea tur membrii Academiei desemnează câștigătorii. Rezultatele sunt garantate de către o companie independentă de audit și rămân confidențiale până la momentul anunțului lor public din timpul ceremoniei de premiere.

Despre Adrian Leonard Mociulschi, compozitor și scriitor laureat al Premiului China Radio International (1995) și al Premiului Municipalității Orașului Montserrat-Valencia (2000), artistul emerit de renume internațional Gheorghe Zamfir a declarat recent că „noblețea sufletească se capătă prin credință, demnitate și dăruire totală, prin ceea ce faci. Or, Adrian Mociulschi face parte din grupul oamenilor nobili pe care îi mai avem".

Detalii suplimentare despre nominalizari si alte informatii pe site-ul oficial www.zpav.pl/fryderyk/nominowani/index.php .

București, 24.01.2012, Comitetul Executiv

Dear ISCM-sections,

Bellow you will see the invitation for young composers to take part at the
International Young Composers Academy in Tchaikovsky city (Perm region,
Ural, Russia). We will appreciate if you spread this information in your
countries.

All the best,
Victoria Korshunova, ISCM - Russian section

Annual International Academy of Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble in Tchaikovsky city (www.academy.iscmrussia.ru) invites young composers (under 30 y. o.). 15 young composers (12 students, 3 auditors), selected by the professional jury according to the applications, will have a possibility to work during two weeks on a new composition under the patronage of well known composers.

Each student will have individual lessons, lections and rehearsals with the musicians of the Moscow Ensemble (under the professors' patronage), as well as presentation of his/her own works.

The compositions will be premiered by Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble in the frames of the Academy in the Tchaikovsky city and at international festivals in Perm and in Moscow.

The second Academy will take place September 1 - 12, 2012 (NB dates are yet to be specified) in Tchaikovsky city (Perm region) and in Perm.

Professors:
Mark Andre, composer (France)
Johannes Schoellhorn, composer (Germany)

Musicians:
Soloists of the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble
Ivan Bushuev, flutes
Oleg Tantsov, clarinets
Sergej Tchirkov, accordion
Michail Doubov, piano
Vlad Pessin, violin
Sergej Astashonok, cello

The project organizers:
Administration of Tchaikovsky Municipal Aria Composers Union of Perm Centre
for New Music Initiatives Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble

More detail information and conditions:
http://academy.iscmrussia.ru/academy-applicat.html

Contact: moscowensemble.academy @ gmail.com

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