Arraymusic Announces its 22nd Annual

YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP

Call for submissions for 2007/2008

Arraymusic is currently accepting submissions for its 2007/2008 YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP competition.
Now in its 22nd year, this unique workshop is designed to benefit composers who have completed their basic studies in composition and who welcome the opportunity to work directly with a professional ensemble in the development of a new work. There is no age restriction.

The YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP jury is made up of professionals who select three (3) participants to create a work for a small chamber ensemble over a four (4) week period starting in May 2008. Each composer is given one (1) session of two (2) hours each week throughout the month to work directly with the Arraymusic Ensemble musicians, artistic director and workshop leader. Through weekly readings (by the Arraymusic Ensemble) and consultations (with the workshop leader and artistic director Bob Stevenson), participants have the opportunity to share their ideas and experiment in the creation of their work. The completed pieces of music, or works-in-progress, will be performed by the Arraymusic Ensemble in a public concert at The Arraymusic Studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Participants will have the chance to meet other professionals from within the new music community during their month of involvement in the workshop.

The YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP takes place at the Arraymusic Studio from May 5th to June 1st, 2008.
Participants must be willing to be in Toronto during their workshop sessions. Arraymusic will supply a letter of recommendation to successful candidates for use in applying for travel grants. Those selected will receive an honorarium from Arraymusic to provide compensation for participation. There is no application form. Interested composers should apply by submitting a letter of introduction, a curriculum vitae, 2 to 3 scores of previous works and, if available, their corresponding recordings on CD or cassette tape to demonstrate the applicant’s ability to compose for chamber ensemble. Applications must include a processing fee of $25.00.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS March 15th, 2008.

Successful applicants will be notified in late March.

Send submissions (with $25 fee) to:

Arraymusic – Young Composers Workshop
60 Atlantic Ave, Suite 218,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 1X9

Telephone: (416) 532-3019; e-mail: artdir@arraymusic.com Bob Stevenson

Arraymusic’s YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP is supported in part by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, the SOCAN Foundation, and The Ontario Trillium Foundation. 


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