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The SCI Newsletter Society of Composers, Inc The SCI Newsletter Society of Composers, Inc. P.O.Box 296 OLD CHELSEA STATION NEW YORK, NY 10113-0296 ACA Laurel Leaf Award VOLUME 22 NUMBER 5 MAY/JUNE 1992 1993 SCI Annual Conference: Guidelines Performing Ensembles Cleveland Chamber Symphony Fourteen to sixteen concerts of new music are planned for the 27th Edwin London, Cleve1and State Univ., Annual Conference of the Society of Composers, Inc., hosted by the Defartment of Music, Cleveland, OH 44 15 Department of Music, Cleveland State University, and the Cleveland Works of max. 13 min., preferred never Chamber Symphony. Composers are invited to submit up to two com­ previously performed. 2-2-2-2(with ooubles)/2-2-f /kybd/harp/2perc/5-4-3-3-1. positions for consideration. Note that submissions must be made directly No soloists, composer responsible for scores to the performing ensemble. Preference will be given to works by and parts. composers who have not received performances at recent SCI annual Cleveland State Univ. Chamber Winds conferences, although all scores will be evaluated. Composers having Howard Meeker, Cleveland State Univ., Defartment of Music, Cleveland, OH works performed are expected to attend the conference. 44 15. 8-50 players with traditional wind ensemble Final selection of compositions and presentations will be made in format10n. December, 1992. Letters informing potential participants will be mailed Univ. of Akron New Music Group by January 1, 1993. Membership in SCI is not required to submit Roger Zahab, Univ. of Akron, Scfiool of ~ aterials,-huLnon-members-selected to participate in the-conference will Music,- Akron, OH 44305-1002 S.olo to string orchestra w/wo conductor. oe expected to join. Stnngs: 4-4-3-2-1. Scores are to be directly submitted to the performing ensembles Univ. of Akron Percussion Ensemble (see sidebar at right). For all submissions, include the following: Lary Snider, Univ. of Akron, School of 1. Scores with approximate timings and date of composition. Music, Akron, OH 44325-1002 2. Performance materials for works requiring 6 or fewer performers. For work for more than 6 performers, composers must guarantee' Ball State Univ. Ensemble for New Music, Cleve Scott, Ball State Univ., immediate availability of performance materials. School of Music, Muncie, IN 47306 3. Biographical information. Brass quintet/woodwind quintet w/wo live electronics. Electronics avaifable in most for­ 4. Tape recording (cassette or open reel) if available. mats. Also available vc, harp, pno, guitar, sax, perc, soprano and mezzo. 5. Information sheet (8 112" x 11 ") with your name, address, , telephone numbers, title of work(s) with instrumentation and duration. Univ. of Illinois Contemporary Players 6. Self-addressed stamped postcard for confirmation of receipt of Paul Martin Zonn, Umv., School of Music, 1114 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL materials. 61801 7. SASE for return of materials. 2-12 players (inc. voice). Flexible instrumen­ tation with core of pno, perc, cl, sax, trbn, tpt. Also being solicited for the Annual Conference are abstracts of 500 words or less for papers concerned with all aspects of contemporary music. Duquesne Contemporary Ensemble David Stock, Duquesne Univ., School of Of particular interest are topics relating to pedagogy of music and/or Music, Pittsburgh:, PA 15282 composition in the age if digital reproduction, but paper on other topics 6-18 players:. fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, tpt, trbn, tuba, kybd, 3 perc, strings (2-0-1-1-1); 1or2 are welcomed. All papers must be limited to ten pages or a reading time extra instruments available, such as sax, 2nd of 15-20 minutes. hn, 2nd tpt or harp. Larger works preferred. Submit abstracts to Randolph Coleman, Director, SCI Paper Sessions, Larry Parsons Chorale Larry Parsons, 114 School St., berlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH 44074. Bridgeport, WV 26330-1553 32 voices a cappella or w/ perc. ens., wood­ DEADLINE FOR AIL SUBMISSIONS: November 13, 1992 winds, kybd, harp. Competitions, Grants and Call ( '\ The following listings are condensed, if available; professional biography of mit tapes of contemporary works, es}k and may not have complete information. composer; list of composer's compositions cially those written after 1970. Include You're encouraged to contact the sponsor­ and performances; performance history of biographies of all performers and com­ ing organizations directly for submission submitted work; separate sheet with posers. Detail any equipment needs. In­ guidelines, particularly if anonymous sub­ composer's name, address, phone num­ clude SASE for return of materials. mission is required. nSSNo. n refers to ber(s), date of birth, nationality and your Social Security Number, which is citizenship, title of submitted work, exact All composers, presenters and per­ often required on the score as your only instrumentation, duration and dates of formers chosen for inclusion in the festival identification. n SASE n means that a n self­ composition; and SASE for return. are expected to attend at own expense. addressed stamped envelope" should be included if you want your materials CONTACT: CSO New Works Readings, Lee Ettelson Composer's Award returned. Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210. DEADLINE: November 15, 1992. Cincinnati Symphony AGE LIMIT: None. Young Composer Competition ill Vienna Modern Masters INSTRUMENTATION: Any combina­ Third Annual Recording Award tion up to five DEADLINE: November 1, 1992. A WARD: 1st - $1000 and performance, AGE LIMIT: 30 years old or younger on DEADLINE: October 15, 1992. 2nd - $500 and performance. November 1, 1992. AGE LIMIT: None. INSTRUMENTATION: Orchestra INSTRUMENTATION: 3-3-3-3/4-3-3- Submit works anonymously. (4(incl. picc, alto)-4(incl. E hn)-4(incl. b 1/timp/3 perc/hp/pno/cel/strings. Electronic tape works are also eligible. cl, Eb cl)-4(incl. cbsn)/5-4-3-1/timp/3 DURATION: Max. 25 minutes. Include cassette performance if available. perc/pno/cel/17-15-12-10-8). AWARD: Subsidized CD recording. Entry fee is $20. DURATION: Max. 12 minutes. CONTACT: Lee Ettelson Composer's This competition awards three levels of AWARD: 1st - $1000, performance and Award, 38 Windsor Avenue, Kensington, attendance expenses; 2nd - $750; 3rd - prizes: first place winner will have work recorded by a professional European or­ CA 94708. 510/52(-4920. $500. chestra for CD at rate of $350/minute, and Young composers who are US citizens receive 100 free copies of CD. Special AHA/Ostwald may submit one composition each for Commendations and invitations for sub- Band Composition Contest --consideration. Eight workS wi11 be chosen i-di z-ed-C---B--T-ec-o :rcli n-g--m-ay---a-l.-so-b1ee----..ann d Commissioning Project for public reading during March, 1993, at awarded. Submit anonymously works not Cincinnati's Music Hall. Readings will be commercially recorded, with cassette per- DEADLINE: December 1, 1992. taped by WGUC-FM, and copy of tape formance if available. Include $25 fee and AGE LIMIT: None. provided for each composer. Audience, in separate envelope, composer's name, INSTRUMENTATION: Full symphonic orchestra members and panel of judges address, phone (and fax if available). In- band or wind ensemble. will determine prizes. Announcement of elude on packet customs label with con- DURATION: None (8-10 minutes for one works to be read will be made in Decem­ tents described "Kompositionsunterlagen movement works suggested). nur zum Zwecke des Meinungsaustaus- ber, 1992. Composers of chosen works ches," gift indicated, and value $0. AWARD: 1st - $5000 and $5000 commis- will submit three sample parts (one for sion. string, one for brass or wind, and one for CONTACT: Clyde A. Smith, Ph.D ., percussion) by January 4, 1993 for ap­ President, Vienna Modem Masters, Mar­ Entries must be original unpublished proval, with complete set of parts (with garetenstrasse 125/15, A-1050 Vienna, compositions composed within the last two appropriate copies) received by February years. Members of the American 5, 1993. Certain travel and room expenses Austria. Bandmasters Association are not eligible. will be provided to the eight finalists. Submit anonymously a full score and cas­ Crane Festival of New Music sette tape using the full instrumentation Each submission should include a full, April 25 - May 1, 1993 required. Include SASE. Do not submit legible score copy with instrumentation any works being performed in any concert and duration indicated; tape of the work Call for Scores, Performers and Papers of the current ABA convention. DEADLINE: August 1, 1992. CONTACT: Dr. Charles A. Wiley, SCI Newsletter Chair, ABA/Ostwald Committee. IfUPS: Ting Ho, Editor Composers are invited to submit com­ 111 Torreon Loop, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Department of Music positions for any medium. Include score, If by mail: P 0 Box 1076, Ruidoso, NM Montclair State College tape and brief resume. Detail any equip­ 88345. 505/258-5325. Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 ment needs. Include SASE for return of Other Business: materials. Martin Gonzalez, Exec. Secretary Society of Composers, Inc. Paper presenters should submit PO Box 296, Old Chelsea Station abstract typed double-spaced. Presenta­ New York, NY 10113-0296 tions are limited to 25 minutes. Include 718/899-2605 SASE for return of materials. Solo and chamber performers may sub- Page2 The SCI Newslener r\~M~e~m:.:.:.:b~e~rs~'~A:..::c~ti~v~it~ie;..::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ JUDITH SHATIN's 1492 for piano tape and symphonic winds by JOHN Overture: A Little Travelin' Music by and percussion was premiered by Harold CARBON was premiered at Portland SYDNEY HODKINSON commissioned Lewin and Bill Trigg in a concert by the State University with Joel Bluestone as for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Arioso Ensemble at the San Juan Conser­ percussionist. Hommages a Trois for or­ by Citizens for a Quality Philharmonic, vatory. Shatin's Stringing the Bow for chestra has been recorded by the Slovak was premiered by the Orchestra, con­ string orchestra received its premiere by Radio Orchestra, conducted by Szymon ducted by Peter Bay, in Rochester, NY.
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