VOLUME 27, NUMBER 5 MAY 1997

1998 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Conference Review

CALL FOR SCORES Region VI Oklahoma Baptist University Indiana University James Vernon, host February 20-22, 1997 School of Music April 16-19, 1998 The 1997 Region VI Conference was held on the Don Freund, host campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. 26 composers attended the three-day event which Works for new music ensemble, small chamber en­ consisted of eight concerts and three paper sessions. sembles, voice and/or solo instruments, and electroa­ The conference began with a Thursday coustic compositions: evening concert by the U wharrie Clarinet Percussion AUGUST 20, 1997 (RECEIPT) Duo of Andrea Splittberger-Rosen and Robert Rosen. (do not submit prior to June 20, 1997) They performed works by Joel Naumann, Charles Ruggiero, James Marshall, Nancy Hill Cobb (pre­ Proposals for papers, panel discussions, and/or other miere), Charles Rochester Young, and Alexina Louie. demonstrations: The Uwharrie Duo also presented a Friday morning OCTOBER 1, 1997 (RECEIPT) lecture/demonstration for students and attendees. Concerts on Friday included performances 1. Scores with approximate timings and date of com­ by the University of Central Oklahoma Chorale position; "study" scores are appropriate-scores directed by Lon Dehnert and a concert of George larger than 11"x17" must be Xerographically reduced Crumb's piano music performed by Jeffrey Jacob of to this size or smaller. For opera scenes, only the li­ St. Mary's College, Indiana. The UCO concert fea­ bretto and vocal score of the submitted scene(s) tured works by UCO composer and Region VI co­ should be submitted, with a synopsis explaining its chair Samuel Ma grill. Other concerts during the day context. featured the Oklahoma Baptist University Wind 2. A brief biographical sketch Ensemble and University Chorale (directed by Jim 3. Tape recordings (cassette only) if available (one piece Hansford and Nancy Cobb, respectively), and in­ per cassette). cluded performances of works by Greg Steinke, R. 4. Self-addressed envelope with postage for return of Murray Schafer, Andrew Bonacci, Scott Robbins, materials. Beverly McLarry, George Chave, Frank Gilgin, 5. A stamped, self-addressed postcard for acknowledg­ Lewis Phelps, Hye Kyung Lee, Shawn Stewart ment of receipt of materials. McClain, Amy Dunker, Timothy Kramer, and 6. For each work, an Information sheet, 8-1/2" x 11 ", William Hooper. Saturday morning included a con­ with your name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail, SCI cert of the works of Jason Bahr, Charles Smith, affiliation and the following information about the Timothy Kramer, and Warren Gooch, as well as work: title, duration, instrumentation, and program an outstanding concert by the Southwestern Okla­ note. homa State University Percussion Ensemble and 7. No performance materials should be sent at this time; New Music Ensemble, directed by David Bessinger composers must guarantee immediate availability of and Scott Robbins, respectively. This concert fea­ performance materials. tured music of Scott Robbins, Chick Corea (arranged by David Bessinger), and Minoru Miki, as well as All composers programmed will be expected to attend SWOSU student composers Daniel Racer, Glen Dale the conference and be members of SCI by the date of Barney, Jennifer Jarnagin, and Eric Doss. the conference. Composers who have already submit­ Paper were presented by Greg Steinke ted large ensemble works will be notified of perfor­ (Millikin University), Jay Batzner (University of mance decisions by July 1, 1997. Kansas), Eleanor Trawick (Ball State University), Mary Lee A. Roberts (Moorhead State University), Send all materials to: continued on pg. 3 Don Freund SCI 1998 National Conference In this issue ... School of Music Indiana University Region VI Conference Review pg. 3 Bloomington, IN 47405 Competitions, Grants, Calls pg. 4 e-mail: [email protected] Member's Activities pg. 6 Alert! CALL FOR SCORES If you teach in a department or school of music, please ensure that concert pro­ Region I Region VII grams presented by your university are being collected and sent to ASCAP and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cal. State, Fresno BMI each on a regular basis. Each agency, October 25, 1997 November 7-9, 1997 which relies on these programs, extracts Eric Sawyer, Brian Hulse, hosts Jack Fortner, host performance information and determines the amount of royalty credited to each DEADLINE: DEADLINE: composer based on a sample rate. June 10, 1997 (postmark) August 15, 1997 (postmark)

SCI Welcomes New Members Region I issues a Call for Scores for its A Call for Scores for the next Region VII 1997 regional conference. Works for solo conference is hereby announced. Musical john Allemeier (IL) instruments (including harpsichord), small forces available at Fresno include a wind Bob Hall (CA) chamber ensembles, tape or live with tape, ensemble, woodwind quintet, mixed cham­ Cheryl E. Leonard (CA) and SATB chamber chorus (16-20 singers) ber ensembles, and excellent soloists in Michael and Kathleen Murray (TX) will be considered. Submissions from any piano, flute, violin, viola and trumpet. Jonathan D. Southwood (IA) region are invited, but preference will be Send scores to Jack Fortner, Department Gunther Tautenhahn (CA) given to composers residing in Region I. ofMusic, CSU-Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740, Adam Wilson (OH) Composers who can provide their perform­ tel : (209) 431-7750. Send proposals for ers or perform their own pieces are espe­ papers, panels or demonstrations to Mar­ Look at our record! cially encouraged to submit. Send scores shall Bialosky, 84 Cresta Verde Drive, and cassette or CD recordings to: Eric Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, tel : (310) • 4525 member compositions performed at SCI concerts Sawyer, SCI Region I Co-Chair, 10 Swan 541-8213 or fax: 373-3244. Submissions • 1529 member composers performed St., Arlington MA 02174, tel: (617) 646- by composers outside of Region VII are • 124 member composers performed in 7857, e-mail: [email protected]. Please in­ welcomed, but preference will be given to 1996-97 alone dicate if you are able to provide perform­ members residing in this region. Compos­ • 744 concerts sponsored in 123 different ers. Composers whose work is programmed ers will be expected to attend the meeting cities are expected to attend the conference and if chosen, and become members of SCI by • 93 member composers published in the become members of the society. the conference date. SCI Journal of Music Scores • 89 member compositions recorded on LPs and CDs SCI Forthcoming conferences Committee on Women and National The SCI Newsletter Minorities April 16-19, 1998 John Allemeier & Jon Southwood, Indiana University interim editors Papers and ideas for panels and the like for Don Freund-host the next meeting of the SCI Committee on Circulation: 1200 Women and Minorities during the 1998 Na­ Region I Annual Subscription Rate: $50 Frequency of Publication: Monthly, except June/ tional Meeting at Indiana University (April Oct. 25, 1997 July and August/September. Edited and printed 16-19) are new being accepted. Please send MIT at The University of Iowa. Send articles and materials to Marshall Bialosky at 84 Bresta Eric Sawyer & Brian Hulse-hosts member activities to: Verde Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA The University of Iowa 90274; tel.: (310) 541 -8213; fax: (310) 373- Region II School of Music 3244. Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 1997 Iowa City, IA 52242 (319) 335-1626; (319) 335-2637 FAX SUNY, Potsdam Transitions Andrew Simpson, David Heinick·hosts For other business: Martin Gonzalez· Exec. Secretary National Council Region VI Society of Composers, Inc. Feb. 25·27, 1998 PO Box 296, Old Chelsea Station SCI would like to take this opportunity to New York, NY 10113-0296 University of Texas, Arlington thank outgoing National Council Chairs Jan Phone/fax: (212) 989-6764 George Chave-host E-mail: [email protected] Krzywicki (Region IV) and Michael Schelle URL: http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/musidems/sci (Region V) for all their selfless dedication Region VII and years of service in the grueling task of Copyright© 1997 November 7-9, 1997 finding regional host sites for conferences. by the Society of Composers, Inc. Bruno Amato is currently co-chair of Re­ Cal. State, Fresno All rights reserved. Jack Fortner-host gion IV, and Rocky Reuter of Region V. Page 2 The SCI Newslet1er XXVII:5 hosts currently encounter. Presidential Secondly, SCI plans to reinstate the student composers contest. While the SCION details are still fermenting as this issue goes Message to press, I can tell you that the winner(s) will Reynold Weidenaar, Editor be commissioned to write a work, to be Bryan Burkett, Associate Editor P:s~ performed at the National conference and Usum­ recorded on the CD series. In addition, the SCION, SCI's on-line electronic news, ing the presi­ adjudication process will be similar to the provides information on opportunities for dency of SCI, National Federation of Music Clubs, where composers. News items, announcements, I am obliged submissions are made at the regional level, comments, and other material for publica­ to offer a and winning compositions sent up to the tion may be sent via e-mail to: presidential final round ofjudging at the National confer­ [email protected] message con­ ence next April. Stay tuned! taining enco­ Finally, I have begun to attend Mail, telephone calls, and fax messages m i u m s meetings with the heads of the other com­ should be directed to: thanking my poser organizations (American Composers predecessor Forum, American Music Center, Society of Reynold Weidenaar, SCION Editor and col­ Electro-Acoustic Music, Meet the Composer, Department of Communication David Gompper leagues for and ASCAP) to discuss ways in which we William Paterson College their hard work on behalf of the society, as can work together to provide various ser­ Wayne, New Jersey 07470-2152 well as outlining my agenda for the future of vices and support for American Composers. Telephone: 201-595-2540 SCI. I shall try not to disappoint. By avoiding duplication, and yet reinforcing Fax:201-595-2486 Seriously, it is truly an honor for proactive advocacy for our membership, we me to be elected to this post, and I thank the hope to create a network of services on a NEW OR CHANGED E-MAIL AD­ co-chairs of the National Council for their national level that will assist composers in DRESSES of members in good standing confidence and support. My intention is to their career and compositional activities. If who are receiving or who wish to receive build on the solid foundation that Greg has you have questions or guidance for me in SCION, should be e-mailed to the SCI laid, a task that will be both challenging and these matters, please let me know by con­ Office at: ewarding. This letter is to share with you tacting me: [email protected]. [email protected] several ideas I have for future projects that I look forward to serving the society for the SCI will begin to develop and implement next three years. SCION is distributed to every current SCI over the next few months. member who has joined or renewed for First, let me address the issue of Region VI Review (from pg. 1) 1997 and who has indicated an e-mail greater support for regional activities, or and Charles Hoag (University of Kansas). address on the membership fom1. how SCI can kick back more money to assist Performers for these events were the hosts of regional and national confer­ our special guests, and they included Angella The SCI discussion list SCIMEMBERS ences in their effort to put on a first rate Hedrick (clarinet), David Robillard (violin), is available for queries and exchanges show. Keep in mind that except for one part­ Katie Moreland (soprano), Burr Phillips among members. To join, send a message time staff, SCI relies on volunteers to keep (baritone), Jocelyn Chang (Dilling harp), to: the organization running without going into Todd Yukumoto (soprano saxophone), Karen [email protected] ca. uiowa. edu bankruptcy. Our hidden support comes by Sapp (alto saxophone), Emily McClain consisting only of the text: piggybacking on the academic infrastruc­ (cello), Paula Niehaus (piano), John Krebs SUBSCRIBE SCIMEMBERS ture in mounting our conferences. We rely (piano), Sally Todd (piano), Randall Alan on the first line of the message. Leave the on hosts to create.performance opportunities Smith (alto saxophone) and Janet Bass Smith subject field in the address section blank. for our members. With money for perfor­ (piano). Oklahoma Baptist University Fac­ Do not put any other text in the message. mances in increasingly short supply these ulty members Carol Bell (piano), Sandra days (and I'm afraid we are in for a long dry­ Meyer (piano), and Chris Bade (clarinet). SCI also has a home page on the World spell), especially at the national level (NEA, Special thanks go to the Music Wide Web: etc.), we must continue to rely on local Theory and Composition Faculty of Okla­ http://www.utexas.edu/ support for funding. In any case, SCI is homa Baptist University for their help and cofa/music/ems/sci committed to returning a greater portion of organization of this event. They are Christo­ membership dues to the regional hosts. Spe­ pher Bade, Nancy Cobb, Ron Davis, Darla Member news is not published in SCION, cifically, the national office will return $10 Eshelman, Sandra Meyer, Mary Kay Parrish, but these items are most welcome in the ·or every new member a region gains within and James Vernon (chair). We also appre­ SCI NEWSLETTER: a specific time period (between the deadline ciate the help and support ofSamuel Magrill, jallemei@blue. weeg. uiowa. edu of the Call for Scores and the end of the Region VI Co-Chair, and Martin Gonzalez and conference). This additional money will help at the National Office. [email protected] to offset the increasing demands regional James Vernon The SCI Newsletter XXVl/:5 Page3 Competitions, Grants and Calls ______

The following listings are condensed and may not within three years of the submiss ion dead­ black composers of either gender and of any have complete information. You are encouraged line. One entry per composer. Prize: $4000 age ornationality. Deadline: July 15. Appli­ to contact the sponsoring organizations directly and a performance by the Ithaca College cants should send a cover letter, a short bio, for submission guidelines, particularly if anony­ Faculty Camber Ensemble on Oct. 14. The a list of compositions, and a cassette (if mous submission is required. composer is expected to attend the perfor­ available) of one or two work samples for BARLOW INTERNATIONAL mance. Deadline: June 15. Submit a score, orchestra or symphonic band, or chamber or COMPETITION 1997: tape (if available), and a self-addressed, choral ensemble. For information, contact: CHORAL MUSIC stamped envelope. Submissions are anony­ Clyde Smith, President, Vienna Modern Deadline: June 1 mous, with the composer's name, address, Master, Margaretenstrasse 125/15, A-1050 The Barlow Endowment announces the telephone number, and a brief resume in a Vienna, Austria; tel.: 431 + 545 1778; fax: Barlow International Competition 1997: separate sealed envelope. For information, 431+544 0785; e-mail: [email protected]. Choral Music. Applicants should submit an contact: Dana Wilson or Gregory Wood­ application form, a resume of compositional ward, tel.: (607) 274-3157 ; e-mail CYGNUS ENSEMBLE activity, and one or two representative cho­ [email protected]. Send materials to : The Deadline: JULY 31 ral scores with corresponding cassette or CD Heckscher Foundation Composition Prize, Fee: $25 recordings. The winning composer will re­ School of Music, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY The Cygnus Ensemble announces a compe­ ceive a $10,000 commission to compose a 14850. tition for chamber music with guitar. All work to be performed beginning with the composers are invited to submit a work for 1998-99 season by the Vancouver Chamber BRITTEN-ON-THE-BAY 2-6 players, with at least one guitar, electric Choir, the Kansas City Chorale, the Nether­ COMPOSITION COMPETITION 1997 guitar, banjo, or mandolin. Other instru­ lands Radio Choir, and the Brigham Young Deadline: June 15 ments must be drawn from the following: a University Singers. Deadline: June 1. For an Fee: $25 second gtr (elec, banjo, or mandolin), fl application form, contact: Barlow Interna­ Composers over the age of21 are invited to (alto, bass, or picc), ob (eng hn), vn , and vc. tional Competition 1997, Harris Fine Arts submit works to the Britten-on-the Bay Com­ The winning work will be performed by Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, position Competition 1997, Category III: Cygnus in New York's Merkin Hall during · UT 84602; fax: (801) 378-8222; e-mail: Violin. The works can be with or without the 1997-98 season. Deadline: July 31. Sub­ [email protected]. piano, in any style, and have a duration of up mit one score and cassette (if available) and to 25 minutes. Five prizes, including cash a $25 application fee. The composer's name NEWEARCONTEMPORARY awards, with or without performance, publi­ should not appear on the score or tape, but MUSIC ENSEMBLE cation, and recording, will be awarded. Dead­ should be included in the package. Send Deadline: June 1 line: lune 15 . Application fee: $25. For materials/direct inquiries to: The Cygnus NewEar Contemporary Music Ensemble information, contact: Britten-on-the-Bay, Ensemble, 275 W. 96th, #35-D, New York, announces a call for scores for chamber Inc., 73 Ireland Place, Suite 108, Amityville, NY 10025; tel.: (212) 932-3440. works of2-8 players. The instrumentation is NY 11701. to be drawn from the following : fl(picc), cl DISCOVERIES 1997-98 (b cl), saxs, bn, vn, vc, perc ( 1-2 players), pf VIENNA MODERN MASTERS Deadline: August 1 (kybd), and up to two additional instruments MILLENNIUM COMMISSIONS Composers and sonic artists are invited to not listed. Deadline: June 1. Send scores, Deadline: July 15 submit electroacoustic pieces for tape alone tapes (if available), and a SASE (don' t ask Vienna Modern Master, in celebration of the with a duration of 15 minutes or less. Par­ for an application form , just send the scores) Millennium , announces nine orchestral com­ ticularly welcome are tape pieces from stu­ to: New Ear, c/o Jan Faidley, 3526 Genesse, missions. The Commissions wi ll be awarded dents and school children. The concerts will Kansas City, MO. 64111. in 1997, 1998, and 1999, with the works take place in and around Aberdeen, Scotland being released on compact disc in 1998, between Oct. 1997 and June 1998 and will 2ND ANNUAL HECKSCHER 1999, and 2000, respectively. The three 1998 be performed over a multichannel loud­ FOUNDATION COMPOSITION commissions are for works for symphony speaker projection system. Works selected PRIZE orchestra, each up to six minutes in duration, for performance will be kept in the Northern Deadline: June 15 with or without instrumental soloists. The College electroacoustic archi ve. Deadline: The Ithaca College School of Music an­ award includes a concert performance of the Aug. 1. Submitted works should be on DAT nounces the 2nd annual Heckscher Founda­ work by a European orchestra, recording or CD, and must be accompanied by bio­ tion Composition Prize to be awarded for a and release on a Vienna Modern Master CD, graphical information and program notes. chamber work for 6-10 players chosen from publication by Vienna Masterworks, and 50 Send submissions to, or for information, the following instrumentation: fl , ob, cl, bn, copies of the CD. Eligible for two of the contact: Dr. Pete Stolery, Department of vn , va, vc, db, pf, and perc. Submitted works 1998 commissions are women composer of Aesthetic Education, Northern College, should be approximately 10-20 minutes in any age ornationality whose orchestral music Hi! ton Place, Aberdeen AB 9 1FA, Scotland, duration, and must have been composed is not yet avail able on LP, CD, or cassette. UK; tel.: 44-1224 283601; fax: 44-1224 Eli gible for one of the 1998 commissions are 283576; e-mail: p.stollery@norcol. ac. uk. Page 4 The SCI Newsletter XXV/1:5 STH INTERNATIONAL cording project. Both sacred and secular SCI National Council (1997-98) COMPOSITION CONTEST works are desired in a wide range of styles, "ALFREDO CASELLA" from lighter works to more-extended pieces David Gompper, President Deadline: October 1 involving unconventional performance tech­ University of Iowa he Accademia Musicale Chigiana an­ niques, electronic/computer components, Eric Sawyer nounces the 8th International composition elements of performance art, dramatic read­ MIT (I) Brian Hulse Contest "Alfredo Casella." Composers of ing, etc. Recordings, if available, should be Harvard (I) any age may submit instrumental chamber submitted with scores. Contact: Richard Andrew Simpson works (with or without soloist) for 10-15 Steinbach and Diana Guhin Wooley, 3806 SUNY, Potsdam (II) performers, and with an approximate dura­ Jackson Street, Sioux City, IA 51104; tel.: Samuel Pellman tion of 15-18 minutes. The works must be (712) 279-5550; fax: (712) 279-1698; e­ Hamilton College (II) unpublished and must never have been per­ mail: [email protected]. Simon Andrews formed in Italy. Submissions are anony­ Franklin and Marshall College (III) mous. Prize: 8,000,000 lire, plus publication THE SCHRECK ENSEMBLE Bruno Amato by Ricordi, and performance during the Deadline: None given Peabody Conservatory (III) Accademia Musicale Chigiana's and the The Schreck ensemble seeks scores for S, Kari Henrik Juusela Stetson University (IV) Orchestra della Toscana' s 1998 seasons. For vn, b cl, and live electronics and/or tape, in John D. White information, contact: Accademia Musicale any combination. Contact: Schreck En­ University of Florida (IV) Chigiana, Concorso "Alfredo Casella," Via semble, Koperwieklaan 48 , 2252 NW James Chaudoir di Citta, 89, 53100 Siena, Italy; tel.: 0577- Voorschoten, The Netherlands; tel.: 31-71- University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (V) 46152. 5612287; fax: 31-70-3859268. Rocky J. Reuter Capital University (V) BRITTEN-ON-THE-BAY KLANGART 1997 Daniel Adams COMPOSITION COMPETITION 1997 The fourth KlangArt will take place in Texas Southern University (VI) Deadline: December 15 Osnabrueck, Germany, June 4-7. The theme Samuel Magrill University of Central Oklahoma (VI) Fee:$25 will be "Music in Virtual Spaces." Forty Marshall Bialosky Composers over the age of 2 l are invited to highly regarded speakers from both Ger­ Cal State University, Dominguez Hills (VII) submit works to the Britten-on-the Bay Com­ many and abroad have been invited to present Glenn Hackbarth position Competition 1997, Category IV: their research. Highlights include lectures Arizona State University (VII) Woodwind Ensemble. The works can be for that address the consequences of the digita­ Charles Argersinger -5 woodwinds (with or without piano), in lization and globalization of music in the Washington State University (VIII) any style, and have a duration of up to 25 electronic media, scientific publishing on Cindy Cox minutes. Five prizes, including cash awards, the Internet, promising new approaches to University of California, Berkeley (VIII) with or without performance, publication, computer-based composition, and new ap­ Kate Waring Europe (IX) and recording, will be awarded. Deadline: proaches to musicology and music educa­ Dec. 15 . Application fee: $25. For informa­ tion. For information, contact: Dr. Joachim Executive Committee (1997-98) tion, contact: Britten-on-the-Bay, Inc. , 73 Stange-Elbe; tel./fax: 541-46003, or visit Reynold Weidenaar, Chairman Ireland Place, Suite 108, Amityville, NY the Web site: http://www.musik.Uni­ Editor, SCI Online News 11701. Osnabrueck.DE/homepages/dokhabil/ William Paterson College stange. Greg A. Steinke, Preside11t Emeritus DOUBLEBASS WORKS Bruce J. Taub, Editor of Joumal of Music Scores Deadline: None given LA SCHOLA CONTORUM SUMMER C. F. Peters Corporation A doublebassist is requesting scores by PROGRAM Richard Brooks, Producer of CD Series American composers for solo doublebass La Schola Cantorum announces a summer Nassau Community College (unaccompanied or with piano), chamber program for composers in Paris, France June William Ryan, Submissions Coordinator music with significant double bass parts, or 30-July 31. This program will include mas­ James Paul Sain, Student Chapters doublebass concerti written no later than ter classes and seminars in counterpoint, University of Florida 1960. Send scores and/or information to: harmony, analysis, and composition in the Tom Lopez, Webmaster Robert Black, 1800 Albany Ave., Hartford, French musical tradition. The faculty in­ Bryan Burkett, Associate Editor, SCION CT 06105; tel.: (860) 523-1820; fax: (860) cludes Philip Lasse, David Diamond, and Kirk Corey, Listserv Coordinator 232-5214; e-mail: [email protected]. Narcis Bonet. Limited scholarships are avail­ Barton McLean, Indep. Comp. Representative able. For information and applications, con­ Dorothy Hindman, Representative for Local THE AMERICAN tact: Dr. Philip Lasser, 1160 Fifth Ave., Chapters and Affiliate Gruups CELEBRATION DUO #210, New York, NY 10029; tel./fax: (212) David Vayo, Membership Chair Deadline: None given 831-1502. Illinois Wesleyan University ~he American Celebration Duo seeks new Fred Glesser, Editor of Monograph Series works for solo voice and piano. Composi­ Gerald Warfield, Ge11eral Manager tions will be featured in concerts devoted to Martin Gonzalez, Executive Secretary American composers and possibly in a re- The SCI Newsletter XXVl/:5 Page5 Members' Activities ______

Garth Baxter's song cycle Four Views of Ting Ho recently served on a panel at ries and on 1/30/97 at Thorn Park Arts Cen­ Love was selected from over 100 entries to Montclair State University discussing "Mu­ tre, Wakefield, Yorkshire, and again on 2/ receive the 1997 Delius Composition Award sical Anows and Circles," the paths of his­ 23/97 by the Re!ache Ensemble at the Atlan­ for new music. The award was presented torical development in music in the East and tic Center for the Arts, Florida; Vlug per­ during the annual Delius Festival in Jack­ the West. Portraits, was performed by the formed by Jos Zwaanenburg, flute/electron­ sonvill e (FL) in 3/97. MSU Madrigal Singers at Montclair State as ics at Dartington College of the Arts, Devon. part of a Memorial Musical Celebration spon­ A CD recording of Stephen Montague's Nancy Bloomer Deussen received the fol­ sored by the Keating Crawford Foundation. music, recorded by John Lubbock and the lowing performances: East Coast Triptych From a Maid to Her Faraway Lover was Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square, has (pf) performed by the composer at the Palo presented at the Odessa International Con­ just been released on the ASV label. The Alto Cultural Center on 3/1/97; One of temporary Music Festival. Ho has been ap­ works are Snakebite, At the White Edge of Nature's Majesties (cl, bn, pf) and the world pointed Division Head of Music Theory, Phrygia, Varshavian Autumn and Behold a premiere of Woodwind Quintet #2 at the Composition and History at Montclair State. Pale Horse in the composer's arrangement Palo Alto Cultural Center on 3/9/97; Two for organ and brass. American Songs was performed on the Elizabeth Lauer's Seven Songs on Poems Musica Delle Donne concert series at Cali­ of James Joyce was recently released on a The music of Leon Stein appeared on a fornia State University, Hayward on 3/14/ Capstone CD. The score of that work will be concert by violinist Samuel Thaviu, saxo­ 97; Pacific City (pf qnt) and San Andreas published by SCI. Variations for Chamber phonist Frederick Hemke, and pianist Yoko Suite (fl , vn, va, vc) at St. Mark's Episcopal Orchestra was premiered in Sarajevo on II Yamada at Northwestern University on 4/6/ Church, Palo Alto on 3/16/97; Reflections 4/97. The premiere was conducted by Charles 97. His article "Reflections" appears in the on the Hudson was performed by the Ansbacher. Four Seasonal Settings (Mez, current issue of College Music Symposium, Redl ands Symphony Orchestra conducted mixed chorus, pf) was performed by the volume 36. by Jon Robertson at Memorial Chapel at The Eastern Illinois University Concert Choir University of Redlands on 4/26/97. with soloist Dr. Marilyn Coles and pianist Laura Elise Schwendinger's setting of In Karen Sanders on 3/6/97. Magnolia-a con­ Just Spring by e. e. cummings was per­ Paul Epstein's Reading, text by To by Olson, cert rag was performed by pianist Margaret formed by Dawn Upshaw at Carnegie Hall was premiered by baritone Thomas Bucker Mills at the Barthelson School in Scarsdale, on 4/25/97 and at Herbst Theater in San and pianist Joseph Kubera at the Herbst New York on 3/ 14/97. On that same concert, Francisco on 4/16/97. Theater in San Francisco on 3/9/97. This the pianist and composer performed It Takes work was commissioned by Mutable Music Two .. . (six dances for piano, four hands). John D. White (FL) received a Fulbright Productions, Inc. Research Fellowship to Iceland in 1996 and Stephen Montague's The Creatures In­ was named as a Fellow of the American Robert J. Frank's Part of the Wind (S, fl , doors, ·commissioned by British Telecom­ Scandinavian Foundation for 1997. Hi s 0 perc) was premiered at Central Washington munications PLC and the Association of Sing to th e Lord a New Song (SATB, org.) University on April 2, 1997. This work was British Orchestras for the 1997 BT Celebra­ was recently published by G. Schirmer. Tim e commissioned by Valeri Doyle under a CWU tion Series, was premiered by the London and th e Water (hn, pf) was premiered by Fane!! Scholarship Grant and will be re­ Symphony Orchestra on I I I 6/97. The work, Paul Basler and Kevin Sharp at the Univer­ leased on a non-commercial CD along with for narrator and orchestra, was also per­ sity of Florida on Sept. 25 , 1996. Summer Frank's The Emergence of Night (fl, pf/eel) formed on the following dates: 1/20/97 by Storm Madrigals was premiered by the Uni­ and works for flute by other Northwest Com­ the London Symphony Orchestra, 2/4/97 by versity of Florida Choir on Sept. 24, 1996. posers' this spring. Coral Fantasy (ob, elec the Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square, 2/ fx , tape) was performed by the Texas Com­ 18/97 by the Royal Philharmonic, 2/21 /97 Richard Willis's Colloquy (ww qnt, perc) puter Musicians Network in Austin, TX on by the Ulster Orchestra. Other performances will be published by Southern Music Co. April I, 1997. include: At the White Edge of Phrygia on I/ Bagatelles (fl, cl, perc) has been accepted for 26/97 by the Israel Contemporary Players, publication by Media Press. Colloquy JI (vn, David Gompper recently received a perfor­ 2/26/97 and 4/16-19/97 at the Meadows perc) was performed at the University of mance of Shadows (organ, midi) at the 6th School of the Arts, Southern Methodist Uni­ North Texas in 11/96 by Derrick Logozzo Biennial Symposium for Arts & Technol­ versity, Dallas (TX), 2/28/97 at the Concert and Bethany Mennemyer. ogy at Connecticut College 2/28. Band Directors National Conference; Members' Activities Column Phrygian Tucket by Elisabeth Chojnacka, Daniel Goode presented his digital audio harpsichord on 1/26/97 at the Salzburg Please send information on your activities to (work-in-progress) Juicy Cantata, pt. I: Mozarteum, 1/27/97 at the Academy of Fine the following address: "Mark Fuhrman" at a panel "Political Art Arts, Munich, 3/8/97 at the Gaudeamus Fes­ SCI Newsletter Today" sponsored by the Democratic So­ tival , Rotterdam; Paramell VJ by the University of Iowa cialists of America at a conference in New Cornelius Cardew Ensemble on 1/29/97 for School of Music York City on 3/39/97. the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Se- Iowa City, IA 52242 Page 6 The SCI Newsletter XXV/1:5 Commissioning in the composer during the time needed to write give the work the required number of perfor­ the work. Here is where both the composer mances. The agreement should outline what go's: Consortiums and the performer need to identify and ap­ rights are granted the performers and sup­ proach prospective members. If too many porting contributors, (first performance, by Dr. Robert J. Frank performers are in the same geographic area, credit on all future scores, published or not, the effectiveness of a "premiere" is lost. etc.) and should include a statement reserv­ ow many times have you heard Tapes of other works by the composer can ing all non-specified rights to the composer. someone tell you th~t ?e or she help the prospective consortium members Even among friends, a written agreement H would love to comrruss1on a new decide if they want to be a part of the project, will clarify possible misunderstandings and work from you, but doesn' t have the money? but enthusiasm is perhaps the greatest fac­ reaffirm the commitment of each member. It Since artists of all types are usually in the tor. When people are excited about a project, also provides performers with a physical same economic boat, this is more common others will want to be a part of it. One person realization of the commission until the final than not. Tightening university budgets are needs to act as the chair, coordinating the music arrives to help them feel that they reducing the amount of faculty research paperwork and scheduling of performances. really will be gettingsomethingforthemoney grants, which in many cases no longer cover Who gets the first performance? Who writes they are investing. the full cost of a commission. Charitable the check? To whom do you apply for addi­ For performers, patrons and com­ grants are rarely awarded to composers for tional funds? These are matters that one posers alike this can also be an exciting commissions from in di victuals, and the NEA, person needs to be accountable for, or else event: the first commission of a new work! regardless of it's survival, has eliminated the project may never move forward. This is the attitude to which composer's this practice for composers altogether. Re­ This is the point where a catch-22 should approach prospective performers and cent economic trends seem to indicate that exists: foundations, organizations, corpora­ commissioners. Commissioning new music this won't get any better soon. So how can tions, and charitable individuals can and do is one of the best ways someone can affect, composers continue to make a living writing often provide support for the commission­ contribute, and directly shape the future of music for performers who want to play it? ing of new music, but only receive tax ben­ music.• While one person may not be able efits from donations to non-profit organiza­ to come up with $2,500, there is a much tions. Very few groups or individuals will Visit our Web page better chance that five people could each write a check to an individual performer or come up with $500, or find someone who composer. So composers are often forced to Tom Lopez, a graduate student in com­ could. If several performers/organizations incorporate as a professional non-profit or­ position at the University of Texas, is ' II wish to commission the same composer, gani zation or to direct their funds through an helping to construct the SCI web page. undations and agencies are usually more existing non-profit organization to obtain The URL is: likely to provide matching support. This the grants and funding. Incorporating re­ http://www.utexas.edu/ philosophy is becoming more common both quires a good deal of research, cost and time, co fa/music/ems/sci at the individual and organizational level. In and for single projects is not practical. As­ an age of mega-mergers and multinational sisting in the commissioning of new works Please visit the page and make your sug­ conglomerates, where success is measured should be a vital function of all performer gestions on the information you would on a scale of millions, the arts are following and composer organizations, since it not like members and non-members to access. the survival plan of corporate America: pool­ only provides a service to the members but Should SCI offer, for a fee, individual web ing of resources. A recent article (Chester also identifies groups most likely to contrib­ sites? What order of priority should the Lake, "Consorting for New Music." Sym­ ute additional funds in later campaigns. page serve: members, non-members, per­ phony, Jan/Feb. 1996) reports that more and Writing a clear proposal of the project, indi­ formers, clients, enthusiasts, or others? more orchestras are forming consortiums to cating the budget, dates and schedules, and Inform Tom or Martin in the main office commission new works, as evidenced by the submitting it to the organization will in­ with your suggestions. final round of "Meet the Composer" com­ crease chances for success. Vague proposals missions. The recent change in the Barlow get vague results. SCI' s new office phone Foundation Award to a commission by a A commissioning agreement is a consortium of performing ensembles also necessity. Ask any experienced composer We have established a new business line following this trend. Consortiums benefit and you will most likely hear horror stories in SCI' s New York office, with an answer­ both performers and the composer. Perform­ about "orally commissioned" works that were ing and fax machine. Martin Gonzalez, ers are able to commission a work that they never performed or paid for. In addition to SCI's Executive Secretary, works in the would otherwise be unable to afford; the the commission, the agreement should in­ office MWF in the afternoons, and you are composer gets several performances in dif­ clude other composer costs: copying, per­ free to phone him for infonnation or ques­ ferent geographic areas by different per­ sonal appearances, and travel expenses for tions regarding the society. formers. the premiere. 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