Call for scores
Columbus Ohio Discovery Ensemble
Contact: Justin Johnston ([email protected])
Entry Fee: None
Prize: Selected miniature compositions will be featured during CODE’s 2016 YouTube series.
Submission Deadline: EXTENDED TO January 4, 2016
The Columbus Ohio Discovery Ensemble (CODE) is a new music ensemble in Central Ohio that is dedicated to the promotion, performance, and perception of contemporary concert music in our community. With a special interest in collaborating with Ohio composers and Ohio performing artists, CODE presents a variety of musical styles and aesthetics while searching for innovative ways to meaningfully engage Ohio audiences with substantive new music. CODE is entering its second season and will launch a YouTube series in 2016 featuring miniatures.
Scores are welcomed from all composers with no restrictions. Preference will be given to works that have not been premiered and to composers from, or working in, Ohio.
Submission details:
1. Works must be miniatures (60 seconds in length and/or 100 notes or less)
2. Works can include any of the following instruments: 1 flute, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 2 saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone with a preference for alto), and percussion (1 player)
3. Works must be for 1 to 5 players (solos, duets, and trios are preferred). Some combinations that have worked for us are: flute and saxophone duet; clarinet and bassoon duet; clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon trio; flute, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon quartet; saxophone and percussion; saxophone duet.
4. Works may include non-traditional elements such as found objects, ambient noise, reed players doubling on simple percussion instruments, yelling, costumes, etc.
5. Composers are strongly encouraged to include links to some sort of audio realization (MIDI, live performance, etc.) of their scores.
6. Please submit all materials electronically (pdf/mp3 format only. Links to files are strongly preferred) to Justin Johnston ([email protected]).
7. Please include contact information with submissions (name, title, email address, state of residence, composition title, instrumentation, etc.)
Selections will be announced by January 31, 2016. Please contact Justin with any questions regarding CODE or the submission requirements. Visit CODE’s website (www.codenewmusic.weebly.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ColumbusOhioDiscoveryEnsemble) for more information.
Contact: Justin Johnston ([email protected])
Entry Fee: None
Prize: Selected miniature compositions will be featured during CODE’s 2016 YouTube series.
Submission Deadline: EXTENDED TO January 4, 2016
The Columbus Ohio Discovery Ensemble (CODE) is a new music ensemble in Central Ohio that is dedicated to the promotion, performance, and perception of contemporary concert music in our community. With a special interest in collaborating with Ohio composers and Ohio performing artists, CODE presents a variety of musical styles and aesthetics while searching for innovative ways to meaningfully engage Ohio audiences with substantive new music. CODE is entering its second season and will launch a YouTube series in 2016 featuring miniatures.
Scores are welcomed from all composers with no restrictions. Preference will be given to works that have not been premiered and to composers from, or working in, Ohio.
Submission details:
1. Works must be miniatures (60 seconds in length and/or 100 notes or less)
2. Works can include any of the following instruments: 1 flute, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 2 saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone with a preference for alto), and percussion (1 player)
3. Works must be for 1 to 5 players (solos, duets, and trios are preferred). Some combinations that have worked for us are: flute and saxophone duet; clarinet and bassoon duet; clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon trio; flute, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon quartet; saxophone and percussion; saxophone duet.
4. Works may include non-traditional elements such as found objects, ambient noise, reed players doubling on simple percussion instruments, yelling, costumes, etc.
5. Composers are strongly encouraged to include links to some sort of audio realization (MIDI, live performance, etc.) of their scores.
6. Please submit all materials electronically (pdf/mp3 format only. Links to files are strongly preferred) to Justin Johnston ([email protected]).
7. Please include contact information with submissions (name, title, email address, state of residence, composition title, instrumentation, etc.)
Selections will be announced by January 31, 2016. Please contact Justin with any questions regarding CODE or the submission requirements. Visit CODE’s website (www.codenewmusic.weebly.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ColumbusOhioDiscoveryEnsemble) for more information.