29th Asian Composers League Conference and Festival, Taiwan
亞洲作曲家聯盟2011年大會暨亞太音樂節
Call for Scores 徵曲通告
Conference and Music Festival Dates: Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, 2011
Venues:
National Concert Hall, Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA), Soochow University,Taipei Zhongshan Hall,National Chiao Tung University, National Taichung University of Education,Taichung Chung-Hsing Hall
Performers:
National Symphony Orchestra, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of TNUA,
Taipei Chinese Orchestra, Chai Found Music Workshop, Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra, Taiwan National Choir, Taipei Chamber Singers, Ju Percussion Group, Forum Music.
Category I – ACL Open Section
Orchestra:usual instrumentation with or without 1~2 traditional/western instrument soloist(s), 8~15 mins. The soloist(s) can be invited from abroad.
A:within 4444-4441-1Tp.+4Perc.-Hp.- Piano- Strings
B:within 3333-4331-1Tp.+3Perc.-Strings
Chamber Orchestra:8~15 mins. Instrumentation should be limited within: 1111-1110-1Tp.+2Perc.-Strings
Chinese Orchestra:8~15 mins. Instrumentation should be limited within:
2 Bangdi, 2 Qudi, 1 Sheng(S), 1 Sheng(A), 1 Sheng(B), 2 Suona(S), 1 Suona(A), 1Suona(T), 2 Liuqin,
3Pipa, 2Yangqin, 3Zhongruan, 2Daruan, 1Zheng, 5Perc. Strings
Choral Music:5~8 mins
A:a cappella composition B: with instruments accompaniment
Chamber Music: 5~13 mins
A:for 8~15 players B:for 3~7 players
Solo and Duet:5~8 mins
Percussion Ensemble: for 3~8 percussionists,8~13 mins
Chinese Instrumental Ensemble絲竹樂:for 3~8 players, 5~13 mins
ChamberMusic forChinese and Western Instruments:for 3~8 players, 8~13 mins.
Electroacoustics/Multimedia:5~13 mins. Audio or audio-visual submissions, up to 8-channel sound system, with or without acoustic instruments (if with, no more than 3). Score, recording (CD, DVD) and guide of technical plan must be included.
Deadline: all the required material should be RECEIVED by ACL-Taiwan BEFORE April 15, 2011.
Category II: Centennial Seconds創意一百
All the instrumentations under Category I, and the duration should be around 100 seconds.
※ACL-Taiwan encourages composers to be innovative and think outside the box.
Deadline: all the required material should be RECEIVED by ACL-Taiwan BEFORE April 15, 2011.
Category III: Music for Modern Dance
Must providea good quality recording CD, 8~15 mins. No limitation on the instrumentations. The musiccould be performed before, but should not have been used in any kind of dance performances.
Deadline: all the required material should be RECEIVED by ACL-Taiwan BEFORE April 15, 2011.
Category IV: The 18th ACL Young Composers Competition青年作曲獎
Chamber Music for 1~8 instrumentalists, 8~13 mins.
Instrumentation should be limited within: 1111-1110-2Perc.-Hp.-Piano-2111
Each ACL country shall select a Young Composer Representative under the age of 30 (born after Nov 26, 1980), and send the score to ACL-Taiwan BEFORE June 15, 2011.
SUBMISSION
Applicants should send all the required materials and a singed Application Form to their ACL national sections. For a complete list of ACL member list, please visit ACL website:
IMPORTANT
Each applicant can submit up to 2 compositions. When a composition is selected to be performed in the festival, the applicant needs to provide a score and parts at no charge, and is responsible for clearing all the performance-related rights of the piece. If the composition includes traditional instruments that cannot be found in Taiwan, the applicant needs to provide the instruments for rehearsal and performing use, and to invite instrumentalists when needed.
Although submissions from composers throughout the world will be accepted, priority will be given to composerswho are current members of any of the ACL Member Country organizations, or are Individual or AssociateMembers of the ACL. (See the Asian Composers League website for a full list of these members)
Any compositions previously submitted to any ACL music festivals cannot be submitted to this festival. The Applicant must submit one score (copied and bound). For electroacoustic compositions, one score orguide and the system plan must be submitted.
ACL-Taiwan Contact Information:
Email:
Fax: +886-2-2897-5900
Add: P.O. Box2-40 Danshuei, Xinbei City 25199, TAIWAN
29th Asian Composers League Conference and Festival, Taiwan
Call for Scores Application Form
PERSONAL INFORMATION / □Male□FemaleName of the Composer: / (First) / (Last)
(Name in Chinese character, if applicable)
Nationality: / Date of Birth:
(DD/MM/YYYY) / / / .
Contact Information: / Email:
Phone: / Fax:
Address:
COMPOSITION INFORMATION
Title of the Composition:
Title in Chinese character, if applicable:
Year of Composition: / Duration:
If the composition is selected to be performed in the 2011 festival, it would be:
□World Premiere / □Taiwan Premiere / □None of the above
Submission Category:
□Category I – ACL Open Section / □Category II –Centennial Seconds 創意一百
□Orchestra
□A instrumentation
□B instrumentation
□Chamber Orchestra
□Chinese Orchestra / □Choral Music
□A: a cappella composition
□B: with instruments acc.□Chamber Music:
□A: for 8~15 players
□B: for 3~7 players / □Solo and Duet
□Percussion Ensemble
□Chinese Inst.Ense. 絲竹樂
□Chamber Music for Trad. and West. Inst.
□Electroacoustics/Multimedia
□Category III: Music for Modern Dance
□Category IV: The 18th ACL Young Composers Competition青年作曲獎
All applicants should send the following materials:
□Application form with signed agreement
□Full score of the composition
□Instrumentation
□Profile of the composer(English, within 150 words, may also attach a profile in Chinese.)
□Program note of the composition(English, within 150 words, may also attach a program note in Chinese.
□(Selective) Recording of the composition (CD/DVD) / Electroacoustics/Multimedia composition should also include:
□Full score andguide of technical plan
□Recording of the composition: □CD □DVD
Music for Modern Dance should also include:
□Recording CD of the composition
※All the required materials should send to applicants’ ACL national sections.
IMPORTANT
Each applicant can submit up to 2 compositions. When a composition is selected to be performed in the festival, the applicant needs to provide a score and parts at no charge, and is responsible for clearing all the performance-related rights of the piece. If the composition includes traditional instruments that cannot be found in Taiwan, the applicant needs to provide the instruments for rehearsal and performing use, and to invite instrumentalists when needed.
I understand and agree the responsibility stated above.
Signature______Date ______
ACL-Taiwan Email: P.O. Box2-40Danshuei, Xinbei City 25199, Taiwan Fax: +886-2-2897-5900