INVITATION AND CALL FOR WORKS:

ISCM World New Music Days 2011 and  26th Music Biennale Zagreb 2011 encourage ISCM members as well as individual artists to submit their works according to the detailed instructions and criteria described in this call for works.
Every ISCM section can submit up to 6 works that are to be considered by the 2011 ISCM World New Music Days Selection Jury (one work per composer, either through the official or individual submission).
Sections may not include in their official selection any work by a composer whose piece(s) have been performed or programmed at the 2010 ISCM World Music Day. Works must be composed in, or after 2005.
 
Categories:

1. Symphony orchestra
2. Jazz orchestra (5.4.4. rhythm section)
3. Tamburica orchestra *
4. Brass and wind orchestra of the Croatian army
5. Percussion ensemble, with or without a male solo voice
6. Baroque ensemble (1.1.1.1-1.2.0.0-2 timp. - harpsichord - 1.1.1.1.1)
7. Voice solo  (female/male, jazz-/classically trained), with or without electronics, or video
8. Girls' choir
9. Saxophone quartet or octet
10. Tuba quartet, with or without organ
11. String quartet, with or without electric guitar
12. String orchestra
13. Electronic music
14. Audio-video installations


The following materials and information are required:
- Two copies of the score or two copies of audio / video material of non-notated works and projects
- Notification of the category
- A recording of the submitted work if possible
- Programme notes of the submitted work in English (maximum 200 words in Word)
- The year of composition (please specify if the work has not been premiered)
- Estimate of the duration (the recommended duration is up to a maximum of 12 minutes)
- Technical rider, list of equipment, amplification etc.
- A short biography of the composer in English (maximum 200 words in Word)
- A recent photo of the composer
- Mailing and email address of the composer
- Website of the composer or the publisher if available

Postmark deadline for ISCM sections and individual submissions is 1st August 2010.


MBZ - WNMD 2011 OFFICE
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