COMMISSIONING OPPORTUNITY : CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
RECEIPT DEADLINE: APRIL 18, 2008

The American Composers Forum New England

announces a new project in our COMPOSER RESIDENCY PROGRAM

to commission new works to be premiered at the

Ditson Festival of New Music
in Boston in September 2008

Synopsis:

Organized and hosted by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), under the direction of BMOP Artistic Director Gil Rose, the Ditson Festival of New Music will be presented over five consecutive days in the acclaimed new performance venue of the Institute of Contemporary Art on the Boston waterfront. Several of the Boston area's mainstay professional new-music ensembles will participate, presenting the premiere performances of three ACFNE-commissioned works on the festival program. This commissioning project is made possible by generous grants from the Argosy Foundation Contemporary Music Fund and the Thomas R McMullin and Ruth R McMullin Fund. The opportunity is open to all composers resident in the six states of New England, and the submission deadline is April 18.

Composer Benefits

•  Commission -- $4,000 for commission and copying costs.

•  Premiere performance during the Ditson Festival of New Music in Boston in September 2008.

•  Professional recording of the live performance for unlimited non-commercial use.

Composer Responsibilities

•  Write a chamber-ensemble composition for instrumental resources to be determined in consultation with Festival Artistic Director Gil Rose and the music director of the collaborating ensemble.

•  Provide legible, performance-ready scores and parts in a timely manner: parts will be due in August 2008.

•  Maintain communication with the music director and performers.

•  Talk to the ensemble, community groups, and/or pre-concert audiences as requested by the music director.

•  Be present at rehearsals and performance of the composition.

•  Provide progress reports and a final report to ACFNE.

Selection Procedure

•  Three composers will be selected for chamber-ensemble commissions.

•  ACFNE will administer the submission process and convene a panel of knowledgeable composers and performers of contemporary music to choose a group of finalists.

•  Final selections will be made by the music directors of collaborating ensembles participating in the festival, in consultation with Festival Artistic Director Gil Rose.

Eligibility

•  Open to all composers residing in the six states of New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

•  Selected composers must become members of the American Composers Forum New England.

To Submit:

•  Send the materials listed below to: ACF New England, PO Box 300637, Boston, MA 02130

•  Receipt deadline: April 18, 2008

Application Checklist:  

	Contact Information – Please provide your name, email address, telephone number and mailing address.
	Scores – Submit scores of three recent works that best demonstrate your artistry and craftsmanship. Include at least one work for instrumental forces large enough to require a conductor.
	Recordings – Include recordings of the same three works, on one CD, with clearly marked separate tracks for each piece or movement. If you do not have recorded performances of your works, you may use MIDI realizations or you may rely solely on your scores, but we recommend submitting recordings if possible.
	Artistic Résumé and/or Short Biography - (one page maximum).
	List of Recent Works – Include title, instrumentation, duration, names of the performers or ensemble who premiered the work, and the date of the first performance.
	References – list two individuals, with their contact information, who can attest to your ability to work in a collaborative setting and to complete the commission in a timely and professional manner.
	Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope – (if you wish to have your materials returned.)

For more information, please contact ACFNE Director David McMullin:

david[at]acfnewengland.org
617 373-7412.