Concorde are inviting composers who are registered as students in Ireland during the year 2013-14 to apply for the position of ‘Up Close’ Student Composer. The selected composer will be invited to write a piece for Concorde (trio or duo) for performance on April 27, 2014 in the series ‘Up Close with Music III’ at the RHA Gallery, Dublin.
The composer will have access to Concorde musicians throughout the period of composition for individual and group workshops and will be mentored by Concorde’s artistic director, Jane O’Leary. It is expected that the composer will already have a track record in the field of composition but will be looking to learn from the experience of working closely with specialist performers and gaining from expert guidance.
Applications should be sent by email to: concorde@nulleircom.net and should include:
1. A current CV outlining compositional experience in detail.
2. A sample of recent work (one only) for small ensemble (duo, trio or quartet).
3. A letter outlining why you are interested in working on this project.
Deadline for application: September 10, 2013.
Subject line on email should read: UP CLOSE STUDENT COMPOSER.
Concorde are also inviting submissions from all composers in consideration for performance in the series Up Close with Music III. Performances are scheduled from January through April 2014 in the RHA Gallery, Dublin. Works for any combination of 1 to 3 instruments, drawn from a pool of flute/alto flute/piccolo; clarinet/bass clarinet; violin; cello; accordion; concert harp will be considered. Use of electronics is optional.
Open to all composers. The works may have been previously performed or not.
Submissions should be sent by email to concorde@nulleircom.net
Please send:
- short biography and contact details of the composer
- brief programme note or history of the piece
- score, in pdf format only
- recording, if available (by dropbox or similar method)
All submissions will be acknowledged.
Submissions and further enquiries should be addressed to concorde@nulleircom.net.
Deadline for submission: September 10, 2013
Please use subject heading: CONCORDE CALL FOR SCORES.
