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After receiving many submissions from around the globe, we are proud to announce the composers selected for Fifteen Minutes of Fame with Craig Hultgren.
The theme for this Fifteen Minutes of Fame is Occupy Cello - Upsetting the Musical Status Quo For acoustic solo cello. Encouraging playable forward-looking concepts that challenge the traditional role of the instrument.
The composers selected for Fifteen Minutes of Fame with Craig Hultgren include:
Daniel Arite,
Emanuela Ballio,
David Bohn,
Chris D. Burton,
Deiter Buwen,
Ross Feller,
Matt Horrigan,
Magdelena Kress,
Serban Nichifor,
Douglas Ovens,
David R. Peoples,
Robert Percy,
Alan Shockley,
Juan María Solare, and
Luca Vanneschi
You can find more out at:
http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/featuring/Craig_Hultgren
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60x60 is proud to announce its first ever Environmental Mix which includes work that have a theme about nature, and the environment we live in both rural and urban.
this mix will receive its premier performance at Soka University in Aliso Viejo, California.
A special thanks to 60x60 presenter Michael Golden for all his help with this mix!
The composers selected for the first
60x60 Environmental Mix include:
N.B. Aldrich,
James Andean,
Michael Baker,
Ros Bandt,
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz,
Bob Bauer,
Steve Betts,
Mollie Budiansky,
Joel Chadabe,
Ricardo Climent,
Viv Corringham,
John Coutanche,
Hugo Ricardo de Armas,
Robert Dick,
David Drexler,
Richard Festinger,
Christopher Froehlich,
Helene Garcia,
Douglas Geers,
Ana Gnjatović,
Michael Golden,
Melissa Grey,
Murray Gordon Gross,
Richard Hall,
Mike Hallenbeck,
Roel Heremans,
Ming Eui Hong,
Lynn Job,
Joan La Barbara,
HyeKyung Lee,
Patrick Liddell,
Annea Lockwood,
Jay-Dea Lopez,
Jesse Lyons,
sylvi macCormac,
Pamela Marshall,
Charles Mason,
Andra McCartney,
Mike McFerron,
James McWilliam,
Daniel Morel,
Jeff Morris,
Alexander Mouton,
Mary Lou Newmark,
Linda O Keeffe,
James O'Callaghan,
Lefteris Papadimitriou,
Maggi Payne,
Mark Petering,
Syd Barrett's Privateers,
Philip Reeder,
Edward Ruchalski,
Luca Ruggiero,
Les Scott,
Judith Shatin,
Andres Cuartas Suarez,
Christoper Jonathon Vaisvil,
Joseph Vogel,
Lisa Whistlecroft, and
Ming Yang
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Sounding Out the
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
By Patricia Walsh
The fabulous Victorian architecture of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, played a welcoming host to the 60x60 Athena Mix 2012 on Friday 8th March, 2013. The Grade 1 listed building is an amazing space ordinarily and boasts the largest gallery space in Lancashire but when it was filled to the rafters with 60 sound-works by 60 women artists, composers and musicians recently, it became even more so. This whole day sound event not only participated in this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations at the Harris Museum but also continued the marking of the tenth year of Robert Voisey’s 60x60 Project.
Stephanie Fletcher and Stephen Walker at the Harris made sure that this UK debut event, co-ordinated by Patricia Walsh, was set in the best possible location, namely the second floor balcony. This meant that the naturally reverberant characteristics of the large imposing building were fully taken advantage of and the pieces sounded fantastic from anywhere within it. Starting at 11am on the day, the Athena Mix 2012 was repeated on the hour, every hour, until the museum closed its doors at 5pm. The fantastic Foucault pendulum that hangs from skylight to floor in the central foyer area kept, by default, faultless time to each of the 60 second tracks and succeeded in drawing the venue and event together perfectly.
The continuously playing works permeated and moved through the air of the interior spaces and caused a slightly bemused reaction amongst some of the museum’s regular visitors. A few of these had happened upon the Athena Mix by chance and although they inadvertently witnessed a shattering of the usually unruffled ambience of the place they were genuinely open to the new experience. Spectators who gathered on the first and second floor balconies could peer down the huge central atrium and watch people, who were either seated in the ground-floor café or walking on the different gallery levels, visibly responding to the resonance of a particularly sudden or disquieting piece of music, sound or verbal eruption.
At one stage, almost as though on cue, a swarm of school children briefly appeared on the first floor landing and proceeded to move around its circular form in linear fashion and, or so it seemed, in time to the current soundtrack. In their bright-red jumpers and with all hands smoothing along the cool stone surface of the balcony in unison, they created a gliding loop of vibrant colour which when viewed from above gave the impression of a wonderfully choreographed routine from a Busby Berkeley musical.
With the powerful, elevated speakers that were set one in each corner of the second floor location a quality sound easily reached every available ear from first setting foot inside the building to just before leaving it. Some guests gravitated towards and hovered by one speaker or another, possibly in an attempt to connect more closely with the various sound textures or perhaps to metaphorically anchor themselves to a physical object, before moving on around the venue to listen further, en route to one of the many gallery exhibitions.
Listeners were treated to a wide range of styles and genres with this the second 60x60 Athena Mix and while every piece was well received by the audience, who appreciated a diversity of work that left them feeling intrigued, challenged, surprised or inspired, some favourites did start to emerge, such as; the scene setting Tick Tock by Sarah Boothroyd, the unsettling Selectric by Emma O’Halloran, the otherworldly Blue by Madelyn Byrne, the vital Pulsing by Laurie Spiegel, the sci-fi drama of Robot Stomp by Bettie Ross, the quirky Too Much LDS by Tilted Eardrum, the rousing Before and After by Siobhan Burke, the expansive 80 x Infinity by Dixie Treichel, the haunting vocals of Saviour by Anita Andreis and the appealing toytown vibe of Cultune by Annette Kruisbrink – and the list goes on!
The intrinsically unexpected nature of Voisey’s 60x60 format is always absorbing and it was relished at this Athena Mix 2012 event by all those who dropped by, listened in and stayed awhile, whether by accident or design, throughout the day.
Patricia Walsh co-ordinated this 60x60 Athena Mix event. Thanks go to Lubaina Himid at the University of Central Lancashire, Stephanie Fletcher (Exhibitions Assistant) and Stephen Walker (Operations Manager) at the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Sabrina Pena Young, audio co-ordinator of the Athena Mix (2012)
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For years, the original 1942 version of Aram Khachaturian’s “Sabre Dance” was not performed by American symphony orchestras because the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the finale to be unduly hazardous. But in today’s economically severe environment, spectacle trumps safety. Hence, the lively tune as Aram envisioned it is more likely to appear on a concert program, no matter the often dire consequences that befall the sacrificial percussionist.
- David Gunn - www.davidgunn.org
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Calling for three-minute solo cello works
Deadline April 1, 2013
Vox Novus is calling for three-minute solo cello pieces composed to be premiered by Suzanne Mueller 3:00 Sunday, July 28, 2013 in a collaboration between Composer's Voice and the Summer Sundays Concert Series at Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, NY. This concert celebrates Suzanne’s 10 years as Summer Artist-in-Residence at the Gardens. The theme of this call is “Decade”. Suzanne will be selecting 5 pieces to be premiered on this concert. The three-minute pieces are to be written specifically for this project, which will be performed by Suzanne Mueller.
Composers are urged to go to http://suzannemuellercellist.com to learn more about Suzanne, hear recordings and see videos to give them a sense of her strengths and affinities.
Click here for more details
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Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame:
Thinking Outside
of the Paperclip
with Alex Sramek
Deadline April 09, 2013
Vox Novus is calling for one-minute contrabass clarinet pieces composed for Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame to be performed Sunday, June 9, 2013 for theComposer's Voice concert series at the Jan Hus Church in New York City, with additional performance in Los Angeles. The one-minute pieces are to be written specifically for this project, which will be performed by Alex Sramek. The theme of this call is “Thinking Outside of the Paperclip”
Click here for more details
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2013 Fifth Floor Collective Call for Scores
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:20 PM PDT
Expiration of Opportunity:
2013 Fifth Floor Collective Call for Scores
I. The Piece
Composers may utilize any combination of the following instruments: clarinet (B-flat and/or bass), violin, two marimbas, and electronics (of any kind). Solo works are also eligible. The piece can consist of any number of movements but must be no longer than 12 minutes.
II. The Process
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Size Zero Opera International Open Call for Opera Submissions
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:37 PM PDT
Expiration of Opportunity:
Size Zero Opera International Open Call for Opera Submissions
Deadline:
1 April 2013
Website:
http://www.sizezeroopera.com
Size Zero Opera are holding an international open call for opera proposals from emerging composers. The opera will be premiered in August 2014 in London, UK. Deadline for opera proposal submission April 1st. Deadline for completion of the opera is the end of April 2014.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
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Yellow Barn Artist Residencies
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 12:12 PM PDT
Expiration of Opportunity:
Yellow Barn Artist Residencies are open to musicians of any age and at any stage of their career, and support a range of activities within the following guidelines.
Residencies may focus on the exploration and preparation of repertoire from any musical period.
Collaborative projects may bring performers, composers and other artists together.
One residency per season will concentrate on work with local schools. Most other residencies will have opportunities to participate in outreach activities within the community.
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Saturday, March 24th, 2013 1:00 PM
Compsoer's Voice Concert
March 24, 2013 - 1:00 pm
Jan Hus Church
351 East 74th Street
New York, New York
FREE ADMISSION
Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Composer's Voice presents: New York Women Composers concert with the world premiere of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Jenny Ribeiro and Lloyd Arriola.
Soprano Jenny Ribeiro has made a name for herself specializing in new works on both coasts.
A dynamic and powerful recitalist, a sensitive accompanist and an intelligent interpreter of contemporary music, Lloyd Arriola is a highly experienced pianist and conductor who has worked in a variety of musical genres on an international scale.
This Fifteen Minutes of Fame will feature the one-minute works of Beth Anderson, Erol Bugra Balci, Andrei Bogdanov, Inna Buganina, Anna Imaykina, Dmitry Kitsenko, Julie Mandel, Vitaliy Manyk, Evgenia Marchuk, Daniel Minai, Richard Nye, Kala Peirson, Judi Silvano, Jose Jesus de Azevedo Souza, and Judith Lang Zaimont.
New York
Women Composers
Highlighting the New York Women Composers this concert will feature the works of Beth Anderson, Anne Goldberg, Nailah Nombeko, Faye-Ellen Silverman, Rain Worthington, and Chen Yi
With performances by Stuart Breczinski-English horn, Josh Henderson-violin, and Yumi Suehiro-piano
Beth Anderson is a composer of new romantic music, text-sound works, and music theater events. Her early work was considered post-Cagian, non-academic but more recently, the music became more lyrical while retaining the cut-up quality of the minimalists.
Anne Goldberg is the founder/artistic director of the Synthesis Aesthetics Project, a collaborative between musicians, dancers, multimedia and spoken word artists. Anne is a freelance pianist and oboist-English hornist, and was a member of the New England Philharmonic and Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra. She and three of her friends recently formed the Tempus Continuum Ensemble.
Nailah Nombeko, a native of New York, comes from a musical family. Her works were performed by a variety of ensembles, soloists and choirs such as, the Orfeo Duo (violin/piano), Shannon Roberts, Tiffany DuMouchelle, and Marcia Eckert. Her music was featured on Classical Discoveries 103.3 FM and What’s Next Radio 91.1 FM.
Faye-Ellen Silverman began her music studies before the age of four at the Dalcroze School of Music. She first achieved national recognition by winning the Parents League Competition, judged by Leopold Stokowski, at the age of 13. She played her winning composition in Carnegie Hall (main hall) - her professional piano debut - and also appeared on the Sonny Fox Wonderama TV program.
Rain Worthington has a distinctly unique voice within the field of contemporary music. As critic, Kyle Gann noted inChamber Music magazine, her music take(s) ideas of American musical style to a new place - like a walk in a familiar, yet very different park... And isn't afraid to come up with its own startling conclusions.
Using the palette of chamber and orchestra instrumentations, Rain Worthington’s work touches the human heart with emotionally evocative music that is nuanced, delicate, powerful and transporting.
Chen Yi: As a Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance, a prolific composer and recipient of the prestigious Charles Ives Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2001-04), Chen Yi* blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. Through doing so, she serves as an ambassador to the arts, creating music that reaches a wide range of audiences, inspiring people with different cultural backgrounds throughout the world. She was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2005.
Stuart Breczinski is a New York-based oboist, improviser, composer, and educator whose early interest in making unusual sounds on the oboe has developed into a passion for creating and sharing innovative audio with audiences of all backgrounds. A proponent of chamber and contemporary music, Breczinski is the oboist with The Academy, a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education.
The versatile violinist, Josh Henderson is quickly gaining recognition as a musician for all seasons. He has performed classical music in venues all over the world including prestigious European concert halls such as The Gasteig in Munich, the Kennedy Center in our nation's capitol, Beijing's Forbidden City, as well as high energy electric violin performances in iconic venues of popular music such as Manhattan’s Highline and Hammerstein Ballrooms.
Born in Osaka, Japan, pianist Yumi Suehiro started piano at age 6, and started marimba a year later. Ms. Suehiro has won numerous national and international competitions, including the top prize at the KOBE International Competition in Japan as the youngest winner. In 2007 and 2008, she was invited to perform her debut at the Carnegie Weill recital hall as a winner of AMTL audition.
Music and performances by Yumi Suehiro, Josh Henderson, Anne Goldberg and more!
The concert is 1:00pm March 24, 2013 at the Jan Hus Church, 351 East 74th Street, NYC.
The concert is FREE! We strongly encourage donations of food, clothing, and toiletries for the Homeless Outreach & Advocacy Program!
For more information visit:
http://www.voxnovus.com/60x60/20ASDFADFanada_Mix.htm
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Saturday, March 30th, 2013 3:00 PM
Oscillations, in partnership with the Dalhousie University Department of Music,
presents:
60X60 - The 2012 Canada Mix
Saturday, March 30th
3:00 pm
MacAloney Room - Arts Centre 406
6101 University Ave
Dalhousie University,
Halifax, NS B3H 1W8, Canada
FREE ADMISSION
A 60 minute concert of electroacoustic compositions - each exactly 60
seconds long - by 60 different Canadian composers.
This is the fifth annual Canada Mix of the world-wide 60X60 project.
Performances have already taken place in Vancouver, Saint John's, Montreal
and Toronto.
The music in this year's mix features a wide range of compositional styles,
from ambient soundscapes, to contemporary electroacoustic works, to
recordings of acoustic performances - and more!
Join us for a one hour sound adventure that promises to engage your ears!
60x60 (2012) Canada Mix
Composers in the 60x60 (2012) Canada Mix include:
Aaron Acosta, James Andean, James Bailey, John L Baker, Michael Baker, Bob Paul Bauer, Brian Beaudry, Myriam Bleau, Rolf J. Boon, Sarah Boothroyd, Ede Cameron, David Neil Campbell, Maxime Corbeil-Perron, John G Coutanche, Jeremy Peter Curry, Albérick Demontreuille, Jonathan Desjardins, Nicolas Diab, Suzy Easton, Arne Eigenfeldt, Joanna Estelle, Terry Gambarotto, Shaun Gamboa, Helene Garcia, Soressa Gardner, Victor Garibaldi, Mario Gauthier, Sophie Mercedes Genest, Thomas Francois Giros, Christopher Gorman, Lorne F Hammond, Mark Mark J. Hannesson, Todd Harrop, Dry Heeves, David Kettle, Ben Jisoo Kim, Ferdows Laraya, Sebastien Lavoie, Emilie Cecilia LeBel, Hope KW Lee, Marco Liy, Scott Mallory, Jr., Andrew James Noseworthy, James O'Callaghan, Keith Odell, John Oliver, Alex Olsen, Dubravko Pajalic, Robin Parmar, Emilie Payeur, Dimitar G Pentchev, Robert James Pierson, Sylvain Poitras, Ambrose Pottie, Quaternin, Justin Rito, Jana Skarecky, John Sobocan, Gamble Tron, and Jamie Woollard
For more information visit:
http://www.voxnovus.com/60x60/2012_Canada_Mix.htm
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Saturday, March 30th, 2013 7:00 PM
60x60 - 2012 Environmental Mix
Saturday, March 30, 2013
7:00 pm
Black Box Theatre
Soka University
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, California
FREE ADMISSION
http://www.soka.edu/news_events/events/2013/03/world-premiere-presentation-of-the-60x60-environmental-mix-music.aspx
Soka University's Creative Arts invites you to come and experience the world premiere of 60x60 Environmental Mix -- one hour of sixty 60 second music compositions on the environment!
The unique 60x60 format creates a listening experience which all audiences enjoy. Every 60 seconds the listener is presented with another audio work by a different composer; works vary in style and aesthetic to create maximum variety. 60x60 is always changing and evolving throughout the hour presenting a new aural experience each minute.
Each 60 second miniature is synchronized with an analog clock, so audiences can see exactly where they are and follow along with the program for the hour performance. The clock also marks the passage of time for the individual minute giving a unique experience to how we perceive time and music.
60x60 (2012) Environmental Mix
Composers in the 60x60 (2012) Environmental Mix include:
N.B. Aldrich,
James Andean,
Michael Baker,
Ros Bandt,
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz,
Bob Bauer,
Steve Betts,
Mollie Budiansky,
Joel Chadabe,
Ricardo Climent,
Viv Corringham,
John Coutanche,
Hugo Ricardo de Armas,
Robert Dick,
David Drexler,
Richard Festinger,
Christopher Froehlich,
Helene Garcia,
Douglas Geers,
Ana Gnjatović,
Michael Golden,
Melissa Grey,
Murray Gordon Gross,
Richard Hall,
Mike Hallenbeck,
Roel Heremans,
Ming Eui Hong,
Lynn Job,
Joan La Barbara,
HyeKyung Lee,
Patrick Liddell,
Annea Lockwood,
Jay-Dea Lopez,
Jesse Lyons,
sylvi macCormac,
Pamela Marshall,
Charles Mason,
Andra McCartney,
Mike McFerron,
James McWilliam,
Daniel Morel,
Jeff Morris,
Alexander Mouton,
Mary Lou Newmark,
Linda O Keeffe,
James O'Callaghan,
Lefteris Papadimitriou,
Maggi Payne,
Mark Petering,
Syd Barrett's Privateers,
Philip Reeder,
Edward Ruchalski,
Luca Ruggiero,
Les Scott,
Judith Shatin,
Andres Cuartas Suarez,
Christoper Jonathon Vaisvil,
Joseph Vogel,
Lisa Whistlecroft, and
Ming Yang
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