Call for Submissions
Vox Novus is pleased to announce a call for scores for the upcoming Orchestra 60x60 season. Composers are invited to submit their one-minute composition for orchestra to be considered for this project. 60x60 Orchestra will include 60 one-minute works for orchestra and be programmed by orchestras around the globe during the 2010 and 2011 season. Only works that adhere to these guidelines will be considered.
To submit a work, visit the Orchestra 60x60 Submission Page
Deadline: February 28, 2010 - Deadline Extended
Instrumentation: Orchestra or subset of orchestra. See below for further details.
Duration: one minute maximum
Entry Fee: none
Prize: Inclusion in the Orchestra 60x60 score, multiple performances, and publication by Vox Novus.
Eligibility:
The call is open to composers of any nationality, age, or career stage. Works submitted must not have been previously performed, broadcasted, or published.
Submission:
Composers may submit one score and submissions must be made using the digital submission form available at http://www.voxnovus.com/orchestra60x60. All submissions must include:
- The score in PDF format
- The score in either Finale (.mus) or Sibelius (.sib) format
- A recording or MIDI realization of the score in .MP3 format
- Composers will submit online a brief biographical sketch (100 word max) and brief program notes (100 word max).
Score/Parts Guidelines:
Orchestra 60x60 will be scored for the instrumentation listed below. Please note that this is the maximum orchestration. Composers are encouraged to compose one-minute works that are subsets of this instrumentation.
- 2- Flutes (one piccolo doubling *)
2- Oboes
2- Clarinets
2- Bassoons
2- Horns in F
2- Trumpets
2- Trombones
1- Tuba
Timpani (4 drums / 1 player)
1- Percussion Player:
- Suspended Cymbals (3 sizes: Large, Medium, Small)
Crash Cymbal
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
4 Tom-Toms
Tam-Tam
2 Woodblocks
Cowbell
Bell Tree
Brake Drum
Misc. Hand Percussion (triangle, claves, castinets, vibraslap, etc...)
Strings
Note: Flute 2 is the only instrument doubling. No other instruments will be doubled (eg., no English Horn, Bass Clarinet, etc...)
Score must include an accurate duration. Please note that only works one-minute or less will be considered.
Vox Novus will prepare a master Orchestra 60x60 score and parts for the selected compositions. The Orchestra 60x60 score will be published and distributed by Vox Novus.
Selection Announcement:
Works selected for the 60x60 Orchestra Project will be announced on June 30th, 2010. Composers will be notified of the results by email, or they can visit http://www.voxnovus.com/orchestra60x60
For more information, contact Robert Voisey