Fall 2025 – Ensemble-in-Residence: Artemis Ensemble

Vancouver Pro Musica Presents

Fall 2025 Ensemble-in-Residence: Artemis Ensemble

Call for Scores

September 7, 2025, at 11:59pm: Deadline for submissions.
November, 2025 (Dates TBD): Readings/rehearsals of selected scores
November 21, 2025: Concert at Notional Space

Vancouver Pro Musica is pleased to invite all BC composers to submit new works for our Fall 2025 concert with the Artemis Ensemble. Selected works for this concert will be presented on November 21 at Notional Space.

ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
The Artemis Musicians’ Society is a group of musicians united by their individual experiences as survivors of sexual assault and the love of playing great music. They hope by sharing art they can de-stigmatize survivor-hood and empower others to persevere.
https://www.artemismusicians.org/ensemble

INSTRUMENTATION
Oboe
Oboe/English Horn
Bassoon/Contrabassoon

ITINERARY

  • Score Submission Deadline:
    Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 11:59pm
  • Notification of Results:
    Friday, September 26, 2025
  • Reading and rehearsal Date(s):
    Readings and rehearsals of the selected pieces for the Artemis Ensemble will take place in late October/early November (exact dates TBD) and will be scheduled after the blind adjudication process has been completed and all pieces have been selected for presentation. The full schedule will be provided by October 6, 2025.
  • Concert:
    November, 2025 (Date TBD), 7:30pm
    Notional Space (1523 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC)
    *there will be a sound check in the hours before the evening concert (schedule will be provided at least one week prior to the concert)

APPLICATIONS

Candidates must:

  • Be British Columbia residents.
  • Attend all events in the itinerary.
  • Provide all required performance materials (score, parts) in good time for rehearsals prior to the final concert.

Submitted works must:

  • Have been composed within the past 3 years.
  • Have not been previously performed at a Vancouver Pro Musica concert.
  • Have a duration of no more than 9 minutes in length (pieces 5-8 minutes preferred).
  • Be scored for the full ensemble of 3 instruments: oboe, oboe/English horn, bassoon/contrabassoon. Pieces for solo or duos of this ensemble may be considered, but preference will be given to scores written for the full ensemble.
  • Include 2 copies of the score: one copy anonymous for the jury adjudication of submissions.
    (Please read How to Prepare an Anonymized Score PDF)

    • Both notation and graphic scores will be accepted.

Please note that pieces that include electronics will not be considered.

Submission Form:

  • Apply using the submission form below.
  • The Application fee is $18.
  • If you require accommodation, please contact the VPM administration at [email protected] prior to submitting your score.
  • Fee payments can be made via Paypal or cheque by mail.
  • Please make cheques payable to:
    Vancouver Pro Musica Society
    PO Box 78077 RPO Grandview
    Vancouver, BC V5N 5W1

All composers who submit applications:

  • Automatically become members in good standing of Vancouver Pro Musica
  • Are exempt from membership dues for one year

JURY

All submitted works will be adjudicated by an anonymous jury.

RECORDING

Composers whose works are presented will receive an archival recording of their work for non-commercial purposes. Please note that Vancouver Pro Musica may record and disseminate video and/or audio content for promotional purposes.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

https://www.artemismusicians.org/ 

Submission Form

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