Vancouver Pro Musica Presents
Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet
Ensemble-in-Residence for Sonic Boom Festival of New Composition 2024
Call for Scores
December 8, 2023 at 11:59pm: Deadline for submissions.
February 11, 2024: Readings of selected scores.
March 17, 2024: Concert at ANNEX.
Composition mentor: Rita Ueda
Saxophilia is an unconducted saxophone quartet.
Instrumentation: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Vancouver Pro Musica is pleased to invite all BC composers to submit new works for our Featured Ensemble-in-Residence for Sonic Boom Festival of New Composition 2024: Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet. Selected works will be presented as part of the 2024 Sonic Boom Festival of New Composition March 15 to 17, 2024.
ITINERARY:
- Workshop presented by Saxophilia:
Sunday, October 1, 2023, 2:00-5:00 pm.
VSO School of Music (843 Seymour St., Vancouver, B.C.), Arthur H. Willms Salon (2nd Floor). - Score Submission Deadline:
Friday, December 8, 2023 - Notification of Results:
Friday, December 22, 2023 - Readings of Selected Scores:
Sunday, Feb. 11 2024, 2:00-5:00 pm.
VSO School of Music (843 Seymour St., Vancouver, BC), Arthur H. Willms Salon (2nd Floor). - Concert:
Sunday, March 17 2024, 7:30pm
ANNEX (823 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC).
APPLICATIONS:
Candidates must:
- Be British Columbia residents.
- Attend all events in the itinerary.
- Provide all required performance materials (score, parts, any electronics) in good time for rehearsals prior to the final concert.
Submitted works
- Works must:
- Have been composed within the past 3 years.
- Have not been previously performed at a Vancouver Pro Musica concert.
- Have duration no more than 10 minutes in length (pieces 6-8 mins preferred).
- Include 2 copies of the score: one copy anonymous for the jury adjudication of submissions.
(Please read How to Prepare an Anonymized Score PDF)
- Although notated scores are preferred, graphic scores are possible.
- Live electronics: Pieces may include live electronics, with the following considerations
- Feasibility of the electronics will be considered in the selection process.
- We have the following equipment for the concert (and potentially for rehearsals):
- 2 microphones
- 2 loudspeakers in a stereo configuration
- Composers must supply their own computer and audio interface
- Composers are expected to operate the live electronics patch for their work
Submission Form:
- Apply by 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
- Please make cheques payable to:
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 archive recording of their work for non-commercial purposes.
RESOURCES:
Saxophilia has made a reference document available to help composers writing for this call: Saxophone Ranges – Saxophilia 2023