Vancouver Pro Musica Presents

Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet

Ensemble-in-Residence for Sonic Boom 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.

Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet

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 2024:  Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet. Selected works will be presented as part of the 2024 Sonic Boom Festival 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

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

Submission Form