ST. PAUL'S ANNUAL MUSIC COMPOSITION COMPETITION
Winners will have their compositions performed by
Vox Musica
and
the Empyrean Ensemble
Deadline: Entry must be postmarked by January 4, 2008.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Sacramento, California is
pleased to announce the launch of the St. Paul’s Annual Music
Composition Competition. Two $500 prizes will be awarded:
one for a piece composed for women’s voices and one composed
for instrumental chamber ensemble. Each piece will be performed
in their entirety at the closing concert of the Jazz and Progressive
Music Series at St. Paul’s on Friday, June 6, 2008. The
winning women’s vocal composition will be considered for
a publishing opportunity. A composer can receive only one
prize. The jury for this competition will consist of distinguished
musicians (composers, performers, and music directors) from the
Sacramento area.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church dates back to the Gold Rush
in California and is the first organized parish in Sacramento.
Today, St. Paul’s houses a vital and growing music series,
including Classical, Choral, and Jazz and Experimental music. An
interesting bit of music history is that the Grateful Dead performed
here before they were famous! The St. Paul’s Annual
Music Composition Competition strives to enlarge our community
by bringing together composers from across the nation and abroad
with local musicians and music lovers.
THE ENSEMBLES
St. Paul’s is pleased to have Vox Musica, directed by
Daniel Paulson, and the Empyrean Ensemble, co-directed by Laurie
A. San Martin and Kurt Rohde, to present the winning compositions.
Vox Musica
Founded, directed and comprised of young regional musicians,
the eight members of Vox Musica include trained choral singers,
graduates of music programs at fine colleges and universities,
and professional musicians and teachers from throughout the Sacramento
area. Their chamber ensemble size coupled with the many
colours and textures of the women's voice provides the listener
an opportunity to experience a type of choral singing rarely
heard in our community.
Empyrean Ensemble
Empyrean Ensemble is a professional contemporary music ensemble
devoted to the performance of music of our times. It not only
carries the tradition established by 20th-century masters, but
also actively engenders the creation of new works written by
renowned and emerging composers alike, with its commissioning,
premiering, and recording efforts. By presenting compelling performances
and diverse programming, Empyrean provides the audience opportunities
to experience new musical sensation with high artistry, given
by its seven excellent core musicians, who are the finest in
California specializing in new music performance. Since its founding
in 1988 by composer Ross Bauer as a professional ensemble-in-residence
at UC Davis, the Empyrean Ensemble has premiered nearly two hundred
works and performed throughout California, including many prominent
music festivals and concert series. It has recorded two full-length
CDs, including an all Mario Davidovsky recording, and has been
a featured ensemble in many others. Empyrean is now co-directed
by composers Kurt Rohde and Laurie San Martin.
Top
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
• A composer may submit up to a total of two compositions (two works
for women’s chamber choir category, two works for chamber ensemble category,
or one for each category).
• Choral Category: The piece for women’s voices should be scored
in such as way that a maximum of 12 singers can effectively perform the work.
• Instrumental Category: The instrumental composition can be scored for
any combination for the following instrumentation (one of each): flute
(doubling piccolo), clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), violin, viola, cello,
piano, and percussion. Works that employ electronics or any other instruments
or vocal types will not be considered.
• Compositions for either category must not exceed 15 minutes.
ELIGIBILITY:
Composers of any age, gender, creed, or nationality
may submit compositions for women’s voices or instrumental
chamber ensemble. There is no requirement for affiliation
with the Episcopal Church or any other religious organizations.
To apply, please enclose the following:
• A cover letter containing all necessary contact information. Be sure
to include the titles of your submissions and indicate whether
the piece(s) has been previously performed.
• A CV containing a list of works and performance history.
• A maximum of two professional quality scores. Recordings are encouraged,
but are not mandatory. If sending a recording, send in Compact
Disc format only.
• A check or money order for $25.00 for each composition payable to “St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church” and clearly mark “Music Composition
Competition” along with your name on you’re the check
or money order.
• An SASE (if you wish to have your materials returned).
• All materials must be postmarked by Friday, January 4, 2008. To
be sure your portfolio stays together, please be sure to provide
your name on all materials.
• Send your materials to:
Derek Keller, Music Series Curator
St. Paul’s Annual Music Composition Competition
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
1430 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Deadline: Entry must be postmarked by January 4, 2008.
For more information please contact:
Derek Keller
Music Series Curator
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1430 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
curator@stpaulssacramento.org
DerekKeller.com/curating.html
Top
Back to Space:Music Schedule
|
