Sonic Boom 2010 Master Class

 

 

 Vancouver Pro Musica presents 

The Sonic Boom Festival of New Music 2010

Student Composer Master Class

- Call for Scores - 

 

ABOUT THE MASTERCLASSLed by Janet Danielson (Music Instructor of Music at Simon Fraser University), each participant hears a professional reading of their piece by Tiresias and receives feedback from the performers and other participants in a casual discussion.

 

Who can submit a score? 

 

We welcome submissions from composers of all levels of experience. Although typically applicants are from the secondary school to university level, we encourage any and all interested students to apply! 

 

What do I need to submit? 

 

 A score for a short piece (about 3 to 8 minutes) for one or combination of following two instruments: flute; piano. 

 

What is Vancouver Pro Musica?
 
Vancouver Pro Musica is an organization run collectively by and for BC composers. The Composer Master Class is part of our long-standing commitment to encourage and mentor young composers. 

 

 How to Submit: Application Guidelines 

 

* Applicants must be residents of British Columbia. Applicants automatically become members in good standing of Vancouver Pro Musica, exempt from membership dues for one year.

 

* Applications must be sent with a copy of the application form DOWNLOAD FORM HERE.

 

* Applications should be sent by mail to the address given below, and must be received on or before March 1st, 2010. No submission will be accepted for consideration after that date.

 

* Applications must include the score of the submitted work and may include cassette tapes, CDs, VHS tapes, or other supporting material.

 

* Applications must include: the composer’s name; address (with postal code); academic affiliation (if applicable); telephone number and e-mail address, if available; application fee of $10 (free for secondary school students) and please make your cheque  or money order payable to the Vancouver Pro Musica Society; two copies of the score, one set of parts, and any desired supporting material.

 

* The submission of an application implies agreement to attend the master class. 

 

* Please mail applications for receipt on or before March 1st, 2010 to:

  

Student Composer Master Class 

Vancouver Pro Musica Society 

P.O. Box 78077, RPO Grandview 

Vancouver, BC  V5N 5W1 

  

Master class participants will be contacted in March 2010 to confirm attendance. 

 

 The master class is scheduled for the morning of April 11th, 2010 at the Western Front, 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver (exact times TBA).  Materials submitted will be returned only if claimed at the master class or if all necessary return packaging (including postage) is provided, pre-addressed to the recipient. 

 

 For more information, please contact Vancouver Pro Musica at info@vancouverpromusica.ca     

 

 

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