The American Composers
Forum, Philadelphia Chapter, with the support of the Philadelphia
Music Project and Temple University, is pleased to bring world
renowned, new-music bassoonist Pascal Gallois to the Esther Boyer
College of Music and Dance for a concert, master-class, and
recital. The final portion of Pascal Gallois’ visit to Philadelphia
will include a recital of compositions by ACF members and Temple
University students.
Esther Boyer music students and ACF Philadelphia members will have
the opportunity to write for Pascal Gallois and have their music
performed on a recital to be given at Temple University on October
31st, 2008. The terms of this opportunity are as follows:
• All compositions must
include the bassoon.
• In addition, submitted works may include any combination of:
flute, piano, or cello.
• Compositions using electronics (on CD only) are acceptable
• Duration of the compositions: 7 minutes maximum
• Submit 3 copies of the score and all parts
• Include a brief cover letter with name, address, phone, and
e-mail address
• Deadline: August 8th (materials must be received by this
date)
*All
applicants must either be a current student of the Esther Boyer
College of Music and Dance or be a current member of the American
Composers Forum.
The winning compositions will be selected by Pascal Gallois. The
winners will be announced by September 1st, 2008. Selected
composers will have the chance to go over their piece with Pascal
Gallois in a rehearsal before the recital. The recital will be
recorded and each composer will receive a CD of the entire
concert.
Please send your submissions to the following address:
ACF Philadelphia
PO BOX 13507
Philadelphia, PA 19101
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ACF
Philadelphia directly:
Email: phillycomposers@composersforum.org
Phone: 267-639-2518
World Premier Concert Webcast!
New Music Philadelphia
is pleased to announce the world premier of its Concert Webcast!
The Concert Webcast is a new program that includes live performance
recordings by Philadelphia composers.
The first Concert Webcast is a performance by Dolce Suono as part
of their Chamber Music Concert Series at the First Unitarian Chuch.
On 10 October 2007, the Dolce Suono Trio programmed a concert of
music by Philadelphia composers Ned Rorem, Curt Cacioppo, Charles
Abramovic, and George Crumb.
You can listen to this concert daily between 8pm and 9:30pm on the
only Webcast that plays nothing but music by Philadelphia
composers!
Jim
Jordan, Vice President, on
WRTI's Creatively Speaking!
Listen to Jim Jordan as
he talks with Jim Cotter about various ACF Philadelphia programs
for local composers including the New Music Philadelphia
Webcast.
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Music Philadelphia is a Webcast that features the music of
composers active in the Greater Philadelphia Area. The station
serves as a hub for hearing new music being created in and around
the city of Philadelphia. While attending concerts is essential for
the support of new music composers, a web-based showcase offers
greater, more consistent access to new music disseminated around
the city and the internet.
Experience the diversity and vitality of Philadelphia's new music
scene on New Music
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