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NEW VOICES
PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING OPPORTUNITY

The ACF Philadelphia Chapter is pleased to announce New Voices, a performance and recording opportunity for local composers. Selected applicants will be given the opportunity to have their original choral compositions rehearsed, performed and recorded in concert by The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia - Matthew Glandorf, Artistic Director.

Eligibility:
• The applicant must reside in one of the following six counties: Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Camden.
• In order to receive the opportunity, selected applicants must members of the ACF Philadelphia Chapter, or must join upon being selected.
• The chosen composers must be able to attend the concert: 15 February 2008.

Criteria:
• Composers should submit works for SATB choir (with optional piano or organ accompaniment).
• The total duration of the work must not exceed 10 minutes.

Application (must include):
• Contact details including name, address, telephone, and email address.
• Short statement (300 words max.) describing why this opportunity interests you.
• Composition(s) you would like to be considered (
no more than two per applicant)
• Audio Work-Samples: may be a recording of the choral music you are submitting, another composition for chorus, or any recently recorded work.
(CDs ONLY).

APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE: 4 JANUARY 2008
Applicants will be notified by 12 January 2008

Send Applications To:
American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter
New Voices-CASP
PO Box 13507
Philadelphia, PA 19101



New Voices is made possible through the support of the William Penn Foundation.

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