The Night With\u2026 announces its inaugural call for scores for emerging composers for works for string quartet to be performed at The Night With\u2026 the Aurea Quartet, 3rd May, 2017 in the Hug and Pint, Glasgow. The programme will include music by Kevin Volans, Arvo P\u00e4rt and Garth Knox.<\/p>\n
From the initial submissions up to six works will be chosen for a workshop with the Aurea Quartet on 2nd May in Glasgow (times and venue to be confirmed). Fewer may be selected at the discretion of the judges. At the end of the workshop a winner will be chosen to feature in The Night With\u2026 concert on the 3rd May, 2017. This call for scores is as much about finding interesting new music and composers as finding a new work that will fit within the programme. <\/p>\n
All scores must be submitted under a pseudonym. Any scores with identifying marks will be discarded. <\/p>\n
Workshop 2nd May, 2017
\nPerformance 3rd May, 2017<\/p>\n
Works must be for full quartet. Subsets of the ensemble will not be accepted.<\/p>\n
Submissions should be between 5 and 10 minutes long.<\/p>\n
Pieces must not have been premiered, however they do not necessarily have to be written for this call. <\/p>\n
It is recognized that composers can begin their career at any age. Therefor \u2018emerging\u2019 is defined by the composer themselves though will be at the discretion of judges. Example definitions of emerging include:
\n–\tCurrently in education or recently left
\n–\tHave worked with an orchestra for a development opportunity (e.g. RSNO Composers Hub) but not received regular commissions orchestral or otherwise
\n–\tNot have an exclusive agreement with a publisher
\nThese are not exhaustive examples. <\/p>\n
It is intended that the workshop will be documented through recording and photography\/film so the composers involved will have a read-through recording and\/or video of their work for their own non-commercial use (e.g. Soundcloud). The workshop will be free but all costs incurred in attending the workshop must be covered by the composer themselves. Attendance is required.<\/p>\n