Wishing to go on exploring new and varied musical styles and aesthetics, the Ensemble Aleph organizes, in 2003-2004, the Third International Forum for Young Composers.
The Forum aims to promote artistic exchanges between composers and performers.
- Composition Guidelines:
Submitted works should be of maximum 7’ duration, and should be scored for 5 to 8 musicians from the following line-up (the performances are undirected):
Monica Jordan Soprano (Voice range: F 2 - H 4)
Dominique Clément Clarinet (B flat, E flat, bass, contrabass)
Lutz Mandler Trumpet, piccolo trumpet, Alp horn, didgeridoo (range : see our website)
Noëmi Schindler Violin
Sylvie Drouin Piano or chromatic accordion (left hand "musette") or synthesiser (DX7 Sampler S 2000) : 2 of these instruments can be included in the same piece
Christophe Roy Cello
Jean-Charles François Percussion (Percussion list : vibraphone fa2 - fa5, marimba la1- do5, glockenspiel, 4 tom - toms, 1 bass drum, 1 side drum, 2 bongos, 1 tumba, 1 conga, 4 suspended cymbals , 1 hi - hat, 1 tam tam, 1 medium thaï gong , 5 temple blocks, 4 wood blocks, 1 log drum,small
percussions and accessories.)
Entries must be postmarked by December, 31th, 2003
Please enclose a CV and complete contact details (address, phone, fax, e-mail) with your application.
Age limit 40 years old.
A reading panel, formed by the members of the Ensemble Aleph, will select the musical works (the list will be available on the website on May 2004).
The 10 selected composers will be the guests of a residency in july 2004, for music sessions with the Ensemble Aleph. This Summer session will end with a preview concert.
The 10 musical works will be performed at the Theatre Dunois in Paris in automn 2004 after another rehearsal session at the Theatre, in Nice for the "Manca" festival in early november 2004 and in at least three other countries.
The Ensemble Aleph will retain all submission in their library.
If you are interested in the Forum, please send your score to:
Ensemble Aleph
21 rue Fructidor
Fr - 71100 Chalon-sur-Saône
For further information about Aleph and the previous Forums, see our website (http://www.multimania.com/aleph orhttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/aleph)
For any demand, write Hélène Jarry at the adress above or at agent.double@wanadoo.fr
or +33 385 935 820 (phone/fax)
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