Submissions for scores and applications for guest artists are open on our website! Click here if you have a score you'd like us to play for our New Music Festival on October 15th-16th, 2022, and click here if you're interested in performing a 30-minute set on one of the concerts. The Festival will feature three concerts in downtown Eugene, from the Park Blocks to the First Christian Church and the New Zone Gallery. The Light and Art show in the Park Blocks will draw on the energy of ArtCity's BEAM, with amplified music and an interactive light exhibit for audience members. Our audience participation concert draws trained and untrained musicians alike into a collective sound-making space at the First Christian Church, and our concert at New Zone will set pieces for the ensemble in an inviting visual atmosphere. The Call for Scores closes June 1st, and the Guest Artist Application closes July 1st.
Deadline: June 1
Submission Fee: $10
EDME is accepting scores for their 2023 New Music Festival. Selected scores will be programmed at the New Music Festival taking place October 13th-15th, 2023, in Eugene, OR, USA. Selected composers are encouraged to attend. They will also be interviewed as part of our radio show, The Sound of Curiosity.
ELIGIBLE COMPOSERS
Composers of all ages and nationalities may apply. Composers from historically underrepresented groups, including non-white, female-identifying, and LGBTQ+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
SCORE REQUIREMENTS
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Solo or chamber music compositions can be submitted for 1-11 performers with the following instrumentation:
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Concert flute/piccolo (1 performer)
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Bb clarinet/bass clarinet (1 performer)
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Bassoon
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Violin (2 performers)
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Viola
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Cello
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Double Bass
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Voice (full range: C3-C6, strongest: C3-D4)
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Piano
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Electronic keyboard or acoustic instrument
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Extended technique is limited to what can be accessed from an upright piano
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Electronics
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Performers can also use found objects in place of any of the above instruments
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Composers may perform their own work or supply their own performer(s) if the instrumentation for their work is not available
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Works with audience participation are highly encouraged
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Tech riders are required for works with electronics
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Max XLR inputs: 4
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Stereo output
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Live processing or fixed tracks are accepted
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Fixed media works are accepted
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Maximum length is 15 minutes
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Submissions may include improvisation and non-traditional notation, such as graphic and text-based scores
Composers may submit TWO scores for selection. If more than two scores are submitted, all pieces submitted after the second one will be disqualified. There is a $10 fee for each submission. This fee is important to help EDME’s operations and continue our mission. If the fee causes financial hardship, it may be waived. Please email EDMEinfo@gmail.com to request to waive the fee.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
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Complete the online application here: https://forms.gle/K3pJWyEJnUxYmJEX8
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Pay the $10 submission fee through the link below.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=S9N4C79Q2QTLG
AGREEMENT
The composer grants EDME the right to audio and video record the live performance of the set to use for marketing purposes, including distribution to our patrons and publication through E-news, social media, and our website.
The applicant guarantees that the submitted materials are their original work and sole property, and that the applicant has obtained all licenses necessary to comply with their obligations. If a piece includes a text not in the public domain, the composer warrants they have secured the permissions to reproduce and perform the text used.
TIMELINE
March 15 – Submissions Open
June 1 – Submissions Close
July 1 – Notification
October 13-15 – EDME New Music Festival
We aim to meet the above timeline, but please allow some flexibility. In case of excessive submissions, we reserve the right to delay notification as late as August 1.
QUESTIONS
Please email EDMEinfo@gmail.com with any questions.