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.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Complete digital programs for the Festival are available here:
Our annual New Music Festival is a four-concert series featuring experimental scored and unscored works, improvisations, and audience participation pieces. Our EDME musicians, selected guest artists, and invited guest performers present a variety of styles by a diverse array of composers. The first concert partners with artist Mage Chadowitz to light up Kesey Square with their custom psychedelic animations. All performances are free and open to the public.
2024 Schedule
Concert 1 - Oct 4, 7:00pm Concert 2 - Oct 5, 1:00pm Concert 3 - Oct 5, 6:30pm Concert 4 - Oct 6, 2:00pm
Kesey Square
Featuring guest artists and visuals by Mage Chadowitz
Friday, October 4, 7:00pm
Kesey Square
10 E Broadway
Berwick Hall
Featuring Impulse ensemble
Saturday, October 5, 6:30pm
Berwick Hall
975 E 18th Avenue
ArtCity Studios
Featuring EDME musicians and guest performers
Saturday, October 5, 1:00pm
ArtCity Studios
160 E Broadway
First Christian Church
Featuring EDME musicians and guest performers
Sunday, October 6, 2:00pm
First Christian Church
1166 Oak Street
Click here for the list of selected composers, guest artists, and pieces.
PAST CONCERTS
WOW HALL 2023
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2023
GUEST ARTISTS 2022
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 2022
IN THE GALLERY 2022
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