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CALLFORSCORES|MISEENMUSICFESTIVAL2016
ensemblemiseen(www.miseen.org)isveryexcitedtoannounceacallforscoresformiseenmusicfestival
2016!Lastyear,wereceived737submissionsby602composersfrom51countries,andweendedup
programming34piecesatourannualmiseenmusicfestival2015(festival.miseen.org/2015).
Asthecallforscoresrequired,allcomposersattendedthefestivalandenjoyedmeetingeachotherandworking
withourmusicians.Wehopethatyouwilljoinusnextyear!
Deadline:September1,2015(EST11:59PM)
SubmissionFee:$15(USD)
Theguidelinesforthesubmissions:
1.Applicantsmaybeofanynationalityandage.
2.Selectedcomposersmustbepresentatthefestival(June2225,2016)inNewYorkCity.
3.Youmayonlysendonepiecepercategory.Pleasenoticethatmultiplesubmissionsarewelcome,buteach
mustbesubmittedasaseparateentity.
4.Thosecomposerschosentowritenewworks(CATEGORY#4)willbenotifiedbyOctober1,2015.Allother
composerschosentoparticipateinthefestivalwillbenotifiedbyDecember1,2015.
CATEGORIES(Clickonetoapply)
1.MixedEnsemble(215instrumentswith/withoutelectronics/tape)
2.Soloinstrument(with/withoutelectronics/tape)
3.Tape/electronics
4.Proposalforanewpiece(flute,clarinet,trombone,piano,violinandcontrabasswith/withoutelectronics)
IMPORTANTwewillnotacceptanyhardcopiesoremailsubmissions.Allsubmissionsshouldbemadevia
thefollowingwebsite.(festival.miseen.org/submission)
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Ifyouwouldliketosupportmiseenmusicfestival2016,pleaseconsider:
LikingourFacebookpage(facebook.com/miseen)
FollowingusonTwitter(twitter.com/ensemblemiseen)
Ifyouhaveanyotherquestionsand/orconcerns,pleasecontacttheensemblemanagerCherylKrugelLee
(manager@miseen.org).

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitthefollowingwebsites:
MISEENMUSICFESTIVAL2014
MISEENMUSICFESTIVAL2015
ENSEMBLEMISEEN
MISEEN_PLACEBushwick

CallforScoresFAQ

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FAQ
Q.HowmanypiecespercategoryamIallowedtosubmit?
A.Youmaysubmituptoone(1)piecepercategory.Youmaysubmittomultiplecategorieseach
submissionis$15.
Q.Isitpossibletosubmitapiecethatincludesavoicepart?
A.Youmaysubmitaworkthatincludesavoicepart,butitsperformancewilldependonwhetherthe
singersweoftenworkwithareavailableforthefestival.
Q.MayIsubmitapiecethatcallsformorethanoneofanytypeofinstrument?
A.Wearegenerallyabletocontractadditionalstringplayers,soitsnotaproblemtosubmitaworkfor
morethanoneofanytypeofstringinstrument(violin,viola,cello,bass).Wepreferpieceswithsingle
winds/brass/percussion/harp/piano,butifapiecewithmultipleinstrumentsisselectedbyourjudges,
wewillconsiderprogrammingit.However,wewillnotbeabletoprogramlargechoirandorchestra
pieces.
Q.Whataboutworksformorethanonepiano?
A.Veryrarelydowehaveaccesstomorethanonepiano,sowewouldnotrecommendsubmittinga
piecethatcallsformorethanonepiano.
Q.Isitallrighttosubmitpiecesthatcallforwoodwinddoublings?
A.Yes,youmaysubmitapiecethatcallsforwoodwinddoublings:flute(piccolo,altoflute,bassflute),
oboe(Englishhorn),clarinetinBb(clarinetsinEb,A,Alto,BassandContrabass),bassoon
(contrabassoon)
Q.Isthereadurationlimitforeachpiece?
A.Thereisnodurationlimit,however,pleasenotethatourconcertsgenerallyrunnolongerthan75
minutes.
Q.AmIrequiredtosubmitanaudioorMIDIrecordingofmypiece?
A.No,youarenotrequiredtosubmitarecordingaudioorMIDI.
Q.MayIsubmitapiecethathasalreadybeenperformed?
A.Yes,youmaysubmitapiecethathasalreadybeenperformedand/orrecorded.
Q.Ifmypieceisselected,doIhavetobepresentforthefestivalinJune?
A.Yes,youmustbeinNewYorkCityandabletoattendallfestivaleventsandconcerts.
Q.WhatifIamunabletoattendthefestival?
A.Yourpiecewillnotbeperformedifyouareunabletoattendthefestival.
Q.Willensemblemiseenbeabletoprovideanykindoffinancialsupportforhousingor
travel?
A.Atthistime,ensemblemiseenisnotabletoprovideanykindoffinancialsupport.Wearehappyto
writelettersofrecommendationtoaccompanyanyapplicationsforfunding.

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