Suena Festival launches a Call for Scores open to all composers, regardless of age or nationality, for a Masterclass and Reading Sessions within the framework of the 2024 Suena Festival of Contemporary Ibero-American Music.
The 3rd edition of the Suena Festival will take place in Vienna (Austria) between April 25th and May 4th 2024 featuring Alberto Posadas as Composer in Residence and world-class musicians such as Ensemble PHACE, Trio Feedback, Dimitrios Polisoidis, Myriam García Fidalgo and Álvaro Collao León.
Each selected composer will have a 90 minutes-long one-to-one lesson with Alberto Posadas and a reading session/rehearsal of their submitted work with the cellist Myriam García Fidalgo or the saxophonist Álvaro Collao León, after which a recording will be provided. There is no application fee. The fee for selected composers is 295€ and should be transferred after the results are announced.
This fee will also give them free access to all the concerts, conferences and events of the festival. The festival does not cover transportation, accommodation or meals.
The applications should consist of:
- a work (or movement), either new or already performed, for Cello or Saxophone (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) with 5 minutes maximum*
- another work for a different instrumentation representative of the composer’s output
- short biography
- filled application form
*Composers can apply with several works for both Cello and Saxophone. Only one work per composer will be selected. Although not mandatory, the composer may send matching recordings of the scores. If the works use electronics or objects/preparations, the composer is responsible for providing all the material and resources involved, in which case it is highly recommended that the composer contacts the festival previously.
The jury will consist of Alberto Posadas, Myriam García Fidalgo and Álvaro Collao León. The decision of the jury is irrevocable. The results will be announced by March 25th.
The deadline for applying is March 17th 2024.
All applications should be sent to office@suenafestival.com
Link:
Suena Festival: Masterclasses and Reading Sessions
Suena Festival