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International Brass Chamber Music Festival Information and Registration Form:
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International Brass Chamber
Music Festival
East Carolina University – Greenville, North Carolina
October 10th through 13th, 2009
Division I-Pre-college students, 18 and younger.
Division II-Professional (over 18 years).
A Call for Brass Chamber Music Works—Open to all Composers.
Requirements: New or recent original works may be for standard brass quintet instrumentation (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba/bass trombone) or for mixed brass ensembles (3-9 instruments). Instruments other than brass may be used, but the ensemble should be primarily brass instruments. Standard trio instrumentation is trumpet, horn, trombone: quartet is 2 trumpets, trombone/horn, trombone/bass bone/tuba. Qualifying works include unpublished or self-published music, new compositions, and revised compositions. Substantially revised compositions previously submitted to the IBCMF are acceptable. Works that are commercially recorded/distributed do not qualify. All forms such as suites, sonata, one-movement multi-sectional works, theme and variations, etc. are welcome. Entries should be submitted with a full score, performance parts, and a recording of the work (midi/electronic recordings are acceptable). Composers attending the IBCMF will have their works performed at this event and have the opportunity to interact with other performers and composers at IBCMF events. To secure this opportunity you must complete registration for the IBCMF by August 25, 2009. Works with unusual instrumentation may require additional collaboration/coordination by the entering composer.
Deadline: Works should be received no later than August 25, 2009.
Awards: Minimum award levels will be announced by May 15, 2009. Awards for the 2008 competition totaled $2000.
In addition to cash awards, the “ IBCMF Excellence in Composition Award” may also be given for “honorable mention” entries and the “Director’s Award of Excellence” which is awarded by the IBCMF director after the competition is completed. All entering compositions will be reviewed in the Journal of the IBCMF (released post-conference). Composers may enter multiple compositions.
IBCMF reserves the right to change the award amounts or limit awards if so recommended by the various adjudicating panels.
Electronic submission requirements: A score and parts in PDF format and an MP3 recording should be submitted attached to e-mail. (info@brasschambermusic.com). The following information should be submitted in writing (inserted in e-mail or attached file):
Composer Name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Short Biography
Work Title
Instrumentation (trio, quintet, etc.)
Difficulty Level (Key: H-High school level or training level repertoire; CLS/H-College level or advanced high school students; CLS-College level or light programming for professional performers; P-Professional level or approachable by advanced college students; PD-Professional level of extreme difficulty)
Length of Work
Form: (sonata, suite, one movement multi-sectional, theme and variations, etc.)
Composer’s description of the work
(Please note: Brass quintet composers are encouraged to submit their information to the American Brass Quintet Database—americanbrassquintet.org)
Hard Copy Submission: Score, parts, CD recording (midi is acceptable). The above requested written information should be e-mailed or sent in electronic file (CD) by mail.
Admission Fees will be invoiced electronically at which time you may pay electronically or mail a check.
Electronic admission fee (each entry): $20
Hard copy admission fee: $30 (check mailed with each entry)
A free copy (PDF file) of the “Journal of the IBCMF 2008” is available on request.
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