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SCI Region VI “Call for Papers and Presentations”

October 24, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of Leslie La Barre (Marketing Coordinator) and David Davies (SCI 2019 Region VI Conference Coordinator)

SCI REGION VI “CALL FOR PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS”
[DEADLINE Nov. 30]

The Society of Composers, Inc., Region VI (AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX) Conference will be held April 11-13 at Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, TX hosted by Dr. David Davies. Along with the performance of works by SCI composers, we are also extending a call for Papers and Presentations by members of SCI who wish to share their research pertaining to compositional technique, pedagogy, contemporary trends, and analysis.

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The 2018 SCI Jazz Contest Winner and Honorable Mention

October 12, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of Leslie La Barre (Marketing Coordinator) and Dan Cavanagh (SCI Jazz Contest Coordinator)

The Society of Composers, Inc. would like to congratulate the winner and honorable mention of the first SCI Jazz Contest 2018!

Congratulations: 
Winner and recipient of the $500 award: 
Justin Morell for his work Terraforming

Honorable mention (no monetary award): 
Remy Le Boeuf, for his work Secondhand Smile

Filed Under: SCI News

2019 SCI Region VI Conference Call for Scores

July 16, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of Leslie La Barre (Marketing Coordinator) and David Davies (SCI 2019 Region VI Conference Coordinator)

The Society of Composers, Inc., Region VI (AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX) Conference will be held April 11-13 at Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, TX. All composers are welcome to submit works for consideration, though preference in score selection will be given to SCI composers who are members of Region VI.

To join, go to www.societyofcomposers.org. Selected composers must join SCI and also attend the conference in order for their work to be performed. Submissions from student composers are strongly encouraged, as are submissions from composers who are able to supply their own performers.

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2018 SCI Jazz Composition Competition

June 28, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of Leslie La Barre (Marketing Coordinator)

2018 SCI Jazz Composition Competition

Society of Composers, Inc. is pleased to announce the first annual Jazz Composition Competition. One first prize will be awarded to a composer. First prize: $500.00

To Qualify
All entrants must be SCI members at the time of submission. Join SCI at http://www.societyofcomposers.org/join.
Submitted works must have been composed in the past 5 years from the submission deadline. Only original works for jazz big band are eligible; arrangements are not eligible. The work submitted must have not received an award in a national or international composition contest.

To Apply
Submit both a score (PDF) and a recording (mp3) of one work composed for standard jazz band instrumentation [5 saxophones (with or without standard doubles), 4 trumpets/flugelhorns, 4 trombones (3 tenor plus bass), piano, guitar, bass, drum set]. The recording submitted can be of a studio session, live performance, or sequenced format. Live or studio recording preferred.
Scores should be free of identifying information, using only a title and pseudonym marked on the score.

Receipt Deadline: July 15, 2018, 11:59pm

For additional information or questions, contact the contest coordinator, Dan Cavanagh, at scijazzcontest@gmail.com.
Winners will be notified by October 1, 2018

Submit your application here today!

Filed Under: SCI News

SCI/ASCAP Competition results

June 11, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of 
Ian Guthrie (Assistant Marketing Coordinator) & 
Zae Munn (SCI/ASCAP Commission Competition Coordinator)
Congratulations to the winners and honorable mention recipients in the 2018 SCI/ASCAP Student Commission Competition. They are listed here along with links to sound files of their winning compositions.

High School/Undergraduate Division:
Winner: Matthew Schultheis, Chamber Concerto
https://soundcloud.com/mschultheis/chamber-concerto-for-15-players

Honorable Mention: Stephen Karukas, I am [electric]https://iu.box.com/s/7i682cq1h887rigel5eo17oa5ser1q9k

Graduate Division 
Winner: Felipe Tovar-Henao, Danzas Encefalicas
https://soundcloud.com/felipetovarhenao/danzas-encefalicas-2017-for-sinfonietta-and-electronics

Honorable Mention: Charles Peck, Vinyl
https://soundcloud.com/charlespeckmusic/vinyl-for-chamber-orchestra/s-5kGK8

Filed Under: SCI News

SCI CD series, Vol. 33

May 26, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of Leslie La Barre
(Marketing Coordinator) & Chin-ting Chan (Submissions Coordinator)

Deadline: May 31, 2018, 11:59 pm EST.

The Society of Composers, Inc. is pleased to announce a call for works for Volume 33 of the Society of Composers, Inc. CD Series. The winners of this call will be featured on our SCI CD Series, released by Navona Records, a label under PARMA Recordings. To see an archive of past SCI CDs, please visit this page.

Any questions can be directed to Chin-ting Chan: submissionscoordinator@societyofcomposers.org

                      Submit your application here!

Filed Under: SCI News

SCI Journal of Music Scores, Vol. 58-59

May 26, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of Leslie La Barre
(Marketing Coordinator) & Chin-ting Chan (Submissions Coordinator)

Deadline: Thursday, May 31st, 2018

The Society of Composers, Inc. is pleased to announce a call for works for Volume 58 and 59 of the Society of Composers Journal of Music Scores.To see an archive of past SCI Journals, please visit our WEBSITE.
Any questions can be directed to Chin-ting Chan: submissionscoordinator@societyofcomposers.org.

For Submission Guidelines, please click HERE. 
Deadline for submission is MAY 31, 2018. 

                Submit your application today!

Filed Under: music, opportunity, SCI Journal

2019 SCI NATIONAL CONFERENCE

May 26, 2018 by SCI

From the desk of Leslie La Barre
(Marketing Coordinator)

-Deadline: Friday, June 1st, 2018-

The University of New Mexico and the Robb Musical Trust are pleased to invite composers of all ages and nationalities to submit scores for performance at the 2019 SCI National Conference (March 28th to March 31st, 2019) as part of the 48th annual John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium.
*Questions about the conference may be directed to the Robb Musical Trust Program Specialist, Eva Lipton-Ormand: admin@robbtrust.org. 

For more information, please click HERE.
Special guest performers include: The Arditti String QuartetSound IconEmanuele ArciuliChatterNew Mexico Contemporary EnsembleUNM Music Department ensembles and performance faculty.
Deadline for submission is June 1, 2018. Programming decisions will begin to be announced starting on Sept. 15, 2018.

                Submit your application today!

Filed Under: Conference, music

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