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2022 Undergraduate Results for the SCI Student Competition and Mentoring Program

November 17, 2022 by Carolyn Borcherding

SCI is pleased to announce special citations for three of the undergraduate composers who participated in the SCI Competition and Mentoring Program, Undergraduate Cycle:

Will Davenport, First Place
–Will studies with Robert McClure at Ohio University

Jack Kaiser, Second Place
–Jack studies with David T. Little at Mannes School of Music

Moa Glimberg, Honorable Mention
–Moa studies with Christopher Schmitz at Mercer University

Our emphasis in the Mentoring Program is on providing value to every participant in the form of detailed, expert comments on the piece they have submitted. As such, it is a significant benefit of membership for our student and early career composers. The top one or two scoring composers receive recognition and modest financial awards. If the number of participants merits it, regional recognition and awards may also be given. The next cycle will be for graduate students, followed by early career composers.

Questions? Contact Zae Munn, Coordinator of the Mentoring Program: zmunn[at]saintmarys[dot]edu

Zae Munn

Filed Under: SCI News

2022 Pre-College Results for the SCI Student and Early Career Mentorship Program

July 8, 2022 by Carolyn Borcherding

As Coordinator of the SCI Student and Early Mentorship Program, I am pleased to announce the results of the very first offering of this opportunity for pre-college composers who are SCI members. All composers who submitted received detailed feedback from three commentators. The commentators also determined a 1st and 2nd place winner, both of whom will receive a monetary gift.

Jack Kaiser is our 1st place winner. He submitted The Tangibility of Colour for flute, oboe, vibraphone, double bass, and piano. Jack is a student of Cynthia van Maanan and he is 17. He just graduated from high school. Jack is in SCI Region 5.

Sky Yang is our 2nd place winner. He submitted Colourful Escapade for symphony orchestra. Sky is a student of Roydon Tse and he is 14. He just completed 9th grade and is also in SCI Region 5.

Congratulations to Jack and Sky and to all the high school composers who chose to submit. All submitters receive the substantial benefit of in-depth feedback about their work. Next up will be the undergraduates, with a likely submission period of September 1 through October 1.

Zae Munn

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2022 SCI Online National Conference

May 21, 2022 by SCI

From the desk of Beth Wiemann, SCI President and Chair of the SCI National Council:


We are pleased to begin our 2022 SCI Online National Conference offerings today (Saturday, May 21, 2022) at 12:30 EDT, with Presentations and Workshops I (via Zoom), followed by our SCI Online National: Concert I, streamed at 15:00 (3PM) EDT via YouTube.

Click here to access program information for all events, both this weekend and next!

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SCI Region II Conference Adjudication Update

May 16, 2022 by Carolyn Borcherding

Attention SCI Region II Conference Applicants:

Thank you all so much for your applications! We are in the thick of it with adjudication, after receiving over 280 applications for this conference. We are absolutely delighted to be able to review so much wonderful music, but due to the volume of applications and the number of participating parties in the adjudication process, we anticipate having the results finalized by mid-to-late June, rather than our originally planned deadline of May 15th. We apologize for the delay, but look forward to being in touch with you in the coming weeks. We also will have more details about conference registration at this time.

Thank you for your patience and more soon!

All best,

Natalie Draper and Neil Flory
SCI Region II Co-Chairs

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2022 Society of Composers Online National Conference

April 12, 2022 by Carolyn Borcherding

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The Society of Composers Inc. is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 2022 Online National Conference! We recognize the need for a national, peer-reviewed conference for our members, and despite the challenges that COVID-19 presented, we were thrilled with the feedback gleaned from last year’s Virtual Conference. SCI is excited to continue our exploration of this virtual format, sharing music, knowledge, and ideas to create a meaningful experience together!

The conference will take place May 20-21 and May 27-28, 2022.
Deadline for submissions: April 20, 2022
Notification of accepted submissions: May 9, 2022

All concerts will be streamed live via the SCI YouTube channel; SCI will combine recordings into a single cohesive stream for each concert. All current SCI members will be eligible to attend the Workshops and/or Paper Presentations, but priority will be given to those who have submissions accepted for the conference. Attendance will be limited due to hosting capacity.

There are two categories of calls for this year’s conference. Further details and applications for both categories can be found at New Music Engine by following the links below:

Call for Duo Works

General Call for Submissions

 

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2022 SCI Region II Conference

January 5, 2022 by Carolyn Borcherding

Call for Submissions

In the fall of 2022, Syracuse University’s Setnor School of Music will host the Society of Composers, Incorporated Region II Conference. This conference is the first SCI Region II conference to be held since 2006. All submissions are due February 15, 2022. Selected pieces will be announced no later than May 15, 2022. Submission instructions are below. The conference will be hosted by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S SETNOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC November 4–6, 2022 in Syracuse, NY.

Artists working in all styles and genres are encouraged to apply.

Submitting parties must be members of SCI. To join SCI, visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/

Composers can make up to two submissions, either both for the same call category or one each for two different call categories.

In the selection process, preference will be given to composers within Region II (New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico); however, all composers within the United States are encouraged to apply.

There is no application fee associated with this call. Syracuse University anticipates hosting this conference in person, barring any extenuating circumstances. If held in person, selected composers/presenters are expected to register and attend. We will update the status of the conference as needed. Travel expenses to and from the conference in Syracuse, NY are the composer’s responsibility.

For all inquiries related to this call, please send an email to the SCI Region II Co-chairs (Natalie Draper & Neil Flory) at SCIRegionII2022@gmail.com.

To apply, please visit the SCI Region II New Music Engine webpage.

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SCI Journal of Music Scores Selections

October 8, 2021 by Carolyn Borcherding

The Society of Composers is pleased to announce the selections in the next publication of the SCI Journal of Music Scores. Congratulations!

Joseph Bohigian – The Water Has Found its Crack
Joseph Klein – Die Schadhafte
Brian Belet – Three by Five
Bradley S. Green – Crest/Clutter/Clamor for Solo Cello
Leah Reid – Apple
Jack Ballard, Jr – Force 8
Laurence Sherr – Nocturne
Daniel Godsil – de rerum natura I “el leñador” (2019) for amplified string quartet + video
Johnny MacMillan – String Quartet No. 2

Thank you to the judges for their hard work and dedication:
Chin Ting Chan
Texu Kim
João Oliveira
Ingrid Stölzel
Mark Zanter
Jessica Rudman

Best Regards,

—
Chin Ting (Patrick) CHAN, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music Composition
Ball State University

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SCI Journal of Music Scores, Vol. 62 & 63 – Call for Submissions

May 18, 2021 by Carolyn Borcherding

The Society of Composers, Inc. is pleased to announce a call for works for Volume 62 and 63 of the Society of Composers Journal of Music Scores. To see an archive of past SCI Journals, please visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/publications/journal-of-music-scores/.

All submissions must be made at http://www.newmusicengine.org/. Submissions sent via email, post, or other methods will not be considered.

Only current members of SCI are eligible to apply. To become a member of SCI, visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/membership/join-or-renew/.

Deadline: June 30, 2021, 11:59 pm EST.

Prize: Inclusion on Volume 62 or 63 of the SCI Journal of Music Scores.

Fee: None to Enter.

Click here for full submission guidelines and to apply.

Filed Under: SCI News

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