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Mar

11

Call For Compositions… (Oops, I Seem To Have Missed The Deadline)

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I’ve just realised that the deadline for this was Monday and I never posted it on the blog before now. Oh well. I hope you knew about it already if you wanted to enter :)

But don’t worry, if you’ve missed this opportunity but would still like to write something for ‘Two Screeching Violins’ (as we have been known to call ourselves in private!), then don’t forget we have plenty of concerts coming up later in 2008, and we’re happy to receive submissions that didn’t make it to SPNM in time. We could likely take on another work as well as the one that we eventually go for from the SPNM shortlist (I think they will select a final three, which we’ll then help choose from).

We don’t have much time to learn new repertoire though, so it has to be an amazing composition in order to get our attention :) Even more importantly, it should really show what the violin is capable of - a brilliant fusion of lyricism and virtuosity. Oh and throw a few tunes in would you? I like tunes.

Here’s all you need to know:

CITY SHOWCASE COMPOSERS CALL 2008
Date: Tuesday 04 March 2008 Category: General
CITY SHOWCASE COMPOSERS CALL 2008Deadline: 10 March 2008
Forces: Two Violins
What to submit: Example of work (including CD if possible), short CV and covering letter.City Showcase is looking for composers who are interested in writing new works for violinists Simon Hewitt Jones and David Worswick. Simon and David perform together as the ‘Virtuoso Violin’ duo, in concerts featuring thrilling virtuoso music from Paganini to the present day. They have appeared throughout the UK at major festivals and concert series, and have performed for Classic FM and BBC Radio. In addition to their extensive virtuoso repertoire Simon & David have a particular interest in contemporary music and work closely with composers on new works.The selected composer will be asked to write a piece for Simon Hewitt Jones and David Worswick for performance as part of City Showcase (http://www.cityshowcase.co.uk) in June 2008. The new work will be no more than 7 minutes and will be premiered on 5 June. Composers are asked to create a work that is inspired by the great virtuoso tradition.Send submissions to: Nanette Rigg, City Showcase, PO Box 2212, RH20 2XJ marked “TWO VIOLINS”.

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