INTERNATIONAL ilSUONO CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WEEK
An Annual Summer Music Academy in Italy
ilSUONO 2023
SANSEPOLCRO, ITALY
JULY 15-23, 2023
composer-in-residence
composer-in-residence
COMPOSITION PROGRAM
ensemble-in-residence
guest composer
guest performer | violin
The WADI Project
guest ensemble
How To Apply
ELIGIBILITY
Any composer is eligible to apply.
DEADLINE EXTENDED:
DECEMBER 15, 2022
(by 11:59pm, Eastern European Time)
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Through the online application form, composers should submit a permanent link
to one (preferably Dropbox or Google Drive) folder, which should contain the following:
--> At least one recording is required.
--> Midi recordings will not be acceptable.
--> All recordings should strictly be in MP3 format. Provide links to videos.
--> Submitted works could be of any instrumentation.
--> For Category A applicants: At least one work with electronics is required.
--> Make sure the link to your folder is permanent and accessible to anyone.
Entries with expired or non-functional links will be automatically rejected.
APPLICATION FEE
An application fee of €12 should be payable through Paypal to ilsuono.academy@gmail.com
In case the applicant cannot proceed to and/or complete the payment of the application fee through Paypal,
an alternative payment option would be through bank transfer to the following account:
1. CV and Bio (.pdf) in English, combined in one file
2. Two Recent Works [scores (.pdf) - audio (.mp3) - links to videos]
3. HQ Artistic Photo (.jpeg) to be used in case of acceptance
4. Receipt of payment of €12 application fee (.pdf)
PREFERRED CATEGORY
In the application form, the applicant will be asked to choose the category
[Category A: Mixed Media or Category B: Acoustic]*
for which they are applying.
*If the applicant wishes to apply for both categories, they will need to submit two separate applications,
submitting the application fee twice.
Notes on the application submission:
Bank: Banco Popolare
Country: Italy
Beneficiary: Associazione ensemble suono giallo
Name: Simone Nocchi
IBAN: IT80 U 05034 21600 000000000999
Swift Code: BAPPIT21P14
Address: Via Marconi 5, Città di Castello (PG) 06012, Italy
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Sivan Eldar | 2023 resident composer
Carmine Emanuele Cella | 2023 resident composer
ensemble Suono Giallo | resident ensemble
Theocharis Papatrechas | artistic director
NOTIFICATION
Selected applicants will be notified by the end of January 2023.
ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
APPLICATION FEE (€12)
FULLY ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
[12]
All Fully Active participants get:
-
3 rehearsals of 1-hour each + dress rehearsal of the new work
-
premiere of the new work in one of the two final concerts
-
recording and video of both the dress rehearsal and concert performance of the new work (by September 2023)
-
1.5-hour private lesson with each one of the tutors
-
1-hour presentation of their compositional work
-
attendance in all the events of the academy
Details of the new works:
-Score and parts must be submitted via email by May 15, 2023.
-The duration should strictly not exceed 8'.
-Upon acceptance, composers will be asked to send three different instrumental line-ups, for which they would like to write.
Course Fee:
500€
The fee should be paid in two portions:
- €350, after the notification of acceptance.
(further instructions will be provided via email)
- €150, with the submission of the new work, on May 15, 2023.
* Course Fees do not go towards the coverage of any accommodation, board, or travel expenses of the participant.
** All fees are non-refundable.
PARTIALLY ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
[4]
After the selection of the 12 Fully Active participants, the selection committee will give the opportunity to 4 composers to attend the academy as Partially Active participants, who will be asked to write a short piece to be read by ensemble Suono Giallo.
All Partially Active participants get:
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1-hour reading session of a 2-to-3 minute piece
-
zoom recording of the reading session
-
1.5-hour private lesson with each one of the tutors
-
attendance in all the events of the academy
Details of the new works to be read:
-Score and parts must be submitted via email by June 25, 2023.
-The duration should be strictly 2'-3'.
-Upon acceptance, composers will be asked to send the instrumental line-up, for which they would like to write.
Course Fee:
200€
The fee should be fully paid after the notification of acceptance.
(further instructions will be provided via email)
* Course Fees do not go towards the coverage of any accommodation, board, or travel expenses of the participant.
** All fees are non-refundable.
Available Instrumentation & Electronic Gear
FLUTE
piccolo, concert, alto, bass
SAXOPHONE
soprano, alto, tenor, baritone
PERCUSSION
Link to list of available percussion instruments/objects
PIANO
VIOLIN
DOUBLE-BASS
4 strings | tuning: F#-B-E-A (low to high)
[the bass part should be transposed in D]
ELECTRONIC GEAR
(for Category A: Mixed Media participants only):
-Quadraphonic Setup (4 Speakers & 1 Sub)
-Microphones
-Mixing Board
-Sound Interface
-MacBook Pro with Pd and MaxMSP 7 & 8 installed
Note: No requests for special lighting and/or visuals will be accommodated.
Stage Set-Up*:
*For the best possible recording conditions, the position of the instrumentalists is to remain fixed for all the pieces as shown above. No requests for stage rearrangements will be accepted and, consequently, any movement of the performers during the pieces will not be possible whatsoever.
Additional Information
ACCOMMODATION & EXPENSES
The organization will not cover accommodation, board, or travel expenses.
The organization will arrange for participant accommodations in rooms/apartments
at a cost of €20-€35 per night, per person.
Participants will have the option to share apartments with up to five other participants.
ARRIVAL DATE: July 14, 2023
DEPARTURE DATE: July 24, 2023
HOSTING INSTITUTION
The lessons, masterclasses, presentations and rehearsals take place at:
Centro Studi Musicali della Valtiberina
Piazza Dotti n° 1, Sansepolcro (AR), Italy
LANGUAGE
All presentations, masterclasses and rehearsals during the course will be in English.
CONTACT
For questions, throw us an email at: ilsuono.academy@gmail.com