The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is pleased to announce a call for scores for the third annual Imagine2 Electro-Acoustic Music Festival, to be held November 2-4, 2006, at The University of Memphis. The festival will feature Russell Pinkston, Professor of Music Composition and Director of Electronic Music Studios at The University of Texas at Austin.
Selected works will be performed by the university's Contemporary Chamber Players, Kamran Ince, director, (Core instrumentation for chamber players: Fl. Cl. Vn. Vc. Piano, Percussion. Instrumentation is expandable.); University of Memphis Choir, Lawrence Edwards, Director; University of Memphis Chamber Orchestra, Pu-Qi Jiang, Director, (2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 hrns, 2 trpts, 1 trbn, 2 perc, 5-4-4-3-2 strings); faculty members and student performers. Any composer regardless of region, age or nationality may submit up to two works for tape alone or instrument(s) and tape or electronics up to 5.1 channels, and video for consideration.
Student submissions are strongly encouraged. Deadline: Scores must arrive by July 1, 2006. We will respond by August 1. Entry Fee/Festival Registration fee: none Submission: Submitted pieces must be on CD or DVD. Include a cover letter with with the following information: 1) Contact information. 2) If performers are required, please indicate whether or not you will be able to provide players. 3) A statement confirming your attendance at the festival. 4) Short bio Submitted works can only be returned if an SASE in enclosed, or else they will be archived for future considerations. Only works that conform to the guidelines above will be considered.
Send submissions to: Mark Snyder The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music 3775 Central Ave. 129 Music Building Memphis, TN 38152
For additional information: http://music.memphis.edu/imagine2.html Mark Snyder mlsnyder@memphis.edu John Baur jbaur@memphis.edu
