[Voxnovus] Orchestra 60x60 Call

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After 7 years, 60x60 has finally decided to do an all acoustic collaboration
and we are calling for one minute chamber orchestra scores to be performed
by orchestras.  

The call is below.

Last, but not least... Don't worry... The electronic call for works is
coming soon... We will have a new mix for 2010 as well as everything else we
do with dance and video.


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Call for Submissions Orchestra 60x60

Vox Novus is pleased to announce a call for scores for the upcoming
Orchestra 60x60 season.  Composers are invited to submit their one-minute
composition for orchestra to be considered for this project. 60x60 Orchestra
will include 60 one-minute works for orchestra and be programmed by
orchestras around the globe during the 2010 and 2011 season.   Only works
that adhere to these guidelines will be considered.

Deadline: February 1, 2010

Instrumentation: Orchestra or subset of orchestra. See below for further
details.

Duration: one minute maximum

Entry Fee: none

Prize: Inclusion in the Orchestra 60x60 score, multiple performances, and
publication by Vox Novus.

Eligibility:
The call is open to composers of any nationality, age, or career stage.
Works submitted must not have been previously performed, broadcasted, or
published. 

Submission: 

Composers may submit one score and submissions must be made using the
digital submission form available at http://www.voxnovus.com/orchestra60x60.
All submissions must include:
.	Acceptance of the terms of submission 
.	The score in PDF format
.	The score in either Finale (.mus) or Sibelius (.sib) format
.	A recording or MIDI realization of the score in .MP3 format
.	Composers will submit online a brief biographical sketch (100 word
max) and brief program notes (100 word max).

DO NOT send materials via post or email electronically.  Only works that are
submitted by the website will be considered.

Score/Parts Guidelines:

Orchestra 60x60 will be scored for the instrumentation listed below. Please
note that this is the maximum orchestration.  Composers are encouraged to
compose one-minute works that are subsets of this instrumentation.

2- Flutes (one piccolo doubling *)
2- Oboes
2- Clarinets
2- Bassoons

2- Horns in F
2- Trumpets
2- Trombones
1- Tuba

Timpani (4 drums / 1 player)
1- Percussion Player:
Suspended Cymbals (3 sizes: Large, Medium, Small) Crash Cymbal Snare Drum
Bass Drum
4 Tom-Toms
Tam-Tam
2 Woodblocks
Cowbell
Bell Tree
Brake Drum
Misc. Hand Percussion (triangle, claves, castinets, vibraslap, etc...)


Harp 

Strings 

Note: Flute 2 is the only instrument doubling. No other instruments will be
doubled (eg., no English Horn, Bass Clarinet, etc...)

Score must include an accurate duration.  Please note that only works
one-minute or less will be considered.  

Vox Novus will prepare a master Orchestra 60x60 score and parts for the
selected compositions.  The Orchestra 60x60 score will be published and
distributed by Vox Novus.



Selection Announcement:
Works selected for the 60x60 Orchestra Project will be announced on June
30th, 2009.  Composers will be notified of the results by email, or they can
visit http://www.voxnovus.com/orchestra60x60