[Voxnovus] Call for Scores - Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame with harpist Danielle Kuntz

[New Voice in New Music]

Vox Novus is calling for one-minute pieces for pedal harp composed for 
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Danielle Kuntz to be performed on March 12, 
2022 at 2:00 PM broadcasted online with Virtual Music Halls and Vox 
Novus.

The one-minute pieces are to be written specifically for this project, 
which will be performed by harpist Danielle Kuntz.

www.daniellekuntz.com/

Submission Deadline January 31, 2022

All works must be 60 seconds or less.

Works must be composed for solo pedal harp.

Parameters: For this project, no electronics, no scordatura, no 
preparations on the instrument. Any extended techniques listed on 
harpnotation.com are allowed

Works must be realistically one minute or less in length.

No works over a minute will be reviewed.

You will need to register with Music Avatar for free to submit your work 
online.

After logging in to Music Avatar, select the opportunity named 
"Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame with Danielle Kuntz for pedal harp" and press 
the "submit" button to start the submission process.

Composers will need to provide: a maximum 50 word biography and 50 word 
program notes.

Composers will be able to upload a score as a PDF file (You are also 
encouraged to upload an audio realization of the work)

Performance notes should be included in the score.

Selected works will be broadcasted online to multiple video streaming 
platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo. No performance 
royalties will be paid. Selected composers will be asked to sign a 
consent form.

Works should be composed specifically for this project and its 
performer.



All pieces must be premieres and not previously written or performed.



Only one work will be accepted.

Results will be announced via the Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame website.

www.fifteen-minutes-of-fame.com

Resources:

Danielle’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOX1VxhnpLbyH9L8HgWLTkOA2vZkp6stP

includes tips and tutorials for harp writing.

Additional resources:

Harp Notation Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/323105958744628/

Composing for Harp

https://composingforharp.com/

Harp Notation

harpnotation.com

Yolanda Harp for composers

https://www.yolandaharp.com/for-composers

NEW RESOURCE coming soon:  Danielle’s Style Guide for Writing for Harp 
(expected January 1, 2022), includes harp writing tips, formatting 
guide, and recommended resources. Subscribe to Danielle’s email list to 
get your copy when available. www.daniellekuntz.com/contact



Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame is 15 one-minute works written by different 
composers specifically for a musician or ensemble. 
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame gives a variety of new music by living composers 
to audiences hungry to hear what is being created in today's music 
scene. The Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame project has featured more than 75 
musicians/ensembles premiering the works of over 1000 composers in New 
York City. The project has presented works across the United States and 
10 other countries.

More can be found be found at:
www.VoxNovus.com/fifteen-minutes-of-fame




Danielle Kuntz

As a classically-trained harpist, DANIELLE KUNTZ has always gravitated 
toward new and little performed music. Fueled by her desire to make the 
harp accessible to composers, she has built a growing library of harp 
writing resources and tutorials. Danielle also collaborates with 
composers around the world and aims to make her resources available to 
student composers. Danielle is also an advocate for new music within the 
harp community and seeks to encourage harpists to move beyond their 
comfort zone and explore new music. Danielle holds an M.M. in Harp 
Performance from the University of North Texas and currently resides in 
Ann Arbor, Michigan.

https://www.daniellekuntz.com/