BF is committed to knocking down long-established institutional and financial barriers often associated with calls for scores. BF seeks to amplify (or “Underscore”) music by composers of varying backgrounds, styles, and career stages. Underscore is FREE and is open to ANYONE.
All selected composers (up to six!) will receive:
· A $500 travel stipend to be used towards attending the live performance in Atlanta
· A high-quality audio and video recording of the live performance
Additionally, BF is dedicated to forging long-term collaborations with composers. For this call, BF commits to partnering with at least one of the featured composers to secure funding for a new commission within three seasons.
Submission details:
· NO application fee
· Open to composers of all ages, nationalities, career stages, and backgrounds
· Composers traditionally underrepresented in classical contemporary music are strongly encouraged to apply
· Composers should submit a single work that best represents their practice
· Submitted work may be of any length
· Pieces written in the last 15 years are preferred
· Published or unpublished works may be submitted
· Previously performed works are permitted
· Submitted work must use the listed instrumentation below or any subset (including solos) or be written for unspecified/open instrumentation (works using additional instrumentation will not be accepted)
· Electroacoustic works, including pieces with video, are permitted
· Submitted work must be an original composition (no arrangements will be accepted)
· Co-created works may be submitted
*Please see Application Guidelines for specific submission details*
Underscore instrumentation:
The submitted work may use any of these instruments or any subset therein, OR be written for unspecified instrumentation:
flute (doubling piccolo and/or alto)
clarinet (doubling eb and/or bass)
saxophone (SATB)
violin
viola
cello
piano
percussion (up to two players)
Complete biographies of our distinguished review panel available at www.bentfrequency.com
Adjudication process:
· Round 1 – review panel will review all scores and excerpted (1-2 min.) recordings (if included) anonymously (All identification markings from the score and file names MUST be removed)
· Round 2 –the review panel will be provided full application information for all finalists and will review the complete recording (if included) and score
· Up to six winners will be chosen by the three independent judges
· Application deadline is Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST
· All applicants will be notified by January 20, 2022
· Performance in Atlanta on Sunday, February 27, 2022, 2:00pm EST
Deadline 12 November 2021
Website bentfrequency.com
