Installation/Environment options and guidelines:
__Submissions can be existing works or a detailed plan and concept for a new to be realized work. The form of the installation;environment may be ongoing, a loop, with/ without interactivity with the public.
__A live performer/other instrument may be part of the work, however, the costs entailed are the responsibility of the applicant(s).
__The work may include combinations of music/sound, visual, tactile and interactive media, and should have a central role for Conlon’s MIDI-triggered Enspire Disklavier. __If the submission is an existing work, it should be adjustable to the available venue. __One or more artist/composers may apply.
__ The work will be programmed in collaboration with Conlon and Gaudeamus and the winner(s) will also be expected to present their work to the public in a demonstration and/or workshop for young composers. Therefore, they will be required to be present for the duration of the event.
__Gaudeamus will provide technical assistance and support and accommodation for 3 days. However, Gaudeamus cannot provide travel costs, nor a fee.
The jury will consist of a panel of experts in the field of electro-acoustic new music and installation art and will judge the submissions for the prize on originality, musicality, interactivity and performance feasibility. One work will be selected as the winner. The decision of the jury will be made public no later than May 1, 2021. The Conlon and Gaudeamus Foundations reserve the right not to select a winning piece.
Submission Guidelines:
• The competition is open to composers and (sound)artists of all ages and nationalities.
• The existing works may have been presented and/performed, but must have been conceived after 2015.
• The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2021.
• A detailed description of the work (or a preview of the artist’s plans) with clear
indications for the use of the Disklavier and the use of multimedia, electronics, visual and interactive elements, alternative controllers or other important details for the performance of the piece, as well as all technical requirements.
• Motivating choices taken to transform the experience of the the viewer should be included in the submission, and why the artist(s) feel their work is suitable for inclusion in in the Gaudeamus concert season 2021-2022.
• A preview of the work, if possible. In the case of an existing work, please include thorough documentation.
• A short biography of the composer(s)/artist(s) with links to three works from the last 5 years.
• Submissions can only be done by sending an email to info@conlon.nl.
• All documents should be in pdf format.
• All files should be either attached to the e-mail (if less than 20 MB) or
downloadable/streamable through a link to a website where the file remains available until May 1st, 2021.
There is a €20 submission fee
For the payment of € 20,- registration fee please transfer the amount via Paypal to info@conlon.nl or via bank account:
RABOBANK, Beethovenstraat 31-33, Utrecht IBAN: NL04RABO0159572258 BIC: RABONL2U Account nr. 159572258 of:
Stichting Gaudeamus Muziekweek Loevenhoutsedijk 301
3552 XE Utrecht, The Netherlands
If for any reason, the registration fee is an obstacle that is preventing you from partaking in this call, please contact us via info@conlon.nl and we will see how we can accommodate you.
For more information contact Stichting Conlon: info@conlon.nl
For more information on the 2021 prize: www.conlon.nl
Deadline 31 March 2021
Website conlon.nl
