Call for scores: Ensemble 126 flute competition in Florida

The competition aims to expand the repertoire for flute ensemble that highlights the abilities of Ensemble 126 and can connect musical communities through a new music premiere. Artists that identify as part of ALAANA (African, Latin, Asian, Arab, Native American) communities or LGBT communities are encouraged to apply.

The winning prize includes:

• $2 500 award.
• Professional audio recording and live performance of work.
• Professional video of work in performance.

Requirements

• All submissions must be original works by the composer. Arrangements or transcriptions will not be accepted.
• All submissions may be between three to four minutes in duration.
• All works must be submitted as both a score and individual parts.
• All submissions must have never been published or performed prior to their entrance in the competition.
• There is no age requirement for the competition.

Rules

• Participants should submit a fully filled application form via email to info@ensemble126.com before 31 March.
• The winners will be announced on 15 April.
• All submissions must be scored for either the ensemble primary instruments or other flutes. Doubling/auxiliary instruments are acceptable, as long as they are within the full possible instrumentation.
• The list below defines acceptable options for seven flutists:
   
  • Piccolos (up to 2).
  • C flutes (up to 7).
  • Low flutes: alto (up to 3), bass (up to 3).
  • Traverso (baroque flute tuned at A=415, up to 3).
  • Recorders (soprano or alto, up to 2).
  • World flutes (one from this list): ocarina (C5-F6 or F4-A5), penny whistle, quena in G, sikus (Andean Pipes) in G, Native American flute in F#.
  • All submissions are encouraged to either include: (a) historical flute(s) (traverso recorder) or (b) one world flute as listed above. ​
  • ​All submissions must include alternate parts for any historical or world flutes to be possible as concert flute parts.
  • All submissions are highly encouraged to write non-traditional and/or non-Western extended techniques.
  • Audio tracks as part of the work are acceptable for any submission.

​If submitting a proposal:

• Submit 3-4 scores (two sets, one with no identifying marks) as representative of your overall work. At least two of the scores must be for chamber ensembles.
• Submit a one-page description of the proposed work in detail. Include logistics of instrumentation, any extended techniques, subject matter/influences, and any other pertinent information to the proposed composition.
• If a proposal is chosen as the winner, the final work must be completed by 1 July in time for August 2022 premiere. Should the work not be finished by 1 July, the prize will be reduced by 50% and the remaining funds will be reallocated to the next Ensemble 126 competition.

View the original call here.