Boston-based art song performance group Calliope’s Call is holding a Call for Scores for the upcoming program, Emily and Edna. We are looking for works that feature the poetry of New England poets Emily Dickinson and Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Composers whose work is selected will receive:
A performance of the winning work(s) during the Calliope’s Call concerts in Boston, MA in Spring 2025
An audio and video recording of the performance
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Announcing the Calliope’s Call Art Song and Vocal Chamber Music Call for Scores
Guidelines
The title of this program is Emily and Edna. Texts should include poetry by either Emily Dickinson or Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Submitted works must be for voice and piano (soprano, mezzo, or tenor), and can be written for solo voice, duet (SA, ST, or AT) or trio (SAT). Works that feature other instruments besides piano cannot be considered at this time.
Works may be a cappella or with piano.
Works must be no longer than 10’ in duration. Longer works may be submitted as long as there is a possibility to excerpt portions or movements of the piece.
Please only submit original art songs; excerpts of operatic works will not be considered.
Submissions from any composer, regardless of age or citizenship, are welcome.
Restrictions
Compositions may not require electronics of any kind. Our venues are not able to support electronic set-ups;
Limit 1 work per $20 application fee. Applicants may submit up to 3 applications.
Please note: Application fees support the professional recording of the winning works, covering the cost of a skilled sound and video engineer to ensure that the selected pieces are captured and presented with the highest quality.
Each Composer Must Submit:
A legible score and parts of professional quality;
An application form to include the composer’s name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, a 250-word biography, and a 200-word explanation of how their work fits the theme of the program;
A digital recording of the work. MIDI realizations are acceptable;
A $20 application fee via Zeffy below.
All materials will be submitted online
Instructions for Submitting Materials
All materials (Application form, Score, Recordings, Biography, Paragraph about the work) should be uploaded to the Calliope’s Call website at: www.calliopescall.org/application-and-guidelines-cfs
All uploaded documents, scores, and recordings must be labeled in the following manner: Last name_First name_Title (i.e. Doe_Jane_Biography)
Multi-movement works may be submitted as different tracks, with the following titles: Last name_First name_Title_Movement (i.e. Doe_Jane_ArtSong_1)
Please only submit files and payments once: if you experience a problem with your submission, please contact Megan Roth (meganjroth@calliopescall.org) with your questions.
Deadline
All materials must be received by February 1, 2025 and applicants will be notified by e-mail no later than February 20, 2025.
For further information or questions, please email meganjroth@calliopescall.org
