precept.concept.percept VIII.

[OPEN CALL] for COMPOSERS

July 24 — 28, 2023 

[daily from 3-5 pm CEST], [Online] via Zoom

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FORMAT: 

stage 1:

- 5-day online composition program

- presentations by participant composers

- Q&A

stage 2:

- rehearsals with .abeceda [new music ensemble]

- performances at .abeceda Contemporary Music Festival, and/or professional recordings 

APPLICATION: 

- open to composers at all stages of academic and artistic development

- instrumentation: violin (2), viola, cello, alto saxophone, flute, accordion, guitar, harp, piano; ensemble (various formations) or solo 

- participation fee: 500€ [students: 250€]

- application fee: free

- apply before: June 30, 2023, via info@abeceda.io; attach score or recording and CV

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Members of .abeceda [new music ensemble] will be available for reading sessions with composers to optimize performance models and notation. 

For specific questions on the instrumentation options, please send an e-mail. 

Selected compositions will be performed at a closing concert of the .abeceda Contemporary Music Festival in June 2024, in Bled, Slovenia. The remaining works will be performed or recorded in the fall/winter of 2023..

To apply, please send the composition [score and/or recording/video] and CV to info@abeceda.io with the subject line ‘precept.concept.percept application’. 

Contact person for any additional information: Pia Reš

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Selection of performed works and thoughts from past editions: 

James Pecore — Knit Inside Me

Alastair White — Anti-music

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“Throughout the rehearsal process of my music with ensemble .abeceda, I was thoroughly pleased. All of the musicians, engineers, and coordinators acted very professionally, producing a high quality work with the utmost level of respect for the musical material. I look forward to working with ensemble .abeceda and other such ensembles in the future as a composer.”  

— James Pecore . NYC, USA 

“If you're looking for somewhere to find [more] composer friends, expand your network boundaries, especially outside of the US, or somewhere to present/challenge your composition work followed by your piece getting performed, this is a great option!”

— Ramin Roshandel . Iowa, USA

“It's an amazing music workshop. It not only makes me see the diversity of world music, but also builds a platform for everyone to communicate. Hope to have the opportunity to participate again!”

— Wen Zyang. Beijing, China  
 

Upcoming edition:

24 — 28 July, 2023

Artistic director:
Dré A. Hočevar

Producer:
Pia Reš

Partners: 

Zavod za kulturo Bled

Stichting .alfabet [Amsterdam, NL]

This project is supported by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture