OVERVIEW

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Composers of any age or nationality are invited to submit scores for one or both of ICEBERG's upcoming concerts featuring Decoda. Up to four winning composers (at least one for each concert) will be selected to have their works performed as part of ICEBERG's Spring 2023 season at Tenri Cultural Institute in New York City. There are no restrictions on the works submitted – pieces may have been previously performed, recorded, and/or awarded. In keeping with ICEBERG's mission of promoting stylistic diversity, composers are encouraged to submit their music regardless of compositional style – anything from pop songs to works of new complexity are welcome, and will be considered equally.

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The name of ICEBERG and Decoda's Spring 2023 concerts is "PLOT / TWIST." In the concerts, professional improvisers Kornfeld and Andrews will create an improvised piece of drama in reaction to the music. Winning composers will receive professional audio/video recordings of their pieces both with and without this improvisation. 

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​The winning work(s) for Concert No. 1 will be performed on April 28, 2023. The winning work(s) for Concert No. 2 will be performed on May 19, 2023. These performances will take place at Tenri Cultural Institute in New York City.

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DURATION GUIDELINES

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Submitted pieces may be no longer than 12 minutes in duration. There is no minimum duration.

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

 

Composers may submit:

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​A) One (1) score for performance on Concert No. 1

B) One (1) score for performance on Concert No. 2

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Or,

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C) Two (2) scores, one suitable for each concert.

 

INSTRUMENTATION (Concert No. 1)

Flute (+ Piccolo)
Clarinet in B-Flat (+ Bass Clarinet)
Bassoon
Piano

(Subsets of this instrumentation, including solos, will be considered. Works which involve electronics will not be considered).

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INSTRUMENTATION (Concert No. 2)

Violin 
Viola
Cello
Piano

(Subsets of this instrumentation will be considered. Works which involve electronics will not be considered).

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HOW TO SUBMIT

 

Complete the submission form below. Please make sure that all links to scores/audio remain active until at least January 30, 2023.

 

Pay the $8 (one score) or $15 (two scores) submission fee by selecting the appropriate button. Submissions will not be considered unless the fee is paid. If you are unable to pay the fee due to financial hardship, please see the "questions" section below.

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ADJUDICATION

 

The winning compositions will be selected by a panel which includes ICEBERG composers and performers from our partner ensembles. Winners will be notified by email before February 28, 2023. Winning composers must be prepared to promptly supply parts and other performance materials for their selected compositions. Composers are not required to attend the performance (although we hope they will). ICEBERG New Music can not provide any financial assistance for travel expenses.

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QUESTIONS / FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

 

If you have questions, please email icebergnewmusic@gmail.com or visit https://www.icebergnewmusic.com/contact. If you are unable to pay the submission fee due to financial hardship, please contact us and we will make accommodations for you. ICEBERG New Music is committed to providing opportunities for all composers, regardless of economic circumstances.

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SUBMISSION FORM