Commission of New Compositions for Triorca

As part of the Triorca project, the young musicians of the orchestra will be given the opportunity to play new music especially written for them.

Klikni ovde da se otvori/zatvori verzija na Srpskom jeziku.Young composers in Britain and Serbia are therefore invited to express their interest in submitting a new work for orchestra as specified below.
All applicants must be aged between 16 and 26 years old.

1. An orchestral piece from a Serbian Composer (Activity 4)
Forces:

• Symphony orchestra of around 60 players (2:2:2:2/4:2:3:1/T1P/Str 12:10:8:6:4) 
• Length of piece up to 10 mins long
• Conductor will be Nicholas Daniel

The first performance will take place in Novi Sad, Serbia on 15 December 2012. Venue to be confirmed; but is likely to be either the National Theatre or the Synagogue.

2. An orchestral piece from a British composer (Activity 6)
Forces:

• Symphony orchestra of around 60 players (2:2:2:2/4:2:3:1/T1P/Str 12:10:8:6:4)
• Length of piece up to 10 mins long
• Conductor will be Nicholas Daniel
  
  
  

First performance 10 April 2013 at St Andrews Hall, Norwich then 12 April 2013 at Snape Maltings concert hall, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Possible themes for each work:

1. Britten Centenary year – the work will be performed at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
2. All three cities are on a river
3. Music that will appeal and inspire young people
4. Folk themes
5. European connection
6. Three Cathedrals

For both commissions we are looking for inspirational ideas that will appeal and motivate the young musicians of Triorca and help them to forge new relationships by playing together; bridging the boundaries of nationality and culture through music.

The fee for each commission is to be confirmed and will be advised on request.
Prospective composers are to asked register their expression of interest by to submitting a CV, biography and letter of application to the address below

For more information about the Serbian commission please contact:
Nina Nikolov, Assistant Principal, Isidor Bajic Music School, Novi Sad
[email protected]

Tel. +381 2152 4580
Mob. +381 6353 3518
For more information about the British commission please contact:
Juliet Rickard, Director Norfolk County Youth Orchestra, Norfolk
[email protected]
Tel. +44 1603 303353
Mob. +44 7799 656808
Timetable

​An orchestral piece from a Serbian Composer (Activity 4)

• 30 January 2012 Brief advertised on the website
• 29 February 2012 Deadline for expression of interest
• 29 February – 30 March 2012 Invitations to present examples of past work and proposals for commissioned piece
• 30 March 2012 Deadline for all submissions
• 30 March – 30 April 2012 Selection process
• 1 May 2012 Announcement of selected composer
• 26 - 28 September 2012 Planning meetings
• September 2012 Parts distributed
• 15 December 2012 First Performance in Novi Sad

An orchestral piece from a British composer (Activity 6)

• 30 January 2012 Brief advertised on the website
• 29 February 2012 Deadline for expression of interest
• 29 February – 30 March 2012 Invitations to present examples of past work and proposals for commissioned piece
• 30 March 2012 Deadline for all submissions30 March – 30 April 2012 Selection process
• 1 May 2012 Announcement of selected composer
• 26 - 28 September 2012 Planning meetings
• February – March 2013 Parts distributed
• 12 April 2013 First Performance