|
TURN UP Online is rebranding to Circuit Bridges, for more info please visit: http://www.voxnovus.com/circuitbridges/ Call for Submissions – TURN UP Online (II. Drew Whiting - Saxophone) While the new music community has been hit hard by the pandemic, we are fighting back with innovative models to rebuild our community. We want to TURN UP the volume and visibility of all artists in music, art, and technology during this difficult time. The world is changing and TURN UP is equipped to adapt to those changes. We are bringing together a dynamic team of music festival organizers, producers, and artists to deliver an online series of new music events. More than 80% of our revenue goes directly into our artists (the rest covers the cost associated with the events). Let us know if you would like to be in our virtual spotlight as a participant or guest artist. If you would like to contribute to our mission, we welcome donations. Please help us rebuild and champion new music. We will rise together by lifting others. |
Drew Whiting
|
Overview:
TURN UP in collaboration with Vox Novus and Virtual Concert Halls are calling for works for Saxophone and/or electronics. Works will be selected for a special online performance of the TURN UP Festival in December 5, 2020. Submissions can range from fully notated works with live, interactive electronics or fixed media to text scores to improvisations with software like Max/MSP/Jitter or Ableton Live. Unaccompanied acoustic works with or without fixed media are acceptable. We are looking for engaging proposals that incorporate live performance (audio and/or visual) in a unique way.
Works can be written for soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone saxophones.
Some examples of Drew Whiting’s performance include:
https://open.spotify.com/album/57dv3a8nNlHKoide2c7uRm?si=RKg8njnGTYGtSwYIOqyuCw
https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-lights-starkly-different/1500502248?uo=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pou-NWmDYCI&list=OLAK5uy_nEfHVjvzw14a9BhdF27Nw4_6-27QQwTkk
Technical Specifications:
-1 channel input for mic'd saxophone
-Maximum 3 channels output (stereo audio and click track if needed)
-There are foot pedals to use as controllers if needed
Composers selected for the TURN UP festival will have their work performed by Drew Whiting on an online live streamed event hosted by Virtual Concert Halls. Composers will be asked to participate online to introduce themselves and their works and participate in a panel discussion with guest composer Alexis Bacon.
In addition to the above, a second selection of composers will be considered to participate in a masterclass with saxophonist Drew Whiting and composer Alexis Bacon. Composers who participate will 20 minutes to discuss their submitted work with the artist and the composer: review compositional techniques, performance strategies, and technical issues. An additional fee of $50 will be required for participation in the masterclass. (Scholarships may be provided to those in need of financial assistance.)
Guidelines:
Work written for saxophone with or without electronics (with or without video.)
Work needs to be 3-10 minutes in length.
There is a submission fee of $8
Deadline for work is November 1, 2020
Work must be submitted to https://www.newmusicengine.org/
TURN UP in collaboration with Vox Novus and Virtual Concert Halls are calling for works for Saxophone and/or electronics. Works will be selected for a special online performance of the TURN UP Festival in December 5, 2020. Submissions can range from fully notated works with live, interactive electronics or fixed media to text scores to improvisations with software like Max/MSP/Jitter or Ableton Live. Unaccompanied acoustic works with or without fixed media are acceptable. We are looking for engaging proposals that incorporate live performance (audio and/or visual) in a unique way.
Works can be written for soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone saxophones.
Some examples of Drew Whiting’s performance include:
https://open.spotify.com/album/57dv3a8nNlHKoide2c7uRm?si=RKg8njnGTYGtSwYIOqyuCw
https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-lights-starkly-different/1500502248?uo=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pou-NWmDYCI&list=OLAK5uy_nEfHVjvzw14a9BhdF27Nw4_6-27QQwTkk
Technical Specifications:
-1 channel input for mic'd saxophone
-Maximum 3 channels output (stereo audio and click track if needed)
-There are foot pedals to use as controllers if needed
Composers selected for the TURN UP festival will have their work performed by Drew Whiting on an online live streamed event hosted by Virtual Concert Halls. Composers will be asked to participate online to introduce themselves and their works and participate in a panel discussion with guest composer Alexis Bacon.
In addition to the above, a second selection of composers will be considered to participate in a masterclass with saxophonist Drew Whiting and composer Alexis Bacon. Composers who participate will 20 minutes to discuss their submitted work with the artist and the composer: review compositional techniques, performance strategies, and technical issues. An additional fee of $50 will be required for participation in the masterclass. (Scholarships may be provided to those in need of financial assistance.)
Guidelines:
Work written for saxophone with or without electronics (with or without video.)
Work needs to be 3-10 minutes in length.
There is a submission fee of $8
Deadline for work is November 1, 2020
Work must be submitted to https://www.newmusicengine.org/
Composers will be asked to register to New Music Engine and provide the following:
-Biography
-Program Notes
-Score as a PDF file
-Technical Specifications of work. (optional PDF upload)
-Audio Realization of the work uploaded as stereo audio MP3
-Optional upload for performance audio
-Optional link for video
-$8 submission fee (Merchant Transaction ID from your PayPal receipt to Vox Novus)
Drew Whiting
Saxophonist Drew Whiting has established himself as a champion of new and experimental music, specializing in performing works from the 20th and 21st centuries in solo, chamber, and electroacoustic settings. Drew is described as having “remarkable versatility” (Computer Music Journal), “superb musicianship” (The Saxophonist), and is a “superb advocate of the music he champions” (Fanfare Magazine). Drew was recently the featured performer at the Electronic Music Midwest Festival in 2019, where his performances where described as “exquisite and emotive… manag[ing] everything with aplomb” (diakcritical.com). Drew has performed at the Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium, Ball State University Festival of New Music, Third Practice Festival, SPLICE Festival and Institute, North American Saxophone Alliance Conferences, Navy Band Saxophone Symposium, and presented the first ever Performer Curated Concert at the 2017 SEAMUS Conference. He has worked closely with composers such as Alexis Bacon, Jeff Herriott, Betsy Jolas, Erik Lund, Ed Martin, John Mayrose, and Pauline Oliveros, and has premiered over thirty works by established and emerging composers. Drew serves as Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and is a proud Yamaha Performing Artist and Vandoren Artist-Clinician, exclusively performing on Yamaha saxophones and Vandoren woodwind products.
More can be found at DrewSaxophone.com
TURN UP Festival
We want to TURN UP the volume and visibility of artists from underrepresented groups in music, art, and technology. We promote Equality, Culture-Connecting, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. We encourage partnership between different fields, cultures, and genders. To accomplish these goals, TURN UP includes multiple lectures, presentations, and master classes from leading artists from different fields, different circumstances, and different geographic areas, and culminates with three multimedia concerts that includes the works of select artists.
More can be found at TURNUPFestival.org
Virtual Concert Halls
We help you bring together and stream your event's participants, performers, presenters and others in any kind of performance production or show while following social distancing. We created over 40 programs with nearly 300 participants, professional musicians from around the globe. Grammy and Emmy Award winners, leading faculty members from many world class conservatories, International concert artists of all genres, instruments, and voice.
More can be found at VirtualConcertHalls.com
Vox Novus is a new music production and promotion company; its mission is to empower the new music community and connect their work to audience across the globe. Founded in 2000, Vox Novus has instigated more than 500 music and multimedia performances in over 30 countries, as well as TV, radio, and the world wide web. Through Vox Novus projects the organization has presented thousands of composers, musicians, and artists of other artistic disciplines.
More can be found at VoxNovus.com
