Call for Submissions
TURN UP Multimedia Festival 2022
March 23-26, 2022 in Tucson, AZ
The University of Arizona invites composers (acoustic and electroacoustic) and multimedia artists of any age, gender identity, race, sex, ethnicity, religion, or national origin to submit works or presentations to be featured at the Spring 2022 TURN UP Multimedia Festival in Tucson, Arizona.
TURN UP promotes Equality, Culture-Connecting, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. We encourage partnership between different fields, cultures, and genders. TURN UP includes multiple lectures, presentations, and master classes from leading artists from different fields, different circumstances, and different geographic areas, and culminates with multiple multimedia concerts that include the works of select artists. We want to TURN UP the volume and visibility of artists from underrepresented groups in music, art, and technology.
Each concert will feature an 8.1 speaker diffusion system and stage video projection system. TURN UP accepts all visual art/music works, but we especially seek works that fall within one of the following categories:
1) Acoustic works for five performers or less.
2) Instrument(s)/voice(s) and fixed media or live electronics with or without video.
Featuring performances by NOISE Ensemble and Faculty Artists of the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. Pieces with instrument(s) that are not on the list below are also welcome.
NOISE Ensemble
Lisa Cella, flute
Robert Zelickman, clarinet
Franklin Cox, cello
Morris Palter, percussion
Christopher Adler, piano
3) Works for fixed media and/or live electronics up to 8.1 with or without video.
4) Installations, interactive media, and any type of multimedia works (artist to provide all non-standard equipment).
Submission Guidelines:
1) Each composer may submit no more than two compositions/works.
2) There is no duration limit for composition submissions; however, works with durations under 15 minutes will generally be given preference to allow for more works to be programmed.
3) For consideration, applicants must register and complete an online submission form available at HERE. The submission button is located at the upper right corner. Complete submission information and guidelines are available on the TURN UP website.
4) For adjudication purposes, multi-channel works (up to 8 channels) must be submitted as a stereo mix and uploaded at New Music Engine.
5) Selected artists will be notified by Dec. 15, 2021.
6) Selected artists will be asked to confirm attendance by Jan. 1, 2022.
7) All TURN UP Multimedia Concerts will be BOTH in person and live streamed online.
Required with Submission
1) Contact information
2) Instrumentation and the length of the piece
3) PDF score, if applicable
4) Recording of the work; mockups (MIDI) are acceptable
5) Links to view a video, if applicable
6) List of equipment you will provide
7) List of equipment you will need TURN UP Festival to provide
8) Consideration of music video production
A selection of works will be chosen to be featured as music videos and these music videos will be premiered on the festival.
See music video examples:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
9) Short Bios (250 word maximum each) for all individuals involved
10) Program Notes
11) An agreement to attend the festival if your work is selected.
Composers whose works are selected for this festival are recommended to submit a $40 registration fee at the festival to offset the cost of the events. Regrettably, TURN UP is not able to offer travel stipends or honorariums to festival participants at this time. But, TURN UP will use donations for artists who need help financially.
Questions?
Contact TURN UP Multimedia Festival Director Dr. Yuanyuan (Kay) HE
by email at kayhecomposer@arizona.edu
TURN UP Multimedia Festival 2022
March 23-26, 2022 in Tucson, AZ
The University of Arizona invites composers (acoustic and electroacoustic) and multimedia artists of any age, gender identity, race, sex, ethnicity, religion, or national origin to submit works or presentations to be featured at the Spring 2022 TURN UP Multimedia Festival in Tucson, Arizona.
TURN UP promotes Equality, Culture-Connecting, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. We encourage partnership between different fields, cultures, and genders. TURN UP includes multiple lectures, presentations, and master classes from leading artists from different fields, different circumstances, and different geographic areas, and culminates with multiple multimedia concerts that include the works of select artists. We want to TURN UP the volume and visibility of artists from underrepresented groups in music, art, and technology.
Each concert will feature an 8.1 speaker diffusion system and stage video projection system. TURN UP accepts all visual art/music works, but we especially seek works that fall within one of the following categories:
1) Acoustic works for five performers or less.
2) Instrument(s)/voice(s) and fixed media or live electronics with or without video.
Featuring performances by NOISE Ensemble and Faculty Artists of the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. Pieces with instrument(s) that are not on the list below are also welcome.
NOISE Ensemble
Lisa Cella, flute
Robert Zelickman, clarinet
Franklin Cox, cello
Morris Palter, percussion
Christopher Adler, piano
3) Works for fixed media and/or live electronics up to 8.1 with or without video.
4) Installations, interactive media, and any type of multimedia works (artist to provide all non-standard equipment).
Submission Guidelines:
1) Each composer may submit no more than two compositions/works.
2) There is no duration limit for composition submissions; however, works with durations under 15 minutes will generally be given preference to allow for more works to be programmed.
3) For consideration, applicants must register and complete an online submission form available at HERE. The submission button is located at the upper right corner. Complete submission information and guidelines are available on the TURN UP website.
4) For adjudication purposes, multi-channel works (up to 8 channels) must be submitted as a stereo mix and uploaded at New Music Engine.
5) Selected artists will be notified by Dec. 15, 2021.
6) Selected artists will be asked to confirm attendance by Jan. 1, 2022.
7) All TURN UP Multimedia Concerts will be BOTH in person and live streamed online.
Required with Submission
1) Contact information
2) Instrumentation and the length of the piece
3) PDF score, if applicable
4) Recording of the work; mockups (MIDI) are acceptable
5) Links to view a video, if applicable
6) List of equipment you will provide
7) List of equipment you will need TURN UP Festival to provide
8) Consideration of music video production
A selection of works will be chosen to be featured as music videos and these music videos will be premiered on the festival.
See music video examples:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
9) Short Bios (250 word maximum each) for all individuals involved
10) Program Notes
11) An agreement to attend the festival if your work is selected.
Composers whose works are selected for this festival are recommended to submit a $40 registration fee at the festival to offset the cost of the events. Regrettably, TURN UP is not able to offer travel stipends or honorariums to festival participants at this time. But, TURN UP will use donations for artists who need help financially.
Questions?
Contact TURN UP Multimedia Festival Director Dr. Yuanyuan (Kay) HE
by email at kayhecomposer@arizona.edu
