Dr Zechariah Goh Toh Chai, Conductor

As part of its 10^th Anniversary celebrations, The Philharmonic Winds will be presenting world premieres of new works for wind orchestra by Singapore composers such as Dr Ho Chee Kong, Dr Kelly Tang, Dr Robert Casteels, Wong Kah Chun and Dr Zechariah Goh Toh Chai, who is also conducting the concert.

In addition, new music by Chen Zhangyi, Bernard Lee and Wang Chenwei, selected by an international panel from submissions to an open call for new works, will also receive their world premieres at this concert.

There’s more! Audiences will also get to enjoy music by two of Singapore’s very best musical talents, Dr Liang Wern Fook 梁文福 and Cultural Medallion recipient Dick Lee 李迪文.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of a momentous occasion and witness the talent of our very own Singaporean composers!

10 April 2010, 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Tickets at $10, $20, $30 available at all SISTIC authorised agents.

Call 6348 5555 or visit www.sistic.com.sg for your tickets now!

Visit www.philharmonicwinds.org for more information or email info@philharmonicwinds.org for enquiries.

The judges have completed their evaluation and we are pleased to announce the three composers and their works which will be performed at the Singapore Compose! concert on 10 April 2010, 7.30pm at the Esplanade Concert Hall.

We would also like to thank the four judges for taking the time to adjudicate:

• Dr David Dzubay, award-winning composer, Professor of Music and Chair of Composition, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, USA
• Mr Giles Easterbrook, former Editor for Maecenas Music and Novellos Music, independent scholar, lecturer and writer, UK
• Mr Adam Gorb, award-winning composer, Head of School of Composition, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK
• Mr Leonard Tan, Music Director, The Philharmonic Winds, Singapore

Once again, we would like to sincerely thank each and everyone who participated in the open call. We hope that you will continue to compose and create music!

Calling all young composers! Here is your chance to have your music performed by The Philharmonic Winds.

We are conducting an open call for young composers aged 35 and below. All submissions should be new and original compositions for wind orchestra that have not been performed before.

An international panel of judges will evaluate the submitted works and select three to be performed at the “Singapore Compose!” concert at the Esplanade.

The three composers whose works are selected will also receive an honorarium of $1000.

Submission Deadline: 23 January 2010

INSTRUMENTATION

All composers who are interested to submit their works for SINGAPORE COMPOSE! have to compose based on the following instrumentation:

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1, 2
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion

Optional instruments include: Eb Alto Clarinet, Eb Contra Alto Clarinet, Bb Contra Bass Clarinet, Cor Anglais, Soprano Saxophone, Contra Bassoon, Harp and Piano. Composers who wish to include additional instruments in their compositions must inform the orchestra.

All interested composers are to register with The Philharmonic Winds.

Anyone who wishes to register or has any enquiries, please send an email to Nicholas at nicholas@philharmonicwinds.org.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The duration of the composition should not exceed 8 minutes.

All submissions should be done via hard-copy and soft-copy.

Four sets of scores should be printed: One set with the composer’s name, the other three without, and mailed to:

The Philharmonic Winds - Singapore Compose!
c/o Windstudio, 90, Lorong 23 Geylang, #05-02,
Yong Da Building, Singapore 388393

PDF files generated by notational software are to be emailed to nicholas@philharmonicwinds.org.

Composers should submit a brief synopsis of the music.

The names of the judges, which include international composers and conductors, will be made known only after the selection process.

To ensure fairness during the selection process, the panel will select the three works to be performed, through a blind audition process.

The Philharmonic Winds will inform all composers of the outcome of the selection. The decision of the panel is final.

All entries must be received by 23 January 2010.

Surapol Thanyawibool, Conductor

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