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Call for Scores
Open call opportunity. Rolling / TBD
- Type
- Open call
- Organizer
- Ruthless Jabiru
- Deadline
- Rolling — no fixed deadline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Unspecified, but acknowledges unpaid labour of applicants
- Disciplines
- music, sound art, composition
About this opportunity
Ruthless Jabiru operates a rolling call for scores for composers, sound artists, and music creators. They are interested in works for 6-25 players, particularly those incorporating non-traditional elements, text, spatialisation, cross-disciplinary aspects, and electronic music. The ensemble, based in the UK, focuses on globally-balanced programming and welcomes works linked to social and environmental justice issues, though this is not a requirement.
Who can apply
- Composers, sound artists and music creators from all genres and backgrounds are invited to send expressions of interest for inclusion in future curated performances.
- Works for 6–25 players (string orchestra+ or mixed instrumentations) are sought.
- Open to a variety of notation practices, including non-Western, graphic, text, and conceptual scores.
- Consideration given to works with links to social- and environmental justice issues, but not required.
- Ensemble is composed of Australasian musicians in the UK.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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