Sounds Global Composers’ Workshop 2024
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra is pleased to present the 11th annual edition of this innovative workshop series. Led by VICO Artistic Director Mark Armanini and Composer-in-Residence Farshid Samandari, the series offers composers unique opportunities to learn about and write for traditional instruments from all over the world. Registered participants are encouraged to bring sketches of works in progress for the instruments listed, to be workshopped by VICO musicians over the course of 3 sessions. Workshop sessions will take place in person; however, online applicants are also welcomed. All completed pieces will receive a public performance, and composers will receive an archival recording. **UPDATE (March 5, 2024): This year’s workshop is now full, so registration is closed. Please e-mail info@vi-co.org if you would like to be added to our newsletter list for notification of future opportunities.**
Instrumentation
Intercultural Wind Quintet:
- Flute/alto/piccolo/bass flute
- Oboe/oboe d’amore/English horn
- Clarinet/bass clarinet
- Persian ney (different tunings)
- Sheng
For background information about traditional instruments presented in this program, please visit https://vi-co.org/resources-study/instrument-corner/.
Schedule
Session #1 (ONLINE): Composition Masterclass: Instrumentation. March 10, 2024 |11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Session #2: Workshop with full ensemble. March 17, 2024 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Session #3: Workshop with full ensemble. April 14, 2024 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Session #4: Workshop with full ensemble. May 5, 2024 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
In-person workshops will take place in Vancouver; location TBA.
Concert: May 25, 2025 – 7:00 pm St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St Georges Ave, North Vancouver, BC
Application Procedure & Registration Fee
Participating composers must register by March 8, 2024. See details below; priority will be given to the first 8 applicants.
**UPDATE (March 5, 2024): This year’s workshop is now full, so registration is closed. Please e-mail info@vi-co.org if you would like to be added to our newsletter list for notification of future opportunities.**
The fee of $150 includes all workshop sessions on the dates listed above, and a professional demo recording of the composer’s piece performed by VICO musicians.
Please submit payment via Stripe below. NOTE: you do not need to have (or create) a Stripe account; you can pay with a credit card as you would for any other online purchase.
**IMPORTANT: once you have submitted payment via Stripe, please e-mail info@vi-co.org with the following details:
- Your full name (if it is different than the one associated with the credit card you used for payment, please also provide the name on the credit card so that we can connect you with your payment)
- Contact info: e-mail and phone number
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