Talea Early Career Commissioning Program 2024/25 Season
The Talea Ensemble is pleased to announce our Early Career Commissioning Program for the 2024/25 season. Talea will commission the selected composer to create a 10-15 minute work of 5+ players for the ensemble, to be premiered in March 2025 in New York City. Priority will be given to a composer who has not had significant experience working with a professional music ensemble.
Composers/creators of written music of all ages (18+) may apply, and there are no geographical restrictions. We welcome participants of all musical styles, genres, and educational backgrounds. This program is recommended for composers who identify as in their early stages of their career who have not had extensive experience working with professional ensembles. Composers who have not had their work premiered by a professional ensemble are especially encouraged to apply.
Talea staff will review the applications in the preliminary round. We are pleased to announce that composers Wang Lu and Czaya Czernowin will join us as panelists for the final adjudication round.
The selected composer will receive:
– A commissioning fee of $2,000 for a new chamber ensemble work of 10-15 minutes
– Up to $800 travel reimbursement to work with Talea in New York City and attend the piece’s premiere
– Audio documentation of the premiere performance
– Promotional support
We recognize the time and effort it takes to submit your materials for consideration; though we are only able to select one composer this year, our team is always seeking out new voices in our repertoire and eager to get to know your work!
Dates & Deadlines
July 9, 2024: Application due
August 2024: Notification of selected composer
March 2025: Premiere in New York City on our Written for Talea program in Cary Hall at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music
Feel free to reach out to stephanie@taleaensemble.org with any questions.
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