A reminder that applications for the NZSO NYO Composer-in-Residence Award 2010 are due by Friday 18 December at 5pm.

Now in it sixth year, the NZSO NYO Composer-in-Residence Award has provided a unique platform for some of the most exciting young musical voices in New Zealand to be heard. Previous winners have included Robin Toan, Claire Cowan, Karlo Margetic, Tabea Squire and last year’s winner Natalie Hunt.

The winning composer will join the NZSO NYO residency and will have their work performed in Wellington and Auckland. It will be recorded for broadcast by Radio New Zealand Concert and will be released on a souvenir CD of the NZSO National Youth Orchestra performances. The composer will be mentored by one of New Zealand’s eminent established composers and will also receive the most recent version of Sibelius music writing software with free training from MusiTech Ltd (NZ), a free subscription to CANZ and a 12 months membership to the SOUNZ library.

Qualifications for entry are

* Entrants must be a New Zealand resident or citizen.
* Composers must be 25 years of age or younger on 31 December 2010.
* Maximum 5 minutes duration.
* All entries must be submitted in computer generated format on unbound single-sided A4 paper. A complete instrumentation listing must be provided at the beginning of the score as well as the duration.
* One entry per person
* The entry must be for full symphony orchestra without soloists in a concert opener, overture/fanfare style.
* Maximum instrumentation is as follows:
3333 – 4431 – sax - Tmp+5 - Hp - Pf – strings (including piccolo, English horn, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet and contrabassoon)
* The entry must be a fully original work, not previously offered to any other organisation. It must not have been performed in rehearsal, concert or workshopped.

The NZSO NYO reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not adhere to these requirements.

Important dates:

18 December 2009: Applications forms to be received
5 March 2010: Orchestral score to be received
3 May 2010: Parts and score to be delivered by selected composer.
19 August to 28 August 2010: NYO residency period

AUCKLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Composer-in-Residence 2010

The Auckland Youth Orchestra is seeking expressions of interest for the position of its Composer in Residence for the 2010 season. Candidates must be under 26 years of age at the time of application.

The candidate will be someone who presents the best ideas for a composition appropriate for a youth orchestra, will benefit the most from holding the residency and from the activities and opportunities associated with it.

The composer in residence will have the following opportunities:
• Composing a work of no less than 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes duration for the core instrumentation and resources of the orchestra. This work to be premiered during the orchestra’s 2010 season.
• Composing one minor commission, such as a short orchestral work suitable for an education concert, a fanfare or overture, a chamber work, an occasional piece for a special event or other works to be agreed.

Each expression of interest should include the following:
• a CV, including references if possible
• a score of at least one relevant and representative work, preferably accompanied by a sound file or recording
• a covering letter specifically addressing the following:
how the candidate would benefit from the residency
- how the candidate would be able to fulfill the role of the composer in residence as described above
- specific ideas the candidate has in mind as major and minor commissions

Please note that scores and recordings will not be returned.
Please do not send originals.

Applications are due by Monday 14 December 2009. Late applications may still be considered.

Please send to:
Antun Poljanich, Music Director, Auckland Youth Orchestra
c/o St Peters College, Mountain Road, Newmarket, Auckland
a.poljanich@st-peters.school.nz

The appointment is jointly funded by the New Zealand School of Music, and Creative New Zealand (subject to annual confirmation) with additional sponsorship from Dr Jack Richards. It has been created to foster New Zealand musical composition by providing the appointee with the opportunity to write full-time within an academic environment for the period of tenure. Applicants should be composers of proven merit and be New Zealand citizens or hold New Zealand residency. There is no restriction on the occupation of applicants, but they should not be employees of Creative New Zealand or Victoria University or Massey University (Wellington campus), or have been employed by Victoria University or Massey University (Wellington) in the twelve months prior to the closing date. Students working towards the completion of a tertiary qualification (in the year of the residency) are also ineligible. Individuals who have been a composer in residence in a Creative New Zealand financially supported residency within the previous twelve months are not eligible (this does not include recipients of grants). In extenuating circumstances, the panel may waive this restriction.

The Victoria University appointment will be for twelve months from 1 July 2010 to 31 June 2011. The appointee will be resident in Wellington for that time and will be attached to the New Zealand School of Music as a Victoria University employee. While there is no obligation of formal teaching, some contribution is expected to be made to Victoria University and to the New Zealand School of Music’s cultural and academic life, in a manner appropriate to the personal strengths and preferences of the appointee, in agreement with the Head of School. Victoria University will provide access to administrative, library and other facilities.

Salary is expected to be NZ$45,000-$50,000 for the twelve-month period + 8% holiday pay to be paid when the term of appointment ends. Limited assistance may be given towards payment of travel and removal expenses, but neither the University nor Creative New Zealand can provide living accommodation. However, in collaboration with the Lilburn Residence Trust, the former home of Douglas Lilburn at 22 Ascot St. Thorndon, is available for the appointee’s use, at a modest rental, for the term of the residency. This is subject to approval by the trust.

Further enquiries may be made to Michael Norris, New Zealand School of Music, tel 04 463 7456 or email Michael.Norris@vuw.ac.nz

Closing date for applications is 13 November 2009.

For further information and to apply online please visit: http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz/

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is seeking expressions of interest for the position of its Composer in Residence for the 2010 season. The APO’s composer in residence program is New Zealand’s longest standing of its kind. Each composer writes several works for the orchestra and is extensively involved in mentoring the next generation of New Zealand composers through the APO’s Education programme.

The preferred candidate will also be able best to contribute to the APO’s quality and profile by means of the residency. The candidate will be someone who can most benefit from holding the residency and from the activities and opportunities associated with it.

The duties of the composer in residence will include the following:

* Composing one major commission: composing a major work of no less than 16 minutes and no more than 20 minutes duration for the core instrumentation and resources of the orchestra. This work to be premiered during the 2009 season at the discretion of the orchestra.
* Composing two minor commissions (choice to be determined in consultation with the APO), such as a short orchestral work suitable for an education concert, a chamber work for one of the APO chamber ensembles, an occasional piece for a special event or other works to be decided.
* Mentoring Secondary school students and adults via two workshop sessions in the first half of the year – one on Writing for Orchestra, and one day of individual composition tutorials. Planning content of the workshops to be done collaboratively with APO Education, but led by the CIR.
* Mentoring of adults in the Composers’ Workshop, and selection of participants.
* Input into the structure and content of APO Education Composing activities.

The term of the residency is the calendar year 2010, with the possibility of extending the residency through 2011. The position is remunerated and requires that the candidate be available to the APO for the activities described above as well as any others that may be included in the terms of the residency. It is not necessary to be permanently resident in Auckland, but candidates would have to be prepared to arrange their own travel and accommodation if they do not live in Auckland. The position is only open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

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Each expression of interest should include the following:

* a comprehensive CV, including references
* the scores of at least two relevant and representative works, preferably accompanied by a sound file or recording
* a covering letter specifically addressing the following:
o what the candidate would be able to contribute to the APO through the residency
o how specifically the candidate would benefit from the residency
o how the candidate would be able to fulfil the role of the composer in residence as described above
o any specific projects the candidate might have in mind as a major commission

Expressions of interest are due by COB on Monday 20th April 2009. Please send to:

Antony Ernst
Manager of Artistic Planning
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

T: (09) 638 6266

F: (09) 630 9687

E: antonye@apo.co.nz

Postal details as per letterhead above.

Please note that scores and recordings will not be returned. Please do not send originals.

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has called for expressions of interest for the position of Composer in Residence for 2009. The residency now has a significant education focus. Further information is available from SOUNZ www.sounz.org.nz or the Auckland Philharmonia www.apo.co.nz

Applications close at the end of May.

The appointment is jointly funded by the New Zealand School of Music, and Creative New Zealand (subject to annual confirmation) with additional sponsorship from Dr Jack Richards. It has been created to foster New Zealand musical composition by providing the appointee with the opportunity to write full-time within an academic environment for the period of tenure. Applicants should be composers of proven merit and be New Zealand citizens or hold New Zealand residency. There is no restriction on the occupation of applicants, but they should not be employees of Creative New Zealand or Victoria University or Massey University (Wellington campus), or have been employed by Victoria University or Massey University (Wellington) in the twelve months prior to the closing date. Students working towards the completion of a tertiary qualification (in the year of the residency) are also ineligible. Individuals who have been a composer in residence in a Creative New Zealand financially supported residency within the previous twelve months are not eligible (this does not include recipients of grants). In extenuating circumstances, the panel may waive this restriction.

Tenure and Terms

The appointment will be for twelve months from 1 July 2008 to 31 June 2009. The appointee will be resident in Wellington for that time and will be attached to the New Zealand School of Music. While there is no obligation of formal teaching, some contribution is expected to be made to Victoria University and to the New Zealand School of Music’s cultural and academic life, in a manner appropriate to the personal strengths and preferences of the appointee, in agreement with the Head of School. Victoria University will provide access to administrative, library and other facilities.

Salary

Salary is expected to be NZ$45,000-$50,000 for the twelve-month period + 8% holiday pay to be paid when the term of appointment ends. Limited assistance may be given towards payment of travel and removal expenses, but neither the University nor Creative New Zealand can provide living accommodation. However, in collaboration with the Lilburn Residence Trust, the former home of Douglas Lilburn at 22 Ascot St. Thorndon, is available for the appointee’s use, at a modest rental, for the term of the residency.

Further Information

Further enquiries may be made to Jack Body, New Zealand School of Music, tel 04 4635853, fax 04 4635157 or email Jack.Body@vuw.ac.nz

Apply online at http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz/

• Entry Procedures
• Applications must be registered by sending the completed entry form by 7 December 2007. Entrants will then receive an acknowledgement of their application.
• Entrants should submit the orchestral score to the NZSO NYO Manager no later than Friday 7 March 2008. Orchestral parts need not be sent at this stage.
• Requirements
• Entrants must be a New Zealand resident or citizen.
• Composers must be 25 years of age or younger on 20 August 2008.
• Maximum 5 minutes duration.
• All entries must be submitted in computer generated format on unbound single-sided A4 paper. A complete instrumentation listing must be provided at the beginning of the score as well as the duration.
• One entry per person, work to be for full symphony orchestra without soloists; concert opener, overture/fanfare type.
• Maximum instrumentation is as follows:
  3333 4431 timpani 4 percussion 2hp 1 keyboard (cel or pno) strings (including piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet and contrabassoon)
• The entry must be a fully original work, not previously offered to any other organization. It must not have been performed in rehearsal, concert or workshop.
• If the work is selected the composer must provide one single-sided A4 copy of the score and each part by Thursday 1 May 2008. A programme note, biography (about 250 words) and photo should be sent to the NZSO NYO Manager no later than Monday 2 June 2008.
• The NZSO NYO reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not adhere to these requirements.

You can download an application form here [pdf 243kB] or for more information contact:
Pascale Parenteau
NZSO National Youth Orchestra Manager
P.O. Box 6640
Wellington 6015
Tel: 04 80 1890
Fax: 04 801 3891
Mobile: 0275 745 293
Email: nyo@nzso.co.nz