SYNCHROMY ANNOUNCES A GENERAL CALL FOR SCORES FOR COMPOSERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Synchromy is a composer-run presenter advancing the robust new music community in Los Angeles through innovative concerts and events. While we perform music by composers from all over the world, we like to keep track of what our neighbors are up to as well. As such we are asking for scores from composers whose main residence is in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Ventura counties. These scores will be considered for future programming.

The Details

• Non-student composers of any age and nationality are invited to submit their scores and recordings (submissions with recordings are preferred). This is not a call for composers still enrolled in a degree program.
• Synchromy encourages composers from all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and other backgrounds to share their work with us.
• Original compositions written in about the last decade (unpublished or self-published). They may have been premiered or not.
• We are happy to see any scores, but are most likely to present ensembles ranging from solo to small chamber orchestra sizes. Electronics are fine. Works without traditional scores are welcome.
• We have a particular interest in scores that could be successfully presented in an outdoor setting. We are also open to proposals for outdoor collaborations in the coming season.
• Each composer may submit up to two works.
• Recordings are strongly suggested, and MIDI realizations are acceptable.
• We only accept electronic submissions.

What to submit

• This is not an anonymous call, please include your name and contact information.
• A one to two-page biographical document (resume, c.v., bio, etc) to let us know a bit more about you (unless we’ve already performed your work, in which case we probably already know you).
• A pdf of the score(s) and either an .mp3 or a link to a recording that is permanently available online.
• A note about the performance history of the score(s) in question.
• Tell us what you most want to write next!

There is no fee to apply for this call. As this is not for a specific concert, we will not be sending out a “results” email after we go through these submissions. We will reach out to you if we have an opportunity to collaborate with you.

We are excited to hear what you’re up to!