Open call for compositions
Call for voice, piano and electronics
This invitation is for everyone curious about the capabilities of voice and piano. Festival “Druskomanija” invites you to write pieces for soprano, piano, and fixed or live electronics! We are searching for pieces that combine the soprano voice’s powers with modern compositional techniques, novel piano and electronic aural applications, and unique text selections. Don’t forget that this year is the festival’s 40th anniversary, and the theme is Composers’ Dance! This can be ignored or integrated into the creative process by reflecting on the theme of dance in contemporary vocal music or by looking back at the history of “Druskomanija”.
Requirements and conditions:
➔ Notify about your intention to participate by email before 1st of March 11:59 pm info@druskomanija.lt with “Registration: voice” in the subject field;
➔ By 11:59 pm on 15th of April, send the score and the recording of the work by e-mail to info@druskomanija.lt with “Composition for Voice” in the subject field;
➔ Instrumentation: for solo voice, voice and piano, voice and electronics, voice, piano and electronics;
➔ Fixed or automated live electronics for two channels are available;
➔ The author takes responsibility for the control of live electronics during rehearsals and concert;
➔ Duration: 3-12 min.
➔ Only previously unreleased, unrecorded and unperformed works are eligible for selection.
Selected works will be performed by Salomėja Petronytė and Lukas Butkus during the “Druskomanija” Festival late May 2024.
Call for two pianos
[PIANOS – modified / prepared / extended / amplified …..]
Take advantage of this chance to write a composition for two (prepared) pianos! Two pianists, Marta Finkelštein and Julija Bagdonavičiūtė, are led by curiosity to participate in the creative process of developing compositions for two pianos, whether they are modified, prepared, extended, amplified, etc. New pieces within the framework of the “Druskomanija” festival will be programmed next to John Cage‘s composition “Three Dances.” It can be ignored or creatively addressed (considering Cage’s concepts, contemporary piano dance genres, or the partnership between Cage and Merce Cunningham).
Requirements and conditions:
➔ Email your free form portfolio and the idea for your work before 1st of March 11:59 pm info@druskomanija.lt with “Apply: Pianos” in the subject field;
➔ From the portfolio and the idea, 3 composers will be selected to realize the submitted ideas in collaboration with the performers;
➔ The selected composers will have to send the score and a recording of the work to info@druskomanija.lt by 11:59 pm on 15th of April with “Composition for pianos” in the subject field;
➔ Instrumentation: 2 pianos + modifications, preparations, expansions, amplification;
➔ Fixed or automated live electronics for two channels are available;
➔ The author takes responsibility for the control of live electronics during rehearsals and concert;
➔ Duration: 7-12 min.
➔ Only previously unreleased, unrecorded and unperformed works are eligible for selection.
Selected works will be performed by Marta Finkelštein and Julija Bagdonavičiūtė during the Druskomanija Festival in late May 2024.
Call for accordion and clarinet
Open call for compositions for accordion and clarinet
This year, “Druskomanija” invites you to write acoustic works for accordion and clarinet! We are looking for compositions that explore the possibilities of the accordion and clarinet in the context of contemporary music, the interaction between two instruments, extended techniques, and unexpected compositional approaches. We hope to hear as many interesting and original pieces as possible, expanding the contemporary repertoire of the accordion and clarinet duo. Don’t forget that this year is the 40th festival, and the theme is Composers’ Dance! This can be ignored or incorporated into the creative process by reflecting on the theme of dance in contemporary chamber instrumental music or by looking back at the history of “Druskomanija”.
Requirements and conditions:
➔ Notify about your intention to participate by email before 1st of March 11:59 pm info@druskomanija.lt with “Registration: accordion and clarinet” in the subject field;
➔ By 11:59 pm on 15th of April, send the score and the recording of the work by e-mail to info@druskomanija.lt with “Piece for accordion and clarinet” in the subject field;
➔The composition will be performed acoustically only, works with electronics or ensemble amplifications are not eligible for the selection;
➔ Duration of the work: 5-10 min.
➔Only previously unreleased, unrecorded and unperformed works are eligible for selection.
Selected works will be performed by Agnė Dūkšaitė-Malukienė and Ignas Daniulis during the “Druskomanija” Festival in late May/early June 2024.
