Music at Penn Alps 4th Annual Chamber Music Commission
Music at Penn Alps is a concert series of classical and folk music held in the Great Hall of Penn Alps in Grantsville, MD. The music series began in 1993 and continues this year with the 27th concert season. Two years ago, the series commissioned a new piece by local composer Dr. Sean Beachy in commemoration of its 25th season. A new piece was then again commissioned in 2018 by another local composer, Eric Kitchen. Composer Oliver Caplan was chosen in 2019 to composer a new work for saxophone, cello, and piano. Music at Penn Alps is continuing this commissioning program with a call for scores to give up-and-coming composers a new opportunity to have a piece performed.
Composers of all ages are invited to submit two representative works with recordings (live preferred, MIDI renderings accepted) to the Commissioning Program committee. At least one of the works should be scored for flute and/or bassoon. Submissions should also include a biography and works list with premiere performances. The committee will review all submissions and award a new commission based on experience, style, and aesthetics. The composer who will be chosen is required to attend the summer premiere performance of their new work at Penn Alps in Grantsville, Maryland. In addition to the commission fee, composers will also receive a one night stay in a local hotel and dinner prior to the performance at Penn Alps Restaurant, as well as a travel stipend.
Ensemble: Flute, Bassoon, and Piano
Duration: 12-15 minutes
Deadline for Submissions: March 20, 2020
Submission Form: Please email links to Google Docs, Dropbox, or other online storage app. Submission materials attached to email as documents will not be considered.
Award Date: April 1, 2020
Performance Date: Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 7:00pm
Performance Venue: Great Hall at Penn Alps in Grantsville, Maryland
Commission Fee: $1,000 plus $200 travel stipend and hotel and dinner
Application Fee: $25 – Please mail payment to Music at Penn Alps, P.O. Box 668, Grantsville, MD 21536. Paypal may be used by sending the amount to contributions@musicatpennalps.org. Payment must be postmarked by March 20 to be considered.
For more information, please contact Dr. Sean Beachy at sean.beachy@garrettcollege.edu.