Society of Composers

Region V Conference
Macalaster College
St. Paul, Minnesota
March 6 - 8, 2003
Dr. Carleton Macy, host

Conference Schedule

Travel and Lodging Information

Registration

The Society of Composers, Inc., Region V Conference will be held Mar. 6-8, 2003, at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Scores will be accepted from all SCI regions with preference for scores by composers residing in Region V.
Scores will also be accepted from non-members but they will not be programmed unless the composer becomes a member of SCI.
Composers are invited to submit scores for the following performers and ensembles:

St. Paul Civic Symphony, with soloists or electronics, soloists must be provided by the composer

Intergalactic Contemporary Ensemble

any combination of string quartet, piano and french horn

Ancia Saxophone Quartet

University of Minnesota Brass Choir

University of Riverfalls BrassQuintet

Sartory String Quartet

Verederos flute and percussion duo

Macalester College Symphony Orchestra, expanded chamber orchestra with soloists or electronics; soloists must be provided by the composer

The Macalester College Concert Choir, 40 voices with or without accompaniment

Mac Jazz big band and combos

flute ensemble, one alto flute, intermediate difficulty

Macalester African Music Ensemble, drums, singers, flutes, marimbas, and more

Macalester College Bagpipe Band

Macalester New Music Ensemble

ensemble of unspecified improvising musicians performing from graphic scores or verbal directions

solos or ensembles up to four players drawn from the following: fl, recorder, cl, bsn, hn, tpt, tbn/bass tbn, tuba, perc, gtr, pf, vn, va, vc, db, and soprano, mezzo, and baritone voices

Submission Deadline: Sep. 15
Please submit up to four pieces that are no longer than 15 minutes.
Submissions that include guest performers are encouraged; the conference will provide a small travel honorarium for such performers.
Electro-acoustic music and pieces for soloist and electronics or other media are welcomed; stereo and quadraphonic playback is available.
Macalester College ensembles will be most receptive to pieces tailored to undergraduate performers.
Submissions must include:

Score and separate cassette or CD recording for each submission

program notes

SASE

a single page with composer's name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, and list of pieces submitted with durations

For further information or to submit, contact:
Dr. Carleton Macy
Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
tel. (651) 696-6186
e-mailmacy@macalester.edu