Open Call for Canadian Work
Open to Canadian composers up to the age of 30 as of May 1, 2009
Deadline for submissions: Friday, September 18, 2009
The Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO), TSYO Conductor Alain
Trudel and the TSYO Faculty are inviting young Canadian composers to
submit a work for possible inclusion in the TSY0 2009/2010 Winter Term.
The TSYO is a high level orchestral training programme for talented
musicians aged 22 and under, and is regarded as one of the top youth
orchestras in North America.
Submissions should be 5-7 minutes in length and should not exceed
the following instrumentation: 2 2 2 2 / 4 2 3 1 / timpani + 1 /
strings.
Composers should take into account the placement of their work within the following programme:
- Mendelssohn: The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
- Borne: Carmen Fantasy for flute and orchestra
- Open Call for Canadian Work [TBA]
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6, Op.74, B minor (Pathétique)
Compositions should be submitted anonymously, with a pseudonym on
the score, and the composer’s name in a separate sealed envelope. The
composer’s pseudonym should be clearly marked on the outside of the
envelope. In order to be considered, works must include the following:
- Instrumentation list (including a percussion list)
- Duration of piece
- Indication of whether the score is transposing or at concert pitch
Parts are the responsibility of the composer and must be provided in
compliance with the needs of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra’s
library. Scores will be reviewed by TSYO Conductor Alain Trudel and the
TSYO Faculty.
Download the 2009.2010 TSYO Open Call Notice
(Adobe Acrobat file, 564KB)
Christy DiFelice
Manager, Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra
212 King Street West, 6th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1K5
(416) 593-7769 x.372
christyd@tso.ca
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