Selected compositions for Vox16 concert and potential recording. Donate to make the CD happen!

Earlier this year we announced a call for new choral music to be included in our Locally Sourced concert on April 7, 2018 and possible recording project. The response was incredible, we received over 3 CDs worth of music! Many thanks to those that submitted, it was a pleasure reading through your submissions.

Here are the selected compositions:

John Gordon Hill - Evensong
John Gordon Hill - Lux Aeterna
Chris Fraley - Kyrie
Rick Asher - On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
Joy DeCoursey Porter - In Deo sola spec mea
Karen Thomas - Westron Wind
Peter Seibert - Gloria
Jeremy Kings - Lacrimosa
Caroline Mallonée - Light through Windows

We are pleased to feature a wonderful set of composers which offer a nice variety of style. Many of them are active composers and/or directors in the local choral scene. Support their work and Vox16 by contributing towards a CD recording of this music. Make sure to check out our perk levels! (Please let us know if you prefer your donation to be anonymous.)

MATCHING CHALLENGE: A donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,500! Deadline December 31, 2017. UPDATE: CHALLENGE MET on Dec 31, 2017!

PERKS

$10 - FAN

• Free ticket to the Locally Sourced program

$50 - SUPPORTER

• Free ticket to the Locally Sourced program
• Digital download of the recording

$100 - HARDCORE SUPPORTER

• Free ticket to the Locally Sourced program
• Digital download of the recording
• Physical CD copy of the recording

$200 - CHORAL LOVER

• Two free tickets to the Locally Sourced program
• Digital download of the recording
• Physical CD copy of the recording, signed by the director

$500 - CHOIRNERD

• Two free tickets to the Locally Sourced program
• Digital download of the recording
• Physical CD copy of the recording, signed by the director and singers
• An invitation to the concert after party and a drink on us!

$1000 - PRODUCER

• Two free tickets to the Locally Sourced program
• Digital download of the recording
• Physical CD copy of the recording, signed by the director, singers, and composers!
• An invitation to the concert after party with all of your drinks and food on us!

As of 1/1/2018

THANK YOU DONORS!

Rick Asher
Peter Seibert
Jeremy Kings
Joy DeCoursey Porter
Marianne Adler
Emily Denyer
Cara Payne
Aaron and Vera Giles
Deborah Stephenson
Peter Lifland
Wyatt-Stone Family
Chris Fraley
Colleen Adler
Rachel Adler
Dave Adler
Evelyn Guzman
TJ Callahan
Caroline Huebner
Claire English
Anonymous
Mike Metu
Adele Reese Kernan
Alexander Baldini
Dennis Strickland

Vox16 call for compositions for concert and possible CD recording

Vox16, a Seattle-based chamber choir that performs a cappella vocal music, is looking for new compositions to include in their program featuring local composers, Locally Sourced, on April 7, 2018 at Trinity Parish Church and for a potential CD recording project (of the April program). Submissions are due November 15.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• 4-7 minutes
• a cappella
• Does not exceed 16 parts (preferably up to SSAATTBB)
• Moderate difficulty or easier
• Has not been performed in a concert setting or recorded
• Audio file (midi or singers is welcome, but not required)
• All are welcome to submit

THEME

Submissions should have some relationship to (or draw inspiration from) early music. This can be reflected in the sound, construction, style, subject, sacred text, text painting, texture, and mood. (Does not have to be sacred)

Examples:

• Set to sacred text and/or have some liturgical purpose.
• Achieves a contemplative mood.
• Deliberate use of homophonic vs polyphony textures
• Text painting
• A modern madrigal
• Based on chant

*Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, Markdavin Obenza, markdavin@vox16.com

COMPENSATION

There is no monetary compensation.

Composers will be invited to work with Vox16 during a rehearsal for approximately 15 minutes and will receive a video recording (and professional audio recording) of their piece.

Example:

CD RECORDING PROJECT

Once the submissions have been selected, we will launch a fundraising campaign to raise money (approximately 4K) for a CD recording project of the "Locally Sourced" program with the selected compositions.

If the CD project is funded, the recording sessions will take place in January 2018 and will be released at the concert on April 7, 2018. Composers will receive 10 complimentary CDs.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email Markdavin Obenza at markdavin@vox16.com with a PDF of your music and a brief description about its relationship to early music.

Submissions are due November 15, 2017 

Will announce selections first week of December.