The ISCM World New Music Days 2017
Vancouver, Canada
November 2-8, 2017

Official Submissions

1. The Official Submission must consist of exactly six works. Please refer to the ISCM’s “Rules of Procedure for the Organization of the ISCM World Music Days Festival” at www.iscm.org.

2. The six works must be submitted in a minimum of four different categories which are identified in this Call for Works.
3. An Official Submission may not include any work by a composer whose work was performed in the ISCM World Music Days 2016 in Tongyeong, South Korea.
4. All pieces must have been completed in the year 2006 or later. Priority will be given to works completed in 2011 or later.

While preference will be given to compositions with a duration of 12 minutes or less, works of all lengths will be considered. Please provide accurate duration for each work submitted.

Official Submissions must be submitted online in English by ISCM members using the ISCM’s Submission Wizard.

Official submissions must include the following materials for each of the six works:

1. The composer’s personal and contact information, as required by the Submission Wizard at www.iscm.org. Submission Information de soumission
2. The score (PDF document preferred), or audio/video documentation if the work does not have a written score.
3. An audio or video recording of the work (if possible).
4. Program notes for the submitted work in English (maximum 100 words).
5. Technical rider which specifies all equipment that is necessary to perform the work.
6. Short biography of the composer in English (maximum 100 words).
7. Proof of nationality of the composer (copy of passport or identity card).
8. High-resolution digital photograph of the composer.
9. Accurate duration of the work.
10. Year of composition.