Call-out to All Composers

Organization:

Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble

Deadline:

Oct. 1, 2026.

Website:

http://www.chinesemusicvancouver.com/composer-commission-callout

Call for Artists Description:

The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble is seeking aspiring and innovative composers from across Canada to create new works for our third Composer Commission Project.

Through this project, five selected composers will each receive a $500 CAD commission to compose a 5–7 minute work for members of the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble. The program welcomes composers from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds and at various stages of their careers. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously worked with Chinese instruments.

Throughout the creative process, selected composers will work closely with Artistic Director Jirong Huang and Resident Composer Alan Lau in developing their compositions. The new works will first be rehearsed in a public reading session (tentatively scheduled for Spring 2027), where composers will have the opportunity to interact directly with the musicians and refine their compositions based on feedback. The finalized compositions will be presented at a concert in Fall 2027.
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Interested composers are encouraged to attend the community workshop Erhu to Cantopop: Five Thousand Springs of Chinese Sound to gain musical and cultural context, hear the instruments up close, and explore ideas that can shape new compositions.

How to Apply:

Apply online: https://www.chinesemusicvancouver.com/composer-commission-callout

Fees/Compensation:

n/a