2024 Workshop
Los Angeles, CA
May 24th-26th
Call for Musicians
The Black House Collective will be hosting its 23th new music workshop in Los Angeles, California. This workshop will take place at the Oracle Egg arts incubator.
The goal of the Black House Workshops is to create a supportive laboratory for musicians to connect and support each while creating new music. Participation in the workshop is completely free and there is no application fee. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging.
Workshop Details
Musicians may apply as performing, composing, or conducting residents. All residents will meet for a three-day intensive on May 24th-26th.
The format will be:
Friday - rehearsals
Saturday - rehearsals
Sunday - dress rehearsal and performance
Performing Resident Information
Performing residents will be selected to be part of a chamber ensemble. Players are expected to play at a high level and to have prepared the music before the workshop. Percussionists must be able to bring their own equipment.
Composing Resident Information
Composing residents will write a new 10-12 minute piece for the entire workshop ensemble (no subsets) and assist with tech and documentation for the entire workshop. The instrumentation of the ensemble will be made available shortly after artist selection. Finished compositions with parts must be provided by May 6th in order to receive feedback, make any necessary revisions and give the performers time to prepare.
Conducting Resident Information
One conducting resident will be chosen to organize and run both rehearsals and the performance. The conductor will need to be very familiar with the music and be able to efficiently prepare the ensemble with time restrictions. The conductor will be free to organize the rehearsals as they see fit and will need to be in contact with the composers before the workshop to prepare.
Dates
February 29th: applications due
March 2nd: acceptances sent
May 6th: scores and parts submitted
May 24th-25th: rehearsals
May 26th: ending performance
HOW TO APPLY
Composers
Please submit to blackhousesocal@gmail.com:
CV
2 recent scores with 2 corresponding links(please do not submit audio or video files) to recordings/video
short proposal of what you would be interested in writing for the workshop.
Performers
Please submit to blackhousesocal@gmail.com:
CV
2 links to recordings or videos of performances that demonstrate your skill and experience with new music. One piece from a living composer and one solo piece are preferred but not a requirement.
A short paragraph about your new music experience
Conductors
Please submit to blackhousesocal@gmail.com:
CV
2 links to recordings or videos of performances that demonstrate your skill and experience with new music. One piece from a living composer is preferred but not a requirement.
A short paragraph about your new music experience