The Black House Collective will be hosting its 27th new music workshop in Dallas, Texas. This workshop will take place at Arts Mission Oak Cliff.

The goal of the Black House Workshops is to create a supportive laboratory for musicians to connect and support each other 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 at the Arts Mission from March 4th–6th.

The format will be:
Thursday – rehearsals
Friday – rehearsals
Saturday – dress rehearsal and performance

Performing Resident Information
Performing residents will be selected to be part of a large chamber ensemble. Players are expected to play at a high level and to have prepared the music before the workshop. There is a piano available and percussionists must be able to bring their own equipment.

Composing Resident Information
Composing residents will write a new 8–12 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 February 20th 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

• December 6th: applications due

• December 14th: acceptances sent

• February 14th: scores and parts submitted

• March 4th–5th: rehearsals

• March 6th: ending performance

HOW TO APPLY

Composers
Please submit to woodblok.music@gmail.com:

• CV

• 2 recent scores with 2 corresponding links to recordings/video (please do not submit audio or video files)

Performers
Please submit to woodblok.music@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 woodblok.music@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