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MidAmerican Center for
Contemporary Music

                          "Magnetic North for new music lovers
                               points to Bowling Green, Ohio."

                                                       —David Lang, 2012

 

Wednesday, October 17: New Music Festival

Scholar Talk: Aaron Allen, ecomusicologist; "Ecomusicology and the Challenges of Sustainability."
3:30 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall

Exhibition Opening and Performance: Marina Rosenfeld, WHITE LINES
5 p.m., Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, School of Art

Film Screening/Performance: A screening of Leonard Kamerling's Strange and Sacred Noise, a filmed version of the work by John Luther Adams, and multimedia works by Lesley Flanigan and Peter Swendsen.
7:30 p.m., Clazel Theatre, 127 N Main St, Bowling Green

Thursday, October 18: New Music Festival

Composer Talk: John Luther Adams: "Music and the Physical World"
1 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall

Concert: Chamber music by Christopher Dietz, Richard Festinger (world premiere), Eric Moe and Jonathan Sokol.
3 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall

Author Talk: Barry Lopez: "The Writer and Social Responsibility"
7:30 p.m., Donnell Theatre, Wolfe Center for the Arts

Concert: Cold Blue Music: a Retrospective - A spotlight on the influential West Coast new music recording label, with works by John Luther Adams, Michael Byron, Barney Childs, Rick Cox, Michael Fahres, Michael Jon Fink, Kyle Gann, Peter Garland, Daniel Lentz, David Mahler, Larry Polansky and James Tenney, featuring special guest performances by the JACK Quartet.
9:30 p.m., Clazel Theatre, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green

Friday, October 19: New Music Festival

Concert:Chamber and electroacoustic music by Anna Clyne, Robert McClure (world premiere), Chaya Czernowin and Mikel Kuehn.
10:30 a.m., Bryan Recital Hall

Artist Talk: Marina Rosenfeld
12 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall

Concert:Ensemble works by Charles Ives, Kyle Gann (world premiere), Daniel S. Godfrey (world premiere), Trevor Matthews and Meira Warshauer.
2:30 p.m., Kobacker Hall

Concert: John Luther Adams - Inuksuit
4:30 p.m., University Lawn, BGSU Campus (the quadrangle to the south of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union)

John Luther Adams and Barry Lopez: Conversation and Performance: Featuring percussionist Doug Perkins and pianist Tom Rosenkranz performing several of Adams' works.
8 p.m., Kobacker Hall

Saturday, October 20: New Music Festival

Young Composers' Concert: Music by students from the MACCM Institute and winners of the 2012 BGSU Young Composers Competition.
10:30 a.m., Bryan Recital Hall

Concert: Robert Morris - Arboretum
12 p.m., Outdoor space on the BGSU campus TBA

Concert: John Luther Adams - "Adams' Choice:" A concert of works by Jim Altieri, Robert Ashley, Harold Budd, Morton Feldman and Jim Fox, with special comments from Adams.
2:30 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall

Concert: Orchestral and wind ensemble works by John Luther Adams, Martin Herchenröder, Armando Bayolo, Mason Bates, Ursula Mamlok and Xiaogang Ye, performed by the BGSU Philharmonia and Wind Symphony.
8 p.m., Kobacker Hall ($)

Monday, November 26: Music at the Forefront

Concert: Ken Thomson and Slow/Fast
8:00 p.m., Clazel Theatre, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green

Monday, February 11: Music at the Forefront

Concert: Meridian Arts Ensemble
8:00 p.m., Clazel Theatre, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green

Monday, February 25: Music at the Forefront

Concert: Big Robot
8:00 p.m., Clazel Theatre, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green

Monday, March 11: Music at the Forefront

Concert: Dither Quartet
8:00 p.m., Clazel Theatre, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green

Tuesday, March 12: Music at the Forefront

Concert: Dither Quartet
8:00 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall

"The BGSU New Music Festival is an annual feast of contemporary music with excellent performances and innovative lectures. Bravo!"

                                                                                   —Chen Yi, 2012

2012 Bowling Green New Music Festival
Music and the Physical World
October 17-20, 2012

featuring guest composer JOHN LUTHER ADAMS
author BARRY LOPEZ - artist MARINA ROSENFELD
percussionist DOUG PERKINS - JACK QUARTET
and other guests

follow this link for more information

 

At the heart of the Center’s activities is the renowned New Music Festival. This annual event celebrates the contemporary arts through concerts, panels, art exhibitions, seminars, master classes and papers. Begun in 1980, the festival has hosted John Adams, Samuel Adler, Milton Babbitt, William Bolcom, Anthony Braxton, John Cage, Chen Yi, John Corigliano, George Crumb, Mario Davidovsky, Anthony Davis, Philip Glass, John Harbison, Lou Harrison, Karel Husa, Joan La Barbara, David Lang, Paul Lansky, Robert Morris, Pauline Oliveros, Shulamit Ran, Bernard Rands, Terry Riley, Christopher Rouse, Frederic Rzewski, Gunther Schuller, Joseph Schwantner, Bright Sheng, Steven Stucky, Morton Subotnick, Joan Tower, Vladimir Ussachevsky and more than 300 other guest composers and musicians since 1980.

The Center accepts scores year-round for consideration on the Bowling Green New Music Festival and perfomance on other University-sponsored concerts.

a showcase for new and exciting performers of contemporary music.

 

Ken Thomson and Slow/Fast
artist website
Presented in partnership with the Department of Jazz Studies

Monday, November 25 – 8 pm
Cla-Zel Theatre
(suggested donation $2-5)
127 N Main St, Bowling Green

 

Meridian Arts Ensemble
artist website

Monday, February 11 – 8 pm
Cla-Zel Theatre
(suggested donation $2-5)
127 N Main St, Bowling Green

Tuesday, February 12 – 8 pm
Bryan Recital Hall (free)
Moore Musical Arts Center

 

Big Robot
artist website
Presented in partnership with the Electronic Music Studios

Monday, February 25 – 8 pm
Cla-Zel Theatre
(suggested donation $2-5)
127 N Main St, Bowling Green

 

Dither Quartet
artist website

Monday, March 11 – 8 pm
Cla-Zel Theatre
(suggested donation $2-5)
127 N Main St, Bowling Green

Tuesday, March 12 – 8 pm
Bryan Recital Hall (free)
Moore Musical Arts Center

"...a major center of activity on a parallel with other centers such as those found in New York, Los Angeles and Minneapolis and on a caliber with festivals of contemporary music such as Tanglewood and Aspen where new music is grounded in the educational context."

                                                                                   —George Boziwick, 1995

Former CMA Dean Robert Thayer accepting 1992 Chamber Music America Award from Morton Gould.

Bowling Green State University proudly presents the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music, an award-winning organization devoted to the study and promotion of contemporary music and technology. Founded in 1987 with funding from an Ohio Board of Regents Academic Challenge Grant, the Center builds on the strong and internationally-recognized activities of the College of Musical Arts, presenting concerts and symposia, disseminating information, sponsoring research and collecting archival materials. The Center enriches the lives of northwest Ohio residents and assists music professionals from throughout the United States. As a result of these activities, the Center received the 1992 and 1998 Chamber Music America/ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming.

Outstanding music faculty at BGSU complement the efforts of the staff with performance and scholarship. A national advisory board assists with policy and artistic direction; the current board includes Steven Stucky (Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Given Foundation Professor of Composition, Cornell University and Chairman of the Board of the American Music Center), Nadia Sirota (American Contemporary Music Ensemble, Wordless Music Orchestra), Daniel Grabois (Meridian Arts Ensemble; chairman of the Contemporary Performance Program at the Manhattan School of Music), Claire Chase (Executive Director, International Contemporary Ensemble), Gregory Evans (Artistic Director, Tilt Brass Ensemble) and Jason Painter Price (Alarm Will Sound).

At the heart of the Center’s activities is the renowned New Music Festival. This annual event celebrates the contemporary arts through concerts, panels, art exhibitions, seminars, master classes and papers. Begun in 1980, the festival has hosted John Adams, Milton Babbit, William Bolcom, Anthony Braxton, John Cage, Chen Yi, John Corigliano, George Crumb, Mario Davidovsky, Anthony Davis, Philip Glass, John Harbison, Lou Harrison, Karel Husa, Paul Lansky, Pauline Oliveros, Bernard Rands, Terry Riley, Christopher Rouse, Frederic Rzewski, Gunther Schuller, Bright Sheng, Steven Stucky, Morton Subotnick, Joan Tower, David Lang, Robert Morris and more than 350 other guests and artists.

The MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music also sponsors a variety of ongoing services and events including the yearly Music at the Forefront concert series. Grants for research and development activities in music written since 1945 are available to BGSU students, faculty and staff members. Guest musicians and scholars may apply for residencies and research consultation; limited in-kind services are frequently granted. The Archives of the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music contain more than 9,000 scores and provide invaluable resources for research and study. As outreach to the northwest Ohio community, the Center sponsors summer workshops, cooperative projects with public schools and presentations for service organizations.

For more information contact Kurt Doles, 419-372-2685

About the Archives

The Archives of the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music, originally supported in part by funds awarded from an Ohio Board of Regents Academic Challenge Grant, were established in 1987. This unique collection, housed in the Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives of William T. Jerome Library, contains the documents, scores and recordings submitted for the Annual New Music & Art Festivals and year-round performance consideration, as well as tapes of live performances and the New Music Festival Radio Series, videotaped interviews with guest composers, programs, posters, paper abstracts and other documentation. The Center for Archival Collections at BGSU has developed a finding aid to guide users in locating print documentation from this section of the archives. Additional information about the Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives can be found at http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/music/.

Browsing the Archives

The scores and recordings of the MACCM Archives can be browsed through the University Libraries’ online catalog. To search by author, title, material or other criteria, click the “limit this search” button. The complete University Libraries’ catalog is also available through telnet at bglink.bgsu.edu. To access the MACCM Archives, enter “Archives of the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music” in the title search field. In addition, the holdings of the MACCM Archives are catalogued on OCLC, an international bibliographic organization, and can be accessed through their services.

While paper documentation, tapes and videotapes do not circulate, scores are available for research purposes by permission. Persons interested should contact the BGSU Music Library (419) 372-2307 or email Susannah Cleveland, head music librarian, at clevels@bgsu.edu) or contact the MACCM Office. Dial-up instructions are available from the Library; inquiries may be made to the Music Library or the Library Systems Office, (419) 372-8664 or 8745. All performance rights remain with the composer or her/his representative.

New Music Festival

A Day With Morton Feldman

A Day With Morton Feldman - April 10, 2010

Two concerts celebrating the life of Morton Feldman, one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century.

Click here for program information.

2:30 p.m. Kobacker Hall
chamber works for pianos, winds, strings, voice and percussion featuring DMA student performers and faculty.

8:00 p.m. Kobacker Hall
program to include Rothko Chapel (1971) for chorus, viola, celeste and percussion, and The Viola In My Life 2 (1970) for viola and ensemble, featuring violist Megan Fergusson, the BGSU Collegiate Chorale and other faculty guests.

Music at the Forefront

Music at the Forefront 2011–2012

Due East
November 29 & 30, 2011, Clazel Theatre and Bryan Recital Hall

itsnotyouitsme
February 8 & 9, 2012, Clazel Theatre and Bryan Recital Hall

Ted Hearne & Philip White" "R We Who R We"
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Alarm Will Sound residency
March 26-29, 2012, College of Musical Arts

Music at the Forefront 2010–2011

Lisa Moore, piano
December 1 & 2, 2010, Clazel Theatre and Bryan Recital Hall

Anubis Saxophone Quartet
February 7, 2011, Bryan Recital Hall

janus trio
March 3, 2011, Bryan Recital Hall

XASAX
March 15, 2010, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2009–2010

Robert Dick, flute
September 17, 2009, Bryan Recital Hall

Alan Feinberg, piano
November 19, 2009, Bryan Recital Hall

Marianne Gythfeldt, clarinet
February 8, 2010, Bryan Recital Hall

Tony Arnold, soprano, and Movses Pogossian, violin
March 15, 2010, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2008–2009

Claire Chase, flute
with Jacob Greenberg, piano and Nathan Davis, electronics
November 17, 2008, Bryan Recital Hall

Odd Appetite
Ha-Yang Kim, cello and Nathan Davis, percussion
February 2, 2009, Bryan Recital Hall

The Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo
March 16, 2009, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2007–2008

Goury-Josset Duo
Jean-Michel Goury, saxophone and Yves Josset, piano
December 3, 2007, Bryan Recital Hall

Three for Two
Harvey Sollberger, flute and Paul Bowman, guitar
January 28, 2008, Bryan Recital Hall

Marilyn Nonken, piano
February 18, 2008, Bryan Recital Hall

Lorena Guillen and Lisa Surace, sopranos
March 31, 2008, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2006–2007

Voices of Dissent
Janice Misurell-Mitchell, flute and Dane Richeson, percussion
with John Sampen, saxophone, Marilyn Shrude, piano, and Robert Satterlee, piano
February 26, 2007, Bryan Recital Hall

Craig Hultgren
The Elecroacoustic Cello Book
February 5, 2007, Bryan Recital Hall

Duo Saxophonic
Lars Mlekusch, saxophone and Thomas Peter, electronics
November 20, 2006, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2005–2006

duo runedako
Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman, piano
February 27, 2006, Bryan Recital Hall

John Cheek, piano
April 10, 2006, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2004–2005

ConText Performers Collective
Ayano Kataoka and Sylvia Smith, percussion
September 17, 2004, Bryan Recital Hall

Music from the Cleveland Composers Guild
November 15, 2004, Bryan Recital Hall

Daniel Lippel, guitar
February 14, 2005, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2002–2003

F. Gerard Errante, clarinet
September 14, 2002, Bryan Recital Hall

Tom Plsek, trombone
March 22, 2003, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 2001–2002

Madeleine Shapiro, cello, and Robert Conway, piano
September 14, 2001, Bryan Recital Hall

Marcus Weiss, saxophone
February 5, 2002, Bryan Recital Hall

Lucia Bova, harp
February 24, 2002, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 1999–2000

David Burge, piano
October 22, 1999, Kobacker Hall

William O. Smith and Eric P. Mandat, clarinet
Part of the Contemporary Clarinet Conference
April 1, 2000, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 1998–1999

Zawa!
Claudia Anderson and Jill Felber, flute and piccolo with Robert Satterlee and John Piirainen, piano
November 3, 1998, Bryan Recital Hall

Trío Arbos
Miguel Borrego, violin, Jose Miguel Gomez, cello, and Juan Carlos Garavayo, piano
March 29, 1999, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 1997–1998

The Wasteland Company with Abbie Conant
Street Scene for the Last Mad Soprano
Music, text, and direction, William Osborne
April 7, 1998, Kobacker Hall

Music at the Forefront 1996–1997

Soundings
Lisa Cella, flute, Anthony Burr, clarinet, and Stephen Gosling, piano
October 25, 1996, Bryan Recital Hall

Music at the Forefront 1995–1996

Keiko Abe and The Michigan Chamber Players
Keiko Abe, marimba, Harry Sargous, oboe, Donald Sinta, saxophone, and Anthony Di Sanza and Michael Udow, percussion
September 16, 1995, Kobacker Hall

Music at the Forefront 1994–1995

Cheryl Marshal, soprano, Caroline Almonte, piano
November 10, 1994, Bryan Recital Hall

The Cleveland Duo with James Umble
Carolyn Gadiel Warner, violin and piano, Stephen Warner, violin, and James Umble, saxophone
March 3, 1995, Bryan Recital Hall

DACs

Digital Arts Concert Series

DACs 2005–2006

Elizabeth McNutt, flute
November 14, 2005, Bryan Recital Hall

Mark Applebaum
April 17, 2006, Bryan Recital Hall

DACs 2004–2005

Larry Austin
March 14, 2005, Bryan Recital Hall

Jonty Harrison
January 30, 2004, Kobacker Hall

DACs 2003–2004

Ros Dunlop, clarinet, and composer Martin Wesley-Smith
September 23, 2003, Bryan Recital Hall

Meta Duo
Daniel Kientzy, saxophones, and Reina Portuondo, electronics
January 30, 2004, Kobacker Hall

DACs 2002–2003

Jean-Franc̤ois Denis
7 Open Spaces/Suspended Silences. An evening of sound-diffused electroacoustic music
November 25, 2002, Bryan Recital Hall

Richard Boulanger
with Jana Saleh, Greg Thompson, Celesta Haraszti, Marilyn Shrude, Amy Packard Heritage, and members of Brave New Works
April 14, 2003, Bryan Recital Hall

DACs 2001–2002

Curtis Bahn and Scott Smallwood
November 13, 2001, Bryan Recital Hall

Jeffrey Stolet
March 5, 2002, Bryan Recital Hall

Mostly MIDI

Mostly MIDI 1995–1996

No World Improvisations
Joseph Celli, composer/mukka veena, oboe, English horn, WX-7, and Jin Hi Kim, composer/komungo, changgo, electric komungo
November 3, 1995, Bryan Recital Hall

Pablo E. Furman and Allen Strange, composers, and Patricia Strange, violinist
with John Sampen and Russel Peterson, saxophones
February 5, 1996, Bryan Recital Hall

Special Events

Special Events 1999–2000

Threshold 5 Festival : Young Composers in the Electronmedia
November 6, 1999, Ball State University

Severine Neff, theorist
November 8–9, 1999
sponsored in part by MACCM

Bernard Rands, composer
December 1–5, 1999
The Premiere Recital—John Sampen, saxophone
December 1, 1999, Bryan Recital Hall
sponsored in part by MACCM

Wendell Logan, guest lecturer/composer
March 14, 2000
sponsored in part by MACCM

Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance
Akin Babatunde and the CORE Ensemble
March 20, 2000, Kobacker Hall
sponsored in part by MACCM

Jeffrey Mumford, Composer-in-Residence
April 12, 2000, Bryan Recital Hall
sponsored in part by MACCM

Special Events 1998–1999

DAC Crowell, synthesizers and electronics
January 23, 1999, Bryan Recital Hall
sponsored in part by MACCM

Special Events 1997–1998

The Music of Samuel Adler
Co-commission of Serenata Concertante for wind ensemble
November 21, 1997, Kobacker Hall

MACCM co-commission of two new works for the CORE Ensemble.
Donald Crockett and Jeffrey Mumford, composers
performed on New Music & Art Festival 18 on October 15, 1997

Special Events 1996–1997

Vsevolod Chmoulevitch residency
November 14–19, 1996

Threshold 3 Festival: Young Composers in the Electronmedia
November 22–23, 1996, BGSU

F. Gerard Errante, composer
Master classes for wind and composition faculty and students
Tuesday January 21, 1997
sponsored by MACCM

Strange Attractors
David Means, composer/performer, and Suzanne Thierry, flute
March 6, 1997, Hiroko Nakamoto Gallery, Fine Arts Center
sponsored in part by MACCM

Special Events 1995–1996

Lives in Crisis: Jesus’ Daughter
Opera by Burton Beerman
November 4, 1995, Franciscan Theater and Performance Center
sponsored in part by MACCM

Jan van Der Roost, composer
Composition master classes and seminars
January 24–26, 1996
sponsored by MACCM

Commercial Music Symposium
February 16–17, 1996
sponsored by MACCM

Special Events 1994–1995

Making a New World out of an Old One: A Sound Project in Composition for Young Children
Artists Rob Gartzka and Kathie Johnson, musician Joyce Eastlund Gromko and the children of Bowling Green
October 14, 1994, School of Art Gallery
part of New Music & Art Festival 15

Threshold 1 Festival: Young Composers in the Electronmedia
November 12, 1994, Ball State University

Bro/Street Duo
Paul Bro and William H. Street, saxophones
February 16, 1995, Bryan Recital Hall
sponsored by MACCM

The Well-Tampered Clavier: Musical Sports and Diversions
David Porter, piano
March 1995

Contemporary Music and the Conductor
Special guest lecturer Dennis Russel Davies
March 29, 1995, Choral Rehearsal Room
part of the College of Musical Arts Festival Series
sponsored in part by MACCM

Lives in Crisis: Jesus’ Daughter
Opera by Burton Beerman
April 19, 1995, Kobacker Hall
sponsored in part by MACCM

MACCM News

“…commitment to educating the public about new music…”

                                                                                   —Journal of Musicology, 1986

 

MACCM Institute

MACCM, in partnership with the Toledo School for the Arts, provides guidance and support for an ongoing year-long composition and creativity project called the MACCM Institute. TSA students have individual composition lessons throughout the year with current and former BGSU music composition students, and have the opportunity to attend various new music events at the College of Musical Arts throughout the academic year. Select guests from the Music at the Forefront concert series also present short performances and workshops at the Toledo School for the Arts as part of their residencies.

The project culminates with a performance of final student projects on a special concert during the Bowling Green New Music Festival, where their works are performed and recorded by guest artists and members of the BGSU New Music Ensemble. This concert also features the prize winners from the annual BGSU Young Composers Competition.

BG Creates

The MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music has been active in northwest Ohio schools, helping to create cooperative projects in performance, composition and new technology. Two past projects, Composers in the Schools and Meet the Composer—New Music for Schools, provided residencies for BGSU student and faculty composers in area schools. MACCM also sponsors presentations for any organizations seeking to broaden their experience in the contemporary arts. Summer workshops in new technology are offered for students and teachers through the University’s Continuing Education program.

Residencies

Guest musicians and scholars are considered for research and teaching residencies under the sponsorship of the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music. Recipients may use the state-of-the-art Music Technology Studios with assistance from the MACCM electronic technician/recording engineer. Select faculty and staff are also available for consultation (e.g., performance, composition, history, education and technology). Monetary grants are not awarded, but substantial in-kind services and space allocations will be considered. Past residencies have included F. Gerard Errante, Greg Fish, Deborah Kavasch, David Means, Mohammad Saada and James Umble.

BGSU Young Composers Competition 2013

The purpose of the BGSU Young Composers Competition is to provide 6th-12th grade students in Ohio the opportunity to submit original musical compositions for consideration. The winning compositions will be presented in concert at the Bowling Green New Music Festival on October 19, 2013.

The 2013 Festival will consist of approximately seven concerts of contemporary music, one of which exclusively features the work of young composers. Also featured will be a number of guest composers who will be present at the festival for performances of their music. The featured guests for the 2013 festival include composer George Lewis and ensemble Dal Niente.

COMPETITION RESULTS FOR 2012:

First Place: Urgentem for string quartet, Alex Berko
Second Place: A Room for solo piano, Jonah Haven
Third Place: Quartetto per archi for string quartet, Hayden Brown

Thank you to all applicants!

Awards

Up to three compositions will be chosen for performance by faculty judges from the BGSU College of Musical Arts, with cash prizes (1st place: $500, 2nd place: $300, 3rd place, $200) awarded. The winning compositions will also be rehearsed and performed by members of the BGSU New Music Ensemble on the morning of Saturday, October 19 on a concert as part of the 2013 Bowling Green New Music Festival. All winning composers are expected to attend the Festival for rehearsal and performance (October 18-19, 2013). 

Eligibility and Guidelines

Eligibility
Ohio residents in Grades 6-12, including those home schooled, are eligible to submit an original composition to the BGSU Ohio Young Composers Competition. Only one entry per student is allowed. High school seniors who will be graduating in spring 2013 and will be in college or out of school in October ARE eligible for this competition.

Types of Compositions
All entries must be original music written by the student. Arrangements of already composed pieces will not be accepted. Compositions must be the students’ own original works.

Submission Guidelines
Compositions should be between 3–6 minutes in length, and should be scored for 1-4 performers using instruments from the following list:
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone (s/a/t/b), trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, keyboard instruments and percussion (maximum of two of any given instrument). 

Winning composers should be prepared to provide individual instrumental parts with appropriate transpositions if requested.

Judging
Judges will vote to select the top three compositions. Judges reserve the right to decide how many prizes are awarded. The results of the competition will be announced on or around June 14, 2013. Prize winners will also be contacted by telephone. Judges’ comments will be shared with all applicants.

Application Procedures

Please download and complete THIS INFORMATION FORM and include it with all submissions.

The postmark deadline for submissions is June 1, 2013.
Submissions should be sent to the following address:

MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music
Young Composers Competition
College of Musical Arts, BGSU
Bowling Green, OH 43403

Submissions can also be sent as attachments in PDF format (no other formats accepted for electronic submissions) to kdoles@bgsu.edu

Guidelines for Project Funding

Through the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music of the College of Musical Arts, limited funding for faculty/staff and student projects has been made available to encourage research and development activities in music written since 1945 and technology which supports the same. Exceptions to this time limitation will be considered by the Committee on an individual basis.

Eligibility

All full-time graduate and undergraduate music majors currently enrolled in the College of Musical Arts, full-time and part-time faculty members, and Creative Arts staff-level teachers are encouraged to apply for project funding. Projects must take place within one year of application.

For students, support for summer projects will only be awarded to those who expect to complete degrees at the end of that term or are returning to BGSU in the fall. All other projects must take place within one year of application and before the student leaves BGSU.

Projects

MACCM funds have been designated to encourage a wide variety of activities in contemporary music and new technology. These can include:

  • Participation in workshops, conferences, meetings
  • Development of research or teaching tools
  • Guest lecturers, performers, composers, consultants, commissions
  • Off-campus or special performances of contemporary music
  • Sponsorship of workshops, clinics
  • Short-term research projects, including project assistance

Funding will not be provided for:

  • Equipment, supplies, materials or assistance normally obtained through University, College or Department budgets
  • Ongoing student employment
  • Faculty salaries, additional compensation or release time
  • Activities that have already taken place
  • Projects already receiving significant funding from MACCM
  • Travel for performance competitions
Categories and Suggested Amounts

Faculty/Staff:

Individuals may apply in more than one category and may apply for additional grants in the spring semester as funds permit.

  • Research projects – up to $400
  • Developmental activities – up to $400
  • Travel – up to $500 (National) or $600 (International)
  • Emergency requests – up to $250
  • Lecturers, guest artists, consultants – up to $400

Students:

Individuals may apply in more than one category and may apply for additional grants in the spring semester as funds permit.

  • Research projects – up to $250
  • Developmental activities – up to $250
  • Travel – up to $300 (National) or $400 (International)
  • Emergency requests – up to $150
  • Lecturers, guest artists, consultants – up to $200

Applicants should attempt to secure support from all available Departmental, College, University and outside sources. All University limitations on food, lodging and travel apply. Established ensembles may request permission to submit one application for a group project.

Review Process and Timetable

2012-2013 deadlines for research, development, and travel proposals are October 25, January 24, and April 4. Four (4) copies of the proposal should be submitted to the MACCM office (MMAC 3004) by the appropriate deadline date. Emergency grants are intended to meet urgent or unexpected needs and requests for such grants may be submitted at any time. However, the urgency of the request must be clearly demonstrated. Applicants are encouraged to discuss projects and submit draft proposals prior to the application deadline. Students must have their proposals reviewed and signed by Kurt Doles prior to submission. To guarantee sufficient review time, student proposals should be submitted several days before the posted deadline.

The committee will convene as soon as possible after the deadlines to review applications. Emergency requests will be reviewed as quickly as possible.

Final Report and Reimbursement

To receive reimbursement, all projects should be completed according to the applicant’s proposed timetable. Applicants must also submit a final report within one semester of project completion. Applicants will be responsible for filling out all relevant reimbursement paperwork before submitting it to the MACCM office for final approval.

The following credit must appear on any printed and published materials:

“This (project/presentation/performance) was funded in part by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at the College of Musical Arts of Bowling Green State University.”

Failure to include this statement may result in denial of funds.

"Believe it or not, a little town in northwest Ohio is one of the liveliest spots for new music in the whole United States. For 25 years, MACCM has pursued the latest musical ideas and the highest musical standards with fearless vision. Bowling Green students are lucky to have this amazing resource — but so are we all."

                                                                                   —Steven Stucky, 2012
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