60x60 is a music project containing 60 electronic works each 60 seconds in length.
These 60 recorded pieces are performed in succession without pause, creating a 1 hour performance. The performance is played in conjunction with a synchronized analog clock. At the top of each minute in the hour, the domain of space for the composer has begun. Composers who have written works less than 60 seconds are strategically and artistically placed within that minute; the remainder of the minute is filled with silence until the next minute begins.
Call for Works for the 60x60 project
The Following is the Call for Works for the 60x60 project in 2008
Continuing to promote contemporary composer and their works, Vox Novus is inviting composers to submit recorded works 60 seconds or less in length to included in its sixth annual 60x60 project. 60 compositions will be selected to be played continuously in a one-hour concert. The 60x60 concert season will begin with a debut in New York City and continue throughout the world in venues to be announced. Please submit recording(s) of work and submission form post marked before March 31st, 2008 to:
60x60
c/o Robert Voisey
Radio City Station
P.O. Box 1607
New York, New York
10101 USA
More information can be found at:
http://www.voxnovus.com/60x60/Call.htm
http://www.voxnovus.com/60x60.htm
During the concert each of the 60 pieces selected will begin precisely at the beginning of the minute, this will mark the end of one piece and the beginning of another. There will be no pause between the pieces. Works may be less than 60 seconds in length, but may not exceed 60 seconds. Works selected that are less than 60 seconds long will be “padded” with silence either before, after, or surrounding the composition. Please note that the total duration of the work including silence may NOT exceed sixty seconds.
The 60x60 project’s definition of a record work is as follows: any work created as a musical composition which is captured on recorded media, which does not require live performers for its production in broadcast at concert halls, radio, multi-media, etc. Its creation can include but not limited to acoustic instruments, voice, environmental sources, and computer (Sampling, MIDI, C Sound, ProTools, etc.)
Acoustic compositions should be submitted with the understanding that it is their recording that is of prime importance and is what will be used to determine its selection. Scores of works are strongly discouraged and will not be used in the selection process.
60x60 is a project of “signature works” and short works created specifically for the 60x60 project. Excerpts of larger works are strongly discouraged. Works generated from procedures (i.e. mathematical matrices, organizational systems, or computer programs,) remixed works, or themes and motives recomposed from other of the composer's own work are acceptable.
The call is open to composers of any nationality, age, or career stage. Works submitted must not have been previously performed or broadcasted. Compact Discs that include the audio submission must be labeled with the composer's name and the title of the work. The submission form must be sent at the same time with the submitted work. Submission form must contain the composer’s name, address, email, phone number, composition title, composition length, and track position on the compact disc. Biographies and program notes may be included on a separate sheet, but must be typed and each may be no longer than 100 words in length.
Multiple works may be submitted. Each work must be noted on the submission form(s) and clearly indicated on the CD. Do Not send originals! No works will be returned, and may be performed in subsequent performances after the debut concert. All submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2008. Selected works will be announced on August 1st, 2008. Submission of the work(s) on compact disc must be accompanied by the submission form and sent to:
60x60
c/o Robert Voisey
Radio City Station
P.O. Box 1607
New York, New York
10101 USA
Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2008
Submissions must include:
Submission Form (including bio and program notes) and a labeled CD containing the submission in audio format. Submission forms can be downloaded at http://www.VoxNovus.com/60x60/Call.htm or by written request to Vox Novus
Works selected for the 2008 60x60 project will be announced on August 1st, 2008. Composer will be notified of the results by email or they can visit http://www.VoxNovus.com
Any questions regarding the call for works can be addressed to
Support@VoxNovus.com
Hello 60x60! I hope your quest to spread the gospel of new and interesting music is going well.
Just stopping by to see what's up, and also to let all our MySpace fans know that the debut Shmanbot CD is now available on AmazonMP3, if they're interested. Just trying to spread the happy news!
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The Quiet Music Festival (Cork, June 29th to July 6th) will launch new Contemporary Music group the Quiet Music Ensemble. Events include the 18th Annual Deep Listening Retreat facilitated by Pauline Oliveros, Ione and Heloise Gold. Evening concerts at Triskel on July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Sssh!—a day of performances at the Glucksman Gallery on July 5th featuring improvisation, film, dance, new music by composers including Alvin Lucier and David Toop, and a solo concert by Pauline Oliveros. See www.quietmusicensemble.com for details.
very nice project ; do you know "arrêts fréquents", a similar french project by Ensemble Aleph, short pieces (3mn max) from a lot of leaving compsers ? my english is katastrophal, sorry, hélène
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The song is called "Unnecessary Side Quest," and it's on the new full-length CD "Shmanbot Versus the Slime Demon," which is on iTunes now.
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