Author: SCI Members Mailing List
Subject: NYWC Seed Grant Reminder - Receipt Deadline June 30th
Just as a friendly reminder… Application Receipt Deadline is June 30th
The NYWC Seed Money Grants are small ($750) grants that are meant to foster inclusion of NYWC members music in concert programs or recording projects. We award grants annually.
We have a terrific roster of composer members and our online catalog is a great resource for works by women composers. The catalog of works is searchable by instrumentation, with pdf score samples and audio excerpts. I hope you'll take a moment to browse the site.
These are not commissioning grants, but are useful as seed money for concert projects or concert season programming. The music to be performed is always selected by the recipients, from a call for scores to the NYWC members. (Works may also be selected from the website catalog listings.) The grant guidelines do not require concert program to consist entirely of pieces by NYWC members, nor programs of all women’s music.
New York Women Composers – 2015 Seed Money Grant Guidelines
The New York Women Composers offers annual Seed Money Grants of $750 each for concerts or sound recording projects that include a substantial commitment to music by NYWC members.
Applicants may be solo performers, ensembles or presenting organizations.
There is no application fee, applicants do not need to be members of the NYWC organization, and concerts may be presented in any geographic location.
The receipt deadline for all 2015 applications is June 30, 2015.
Below is a text version of the full guidelines.
For questions, please contact Marilyn Bliss: marilyn at marilynbliss.com, or info at newyorkwomencomposers.org
Thanks,
Rain Worthington
Artistic Administrator & Composer Advocate, NYWC, www.newyorkwomencomposers.org Composer, http://rainworthington.com/
NYWC Seed Money Grants 2015
The New York Women Composers’ annual Seed Money Grant Program awards grants of $750 each for Concerts or CD Recording projects that include a substantial commitment to the performance of music by NYWC members. (Note: This is not a commissioning grant.) Applicants may be solo performers, ensembles or presenting organizations. The receipt deadline for all applications is June 30, 2015. Here are the guidelines for 2015.
For concert grant applications, we offer two possible formats:
1) Focused concert: Presentation of a concert featuring the works of three or more composer-members of New York Women Composers for at least half of the project’s time-length. At least one of the NYWC composers chosen must be new to the performers.
2) Disseminated performances: Performers or ensembles may instead choose to perform works by a minimum of five different NYWC members during their performance season, on two or more concerts. At least two of the NYWC composers must be new to the performers.
Concerts for this grant period must take place from September 2015 to December 2016.
The music to be presented will be chosen from a call for scores circulated on behalf of the grant recipients by NYWC. Although many composers do list works in the members' online catalog on NYWC website, please be aware that this list is not complete, so a general score/recording call is preferred (either physical scores or PDFs) over catalog-only selection. The concert organizers choose the music they wish to play according to their tastes. We ask that composers receive notification of rehearsal schedules with the option to attend at least one rehearsal; that printed programs be provided with information on the composers and the pieces, and if vocal music, song texts; and that performers vet the venue prior to booking to make sure it is suitable and that the acoustics and piano (if applicable) are suitable for the performance.
Preference for grant selection will also be made for concerts that are covered by performance licenses from ASCAP and BMI, so that composers may be remunerated. Some concert halls carry blanket licenses, but other venues do not. NYWC will be happy to provide information on how to secure single-performance licenses for your concert if your concert is not free admission.
Applicants do not need to be members of New York Women Composers, and the concerts are not required to take place in New York State.
For Recording grant applications: Recordings funded will feature the works of three or more composer-members of New York Women Composers for at least half of the recording’s time-length. To apply for a recording grant, the successful applicant must already have received a commitment from a record company or provide a business plan regarding distribution and promotion of their recording.
Finances and project completion: Seed Money Grant awards are $750. Any financial proceeds from the concert or recording go directly to the organizers, not to New York Women Composers. The selected composers do not have to pay any money to the organizers for the performance or recordings of their works. New York Women Composers is not responsible for any additional monies needed to complete the projects. A program should be provided to NYWC after the performance takes place; sound or video files are also appreciated, but not required.
Application deadline and procedures: 2015 Receipt Deadline for grant applications is June 30. The applicant should submit a brief outline of the proposed project, along with, professional biographical and promotional materials, and a sample sound recording. Applications will be judged by the following criteria:
1) Project visibility
2) Financial need
3) Instrumentation
4) Performing Rights Organizations licensing coverage for paid-admission concerts
5) New applicants will receive preference over those who have previously received New York Women Composers funding.
Application materials must be received by June 30. Mail hard copy to:
Marilyn Bliss, President, NYWC
34-40 79th St. Apt. 5E
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Or email materials or share Dropbox link to: marilyn at marilynbliss.com
For more information, contact: info at newyorkwomencomposers.org
Subject: NYWC Seed Grant Reminder - Receipt Deadline June 30th
Just as a friendly reminder… Application Receipt Deadline is June 30th
The NYWC Seed Money Grants are small ($750) grants that are meant to foster inclusion of NYWC members music in concert programs or recording projects. We award grants annually.
We have a terrific roster of composer members and our online catalog is a great resource for works by women composers. The catalog of works is searchable by instrumentation, with pdf score samples and audio excerpts. I hope you'll take a moment to browse the site.
These are not commissioning grants, but are useful as seed money for concert projects or concert season programming. The music to be performed is always selected by the recipients, from a call for scores to the NYWC members. (Works may also be selected from the website catalog listings.) The grant guidelines do not require concert program to consist entirely of pieces by NYWC members, nor programs of all women’s music.
New York Women Composers – 2015 Seed Money Grant Guidelines
The New York Women Composers offers annual Seed Money Grants of $750 each for concerts or sound recording projects that include a substantial commitment to music by NYWC members.
Applicants may be solo performers, ensembles or presenting organizations.
There is no application fee, applicants do not need to be members of the NYWC organization, and concerts may be presented in any geographic location.
The receipt deadline for all 2015 applications is June 30, 2015.
Below is a text version of the full guidelines.
For questions, please contact Marilyn Bliss: marilyn at marilynbliss.com, or info at newyorkwomencomposers.org
Thanks,
Rain Worthington
Artistic Administrator & Composer Advocate, NYWC, www.newyorkwomencomposers.org Composer, http://rainworthington.com/
NYWC Seed Money Grants 2015
The New York Women Composers’ annual Seed Money Grant Program awards grants of $750 each for Concerts or CD Recording projects that include a substantial commitment to the performance of music by NYWC members. (Note: This is not a commissioning grant.) Applicants may be solo performers, ensembles or presenting organizations. The receipt deadline for all applications is June 30, 2015. Here are the guidelines for 2015.
For concert grant applications, we offer two possible formats:
1) Focused concert: Presentation of a concert featuring the works of three or more composer-members of New York Women Composers for at least half of the project’s time-length. At least one of the NYWC composers chosen must be new to the performers.
2) Disseminated performances: Performers or ensembles may instead choose to perform works by a minimum of five different NYWC members during their performance season, on two or more concerts. At least two of the NYWC composers must be new to the performers.
Concerts for this grant period must take place from September 2015 to December 2016.
The music to be presented will be chosen from a call for scores circulated on behalf of the grant recipients by NYWC. Although many composers do list works in the members' online catalog on NYWC website, please be aware that this list is not complete, so a general score/recording call is preferred (either physical scores or PDFs) over catalog-only selection. The concert organizers choose the music they wish to play according to their tastes. We ask that composers receive notification of rehearsal schedules with the option to attend at least one rehearsal; that printed programs be provided with information on the composers and the pieces, and if vocal music, song texts; and that performers vet the venue prior to booking to make sure it is suitable and that the acoustics and piano (if applicable) are suitable for the performance.
Preference for grant selection will also be made for concerts that are covered by performance licenses from ASCAP and BMI, so that composers may be remunerated. Some concert halls carry blanket licenses, but other venues do not. NYWC will be happy to provide information on how to secure single-performance licenses for your concert if your concert is not free admission.
Applicants do not need to be members of New York Women Composers, and the concerts are not required to take place in New York State.
For Recording grant applications: Recordings funded will feature the works of three or more composer-members of New York Women Composers for at least half of the recording’s time-length. To apply for a recording grant, the successful applicant must already have received a commitment from a record company or provide a business plan regarding distribution and promotion of their recording.
Finances and project completion: Seed Money Grant awards are $750. Any financial proceeds from the concert or recording go directly to the organizers, not to New York Women Composers. The selected composers do not have to pay any money to the organizers for the performance or recordings of their works. New York Women Composers is not responsible for any additional monies needed to complete the projects. A program should be provided to NYWC after the performance takes place; sound or video files are also appreciated, but not required.
Application deadline and procedures: 2015 Receipt Deadline for grant applications is June 30. The applicant should submit a brief outline of the proposed project, along with, professional biographical and promotional materials, and a sample sound recording. Applications will be judged by the following criteria:
1) Project visibility
2) Financial need
3) Instrumentation
4) Performing Rights Organizations licensing coverage for paid-admission concerts
5) New applicants will receive preference over those who have previously received New York Women Composers funding.
Application materials must be received by June 30. Mail hard copy to:
Marilyn Bliss, President, NYWC
34-40 79th St. Apt. 5E
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Or email materials or share Dropbox link to: marilyn at marilynbliss.com
For more information, contact: info at newyorkwomencomposers.org