Copyright 2000 by Carly Gartman

One of the only orchestras of its size in the country with a Composer-in-Residence program, the New England Philharmonic conducts an annual Call for Scores, which receives hundreds of submissions from contemporary composers. Works are selected from these scores to be presented on one of our season's programs, often for the first time locally or nationally. By presenting these new works in the context of pieces by established composers--including classics of the symphonic repertory--the New England Philharmonic demonstrates that orchestral music is not a finished collection of museum-quality pieces, but a living, evolving tradition. This approach has won the orchestra excellent reviews and wide recognition, including four national awards for programming from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), one of the first grants from the Aaron Copland Fund for New Music, and support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation and the Virgil Thomson Foundation.

The Call for Scores winner for the 1999-2000 season was Anthony Iannaccone for West End Express.

Application Instructions: Send a score along with a tape and resumé to:

New England Philharmonic
1972 Massachusetts Ave., 4th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02140

Manuscripts and tapes cannot be returned unless full return postage is included.

Instrumentation Requirements: Score must be written for full orchestra, although pieces with reduced winds/brass/percussion are acceptable. The New England Philharmonic is comprised of 4-5 stands of violin I; 4-5 stands of violin II; 2-3 stands of viola; 3-4 stands of 'cello; 2 stands of bass; woodwinds 3/3/3/2; brass 4/3/3/1; harp; timpani; 1-2 percussion.

Application Deadline: Scores must be postmarked by June 26, 2000 to be considered for the following season.

Notification of Winners: Winners will be announced in August.