Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble Composer Commission
Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble
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This commissioning fund facilitates deep intercultural exchange by pairing Canadian composers with traditional Chinese instruments. It is perfectly suited for emerging composers looking to expand their orchestration skills beyond the Western classical canon. The most striking element of this call… Read more
Benefits
A $500 CAD commission for a 5–7 minute work for members of the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble (five composers), with guidance from Artistic Director Jirong Huang and Resident Composer Alan Lau, a public reading session (spring 2027) and a concert premiere in fall 2027.
Eligibility
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of any age; priority to emerging composers and to those who have not yet written for Chinese instruments.
Dates & details
- Programme dates
- Reading session spring 2027; concert fall 2027
- Results
- By 30 November 2026
- Costs to the artist
- Travel to workshops, rehearsals and the final concert in Vancouver
- Language
- English
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