SSO Composer Workshop with Zechariah Goh
SSO Composer Workshop with Zechariah Goh
Led by Zechariah Goh, Senior Lecturer of Composition at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, this three-day workshop offers valuable insights into composing for a symphony orchestra. It is tailored for composition students and individuals with prior experience in composing, orchestrating, or arranging across various genres for a symphony orchestra.
This workshop will be held from 17 to 19 July 2024 at the Victoria Concert Hall with a presentation concert on 19 July 2024. Up to six candidates will be selected to work alongside Zechariah Goh and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra to further hone their art of composing for a symphony orchestra. The orchestra will be conducted by Rodolfo Barráez, the Associate Conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
For Whom
You should be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a foreigner studying, working or residing in Singapore.
How to Apply
To apply for consideration, please submit the following by 19 May 2024:
Your composition of maximum 10 minutes for symphony orchestra, using the instrumentation (maximum) as set out below.
3 Flutes (piccolo available)
3 Oboes (cor anglais available)
3 Clarinets (E-flat and bass clarinet available)
3 Bassoons (contrabassoon available)
4 French Horns
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (playable by a maximum of 2 players)
Harp
Celesta or Piano
String size: Violin Is, Violin IIs, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses (approx. size 10,10,8,6,4)Your biography including date of birth, musical background and contact information.
Please submit the score in PDF and email all application materials to ComposerWorkshop@sso.org.sg.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 31 May 2024. More details will be available in due course.
Applicants who are not shortlisted are encouraged to attend as observers.
Please refer all questions about the Composer Workshop to ComposerWorkshop@sso.org.sg.
Non-flash photography is allowed for this workshop
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