We are now accepting concert proposals from artists and ensembles for performances on Midtown Concerts' next season in 2010-2011. Proposals are due by May 1, 2010 for consideration to appear on the 2010-2011 series.
Our series is intended to showcase music from roughly 1100-1800, performed in a historically-informed style, on period instruments. The series is open to all early music ensembles and recitalists, both established and emerging. We pay only a modest honorarium of $100 per performer, with a total cap of $500 per concert. We do not pay travel expenses.
Please be aware that even with such a modest honorarium, our budget is extremely limited. We cannot present many large groups of more than 3 members. Applications from soloists or small duos and trios will have a better chance at being accepted. In addition, please be aware that we wish to primarily support ensembles of artists who have made a permanent commitment to performing with each other. Please do not gather 6 performers for a one-off cantata program. These type of programs will not be accepted.
Please also be aware that we expect all ensembles to perform solely in historical performance style. This means:
- historical temperament and pitch - ABSOLUTELY NO EQUAL TEMPERAMENT.
- period instruments only
- no crossover music with other genres, or arrangements of large pieces, i.e. no vocal recitals of Bach arias with solo harpsichord accompaniment replacing Bach's instrumentation. If you have a special program that you feel is worthy of consideration (for example, a modern composer has written music for your period instrument ensemble), e-mail us, and we will tell you if we feel that it fits into our series format.
For keyboard players: We will make a harpsichord available to you. This will be a small Italian-type instrument of 4 octaves. YOU will be responsible for the tuning, andd assisting in moving and setting up the harpsichord. If you cannot tune, do not apply. Do not program pieces which require a five-octave French harpsichord unless you plan to bring your own. Fortepiano: we are no longer providing a fortepiano for the concerts. We will accept submissions from performers who propose to move and tune their own instrument. Unfortunately, we cannot provide cartage money.
If you are interested in appearing on Midtown Concerts, please submit the following materials by May 1:
- A 50-word bio of the group or artist
- A 50-word description of the proposed program, and a condensed 2-sentence version
- A title for the program that adequately conveys the type of ensemble & repertoire to be performed. Please save your poetic titles for other purposes.
- A copy of the proposed program
please include exact pieces, performers and timings--
your program must be no longer than 35 minutes (including breaks between pieces)
- A representative recording of the artist or group if you have not previously performed on the series (CD or mp3 only)
- A digital photo of the artist or group (required)
Any submissions that do not include ALL of the above items will not be considered. No exceptions.
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