.abeceda [new music academy] - open call for COMPOSERS

.abeceda [New Music Academy] IV.

INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION ACADEMY [2027]

An international composition academy enabling each composer to develop and premiere one new work for one formation: solo, string quartet, chamber ensemble, symphonic orchestra, or choir.

Combining online development, exchange with performers and conductors, intensive rehearsals, and public presentation, the academy transforms ambitious compositional propositions into professionally realised premieres at the seventh Bled Contemporary Music Week.

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

Programme period: January–June 2027

Format: Two online seminars, 5 days of intensive rehearsals, and on-site residency

On-site location: Bled, Slovenia (EU) composers can join remotely

World premieres: Seventh Bled Contemporary Music Week

Application deadline: November 15, 2026

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FORMAT

Stage I. | January 6, 7, 2027

– 2 online seminars

– Presentations of practices and repertoire

– Critical exchange with performers, conductors, and producers

– Repertoire analysis, project development, and rehearsal planning

Stage II. | Spring 2027

– 5-day intensive rehearsal period

– Rehearsals with .abeceda [New Music Ensemble] or designated solo, quartet, orchestral, and choral performers

– Collaborative testing, transformation, revision, and finalisation of works

Stage III. | June 2027

– World premieres at the seventh Bled Contemporary Music Week

– Professional audio and video documentation of performances