Call for compositions

ensemble eeek is looking for a composer to create a new piece for an ensemble of ten musicians and a fifteen-minute classical film. This call is open to composers of all backgrounds, genders, ages, from all over the world.

​we offer

• A fee of CHF 4,500
• Premiere of the piece in Basel
• Travel expenses of up to CHF 300 for the premiere
• One night's accommodation in Basel for the premiere

​we need

Send us the following documents to eeekensemble@gmail.com with the subject "Open Call"

• A PDF score for ensemble
• A recording of an ensemble piece (link to YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.)
• Biography with list of works
• Description of the new work (maximum one page)
• Registration fee of CHF 30 and a proof of transfer

​details of the piece

The puece should be around 15 minutes long and designed to accompany the screening of a classic short film.

​The following instruments must be included:

• Flute
• Clarinet
• Saxophone
• Trombone or euphonium
• Percussion (1 musician)
• Piano
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Double bass

​ensemble eeek recommends composing a piece for one of the films below, but will consider proposals from composers provided the proposed duration is within the range of 15 and 20 minutes.

• Dudley Murphy & Fernande Léger: "Ballet mécanique" (1924) 16'
• Luis Buñuel & Salvador Dalí: "Un chien Andalou" (1929) 16'

​timeline

• Deadline for the registration: 31st July 2025
• Announcement of the selected composer: 31st August 2025
• Delivery of the score to the ensemble eeek: 15th March 2026
• Premiere of the piece: late spring / early summer 2026