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Reaching the Limits Vol#4 - Call for proposals
Ritual Opera Collective
Reaching the Limits Vol#4 - Call for proposals
Culture Tones Organization and Ritual Opera Collective and announces a call for scores for their annual residency series “Reaching the Limits vol.4” , which will take place in Larnaka (Cyprus) in February 2027. The resident ensemble is PATSIAOURA ensemble.
The call is intended for international composers who were born on, or after 1997. All nationalities/genders are welcome. Each selected composer will be a composer in residence with the ensemble, where she/he/them will compose a work for the ensemble’s formation, work with the ensemble throughout the rehearsal period, and present their work in a concert which will be professionally recorded in audio and video.
Composer’s participation is not mandatory, but strongly suggested.
The call for score is directed for a 7-10 minute composition for:
Flute
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Percussion (Bass Drum, Tom Toms, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Waterphone, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Woodblocks, Temple Blocks, small percussion)
The composition will be composed specifically for this residency, no previous compositions will be accepted.
What we offer:
- The selected composers will be invited for a week-long residency in Cyprus.
- Accommodation for each composer at a private, en-suite room.
- Daily rehearsals with the ensemble.
- Personal coaching of the rehearsals by composer/ conductor Andys Skordis.
- 1 or more Performances of the new work
- Recording & Video of the composition during a live performance
*Traveling expenses are not reimbursable, however we are happy to provide an invitation letter in case a composer would like to apply for travel related funding.
Timeline:
- Deadline for Submission of proposals : 8 November 2026
- Announcement of selected composers: 15 November 2026
- Deadline for final score & Parts: 1 February 2027
- Residency in Cyprus/Rehearsals: 14 - 19 February 2027
- Concert: 20 February 2027
Application:
Submit the following:
Score Sample 1 + recording (if available): a worl that highlights your work
Score Sample 2 + recording (if available): a work that is closer to the above instrumentation
Project Proposal: Short written proposal or short video (less than 2 minutes) where you present what is your intended composition, instrumentation and why this opportunity is important.
High analysis picture
C.V. (less than 3 pages)
Click here to apply
https://forms.gle/eBXrWZ6fhbMFpCPr8
for more information you can contact:
Andys Skordis // andyssko@gmail.com