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Call for Papers:
A Celebration of Elliott Carter's 100th Birthday
Wright State Department of Music   Oct. 25-26, 2008

Colloquium on the Music of Elliott Carter   Oct. 25, 2008, 3-8 p.m.

100th Birthday Concert   Oct. 26, 2008, 1 p.m.

A wide range of approaches to Carter's music is welcome for this colloquium, including analyses of specific works, broader discussions of his career and output, and papers focusing on issues of performance practice.

Papers presented at Colloquium should last no longer than 40 minutes, followed by a 15-minute question/discussion session. When submitting the paper or abstract, please indicate what media will be used in the presentation (CD, projector, etc.).  All submissions should include full contact information for the author and indicate the author's academic position, if applicable. The deadline for submission of paper or abstract is September 15, 2008. All conference participants are invited as guests to the 100th Birthday Concert.

Submissions can be sent electronically to franklincox@yahoo.com or mailed to:

Dr. Franklin Cox
Department of Music, Wright State University
3640 Col. Glenn Highway  Dayton, OH 45424-0001  
(937) 767-1165

The following works are planned for the 100th birthday concert (other works might be added to the program):

Duo for Violin and Piano
Figment, Figment II           
Fragment no. 1 and Fragment no. 2 for String Quartet
Changes, for solo guitar
Two Diversions for solo piano
Canonic Suite for saxophone quartet
Canaries, for solo tympani
Birthday Flourish, for five trumpets

The University of Victoria School of Music is Now Accepting Applications for B.Mus. and M.Mus. Degrees in Music Composition.

Scholarships, Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships are available to qualified candidates. Applications for graduate study should be made by January 15 of the year in which the student wishes to register. International applications are due December 15.  Later applications will be considered if space is available. The deadline for fellowship consideration is February 15.

The composition section of the School of Music has a long reputation for experimentation and innovation, attracting students from across Canada and internationally.  The faculty consists of accomplished composers, involved in both creation and research, whose works are performed throughout the world.  Our students have received national and international awards and recognition. In addition to their private instruction, students can take a variety of course offerings in the areas of composition, music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, and computer music.  The School of Music also sponsors numerous composition events, including composer concerts, colloquium, computer music workshops, and the annual University of Victoria Orchestra Reading Session and performances by internationally acclaimed guest ensembles. 

Every year the School of Music invites renowned guest speakers and ensembles from around the world.  Recent and upcoming guests include Franklin Cox, the Trio Surplus, the JACK Quartet, Louis Andriessen, Helmut Lachenmann, Pauline Oliveros, R. Murray Schaefer,  ethnomusicologists Simcha Arom, Kofi Agawu and musicologist Leo Treitler.

Faculty

John Celona, Professor for Composition
Andrew Schloss, Professor for Composition and Computer Music
Christopher Butterfield, Associate Professor for Composition, Chair
Gordon Mumma, Adjunct Faculty
Dániel Péter Biró, Assistant Professor for Composition and Music Theory

http://finearts.uvic.ca/music/programs_graduate/composition/