09/02/2025
Open Call for Scores - For its 2025 open call for scores, the Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble is looking for 3 pieces between 5-7 minutes, scored for modern dancers and small mixed chamber ensemble. The music will reflect and draw inspiration from three paintings by Krista M Jones, which will feature at the start of the concert with projections and a brief lecture. Art and artist statement are at the bottom of this page.
The selected scores which will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia in January 2026 as part of the Atlanta SoundNow Festival, performed by the Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble, professionally choreographed, recorded, and video-taped.
The deadline to apply is 5pm on October 1st 2025. Your application will remain anonymous throughout the adjudication procedure. There is no age limit to apply. Older pieces are welcome, we do not require original compositions. Email all applications to [email protected].
You will need to submit:
1) Resume
2) Score in pdf format WITH YOUR NAME REMOVED OR BLOCKED OUT. One submission per composer. Older or previously performed pieces are welcome. Please no handwritten scores.
3) A recording of the piece (instrumental recording or piano reduction is preferred, midi is acceptable)
Because this is for mixed ensemble, music must be for at least three players and some combination of more than one of the following groups (for example, you could score for clarinet-violin-trap set or viola-cello-flute, but not all strings or all winds):
Strings: Violin, viola, 'cello, bass
Winds: Flute, clarinet, saxophone
Percussion: trap set
Please keep in mind that ACE will have limited rehearsal time with the dancers, so while we want to see your best work, don't send in anything that would require 100 hours of rehearsal time. We look forward to hearing from you!
For any questions please contact [email protected]
More info: https://www.atlce.org/submit
Greetings from Above - Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble - Atlanta SoundNOW Festival 2025
https://youtu.be/yb5KK_gFUXQ
Here's our recent video recording of Greetings from Above event by the Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble, featuring Frankie Freeman and The Mighty Paul - Inspire...
