"Grenzenlos" - The ISCM World New Music Festival 2006
Call for works and projects

The ISCM World New Music Festival 2006 will be held in Stuttgart ( Germany ) from 14 to 30 July, 2006. The title "Grenzenlos" ("Without Borders") is an hommage to the great variety of different cultures, which all are integrated in the festival either by the ISCM itself or by other countries related to it.

Thus "Grenzenlos" gets a specific political dimension. The title refers in particular to the situation for the arts in a globalized world and raises the question of cultural identity.

What are the consequences for the individual of changes caused by globalization? How relevant is art in the process of finding one's cultural identity? How does art function in different cultures? Is it possible for art to overcome existing borders between individuals or countries? How does the generation of young artists react to the challenge of worldwide intercultural phenomena, to the possibility of borderless communication - especially on the internet -, and to new technologies?

With the title "Grenzenlos" the organizers also wish to emphasize the general importance of art for our societies. From this perspective, "without borders" implies an artistic philosophy which gains its explosive force by questioning all certainties, whether of aesthetical, technical or cultural nature.

International Jury

Each submission must be accompanied by an explanation of the connection between the aesthetical content of the work and the festival's theme "Without Borders". An international jury will consider the submissions and recommend works from the entries to the General Director. The final programme is the responsibility of the General Director, in cooperation with the international jury and the festival organisers.

International Jury: Wolfgang Rihm (Chairman), Hans-Peter Jahn (Chairman), George Benjamin, Unsuk Chin, Pascal Dusapin, Julio Estrada, Olga Neuwirth, Vladimir Tarnopolski

General Director: Christine Fischer

Artistic Advisors: Hans-Peter Jahn, Dr. Ralf Alexander Kohler

Procedures for Submitting Entries
1. Each National Section and Associate Member of the ISCM may submit up to six works from at least two different categories as an official submission.
2. Composers including those from countries not affiliated with the ISCM may submit only one work. An entry fee of 50 Euros must be paid by credit card, by international money order/ mandat de poste international or transferred by bank, referring to "ISCM World New Music Festival 2006". If the entry is not paid, the submission will be disqualified.
3. Publishers may submit only works with a letter of consent from the composer.
4. Only one submission per composer can be accepted, whether as a result of national selection or individual submission. Preference will be given to official submissions.
5. Applications are invited for all kinds of music for instruments and/or voices of any cast and categories, from solo pieces to orchestra and/or choir, as well as multimedia works, electronic and computer works, and cross-media projects.
The works should not be written before 1995.
6. All submissions must be accompanied by the following materials:
a. Two copies of the score.
b. Short biography of the composer in English (approximately 200 words).
c. Proof of his/her nationality.
d. Mailing address and e-mail address of the composer (website of the composer or link to the publisher if available).
e. A recording of the work recommended (CD, MD, DAT or cassette tape).
f. Programme note of the work in English (approximately 200 words).
g. Year of composition and duration of the work.
h. All necessary information/documentation relevant for judging by the International Jury (e.g. a recording, a score, a scheme of the total system, a list of equipments).
i. Submissions by individual composers or by publishers have to be accompanied by a proof of payment of the entry fee.
j. A recent photo of the composer.
7. Deadline for entries is 10 June 2005 .
8. All material should be sent to the following address:
Musik der Jahrhunderte, Siemensstrasse 13, D-70469 Stuttgart
9. The composers of the selected works must provide all the performance material.
10. All entries will be treated with great care. The ISCM and the organizer however can not take responsibility for the loss or damage of scores, tapes or any other submitted material.
11. The submitted scores and material will be returned only if this is expressly requested and the cost of postage or freight has been paid. Delegates of the National Sections and Associate Members may collect submitted material from their countries at the General Assembly.
12. All submissions which do not meet the conditions or deadline above will not be considered.

Financial conditions
The organisers of the ISCM World New Music Festival 2006 will bear the costs for the performance of the works. If the composer has special requirements concerning the performance (e.g. specific performer or specific instrument) the expenses should be covered by the composer, National Section or Associate Member.

The authors of selected works will be guests of the festival. The expenses of their stay in Stuttgart will be covered by the organisers.

The registration fee in the amount of 50 Euros is to be paid either in cash or by cheques to the following account: Musik der Jahrhunderte, LBBW Stuttgart, Bank Code: 600 501 01, SWIFT: SOLADEST, IBAN: DE 68 6005 0101 0002 0309 82.

ISCM World New Music Festival 2006

c/0 Musik der Jahrhunderte
phone +49 711 62 90 510
festival@mdjstuttgart.de
www.mdjstuttgart.de