Contemporary

Music Centre Summer Residency

The Contemporary Music Centre would like to offer a Composer or Performer or
Composer/Performer the opportunity to have a residency based in the Centre across
one week of the Summer

Project Outline
The Residency would consist of use of the Centre during working hours to
compose and rehearse. The Composer/Performer could include other
performers in the residency at intervals throughout the week.

The Composer/Performer would be free to use the time as they wish. There is no
expectation of an outcome however should an outcome materialise the Centre
could offer public performance opportunities either through its Culture Night
programme Sep 2015 or Temple Bar Arts Week, Nov 2015 or both.

The Composer/Performer would have access to CMCs library archive of
recordings and scores for reference.

The Composer/Performer could avail of the Centres indoor and outdoor
equipment, Clavinova, meeting room, kitchen and general office space.

If desirable the Centre could offer documentation and promotional resources
through the creation of an online blog and via social media.

Dates
The proposed week is 13 17 July inclusive. General opening hours 10am 5pm. (There
is some flexibility around this if required for earlier opening and later closing)

Budget
The Centre has a small budget to cover travel and accommodation expenses where
necessary. A per diem will also be offered.

Please Note: This is not a commission but an offer of space, time and resources to a
composer to write within a supportive environment with access to resources and
materials. As such there is no commission fee and likewise no expectation of any
outcome from the process.

To Apply
This opportunity is open to all composers either born or living on the island of Ireland.

Please send an A4 page expression of interest to include why you would like to do this
residency and how it would be of benefit; A CV to include one or two music samples,
either scores or recordings to email kfennell@cmc.ie marked CMC Residency

Deadline 2 June 2015
Selected applicant will be notified by 12 June 2015