Sun, 20 May 2012 15:25:56 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.iowacomposers.org/images/logo.gif http://www.iowacomposers.org/ jon@gamutstudio.com http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=114 Deadline: June 15th, 2012 (Postmark) Sun, 20 May 2012 15:25:56 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=113 The Iowa Composers Forum sponsored the 14th Student Composition Contest with the performances and awards being presented at the Festival held in Decorah, IA February 4 -5, 2012. In the Elementary Division the first place cash prize of $25 was awarded to Tess Spesia. Tess is a student of Bonnie Johansen-Werner. He piece entitled Mysterious Night was written for piano with extended techniques. In the Middle School Division the first place cash prize of $25 was awarded to Roberto Gemignani. Roberto is a student of Jeffery Prater. His piano piece is entitled Trafalger. Second place in the Middle School Division was awarded to Clayton Dryden, a student of Ralph Kendrick. His composition is entitled Spontaneous String Quartet. Also in the Middle School Division Eliot Barker was awarded Honorable Mention for his orchestral piece Suite. Eliot is the student of Matt Wheeler. In the College Division the first place cash prize of $100 was awarded to Mitchell Dietz. Mitchell is a student of Brooke Joyce. His piece is entitled Trio for flute, oboe, and clarinet. Second place in the College Division was awarded to Joseph Carey, also a student of Brooke Joyce. Joseph’s piece is a violin solo entitled hanamidori. Congratulations to all of our participants and their instructors. The Iowa Composers Forum prides itself for supporting youth in their efforts of composition. Guidelines for the 15th contest will soon be released. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:37:21 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=112 Postmark Deadline: May 1, 2012 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:54:51 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=111 Postmark Deadline: October 15, 2012 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:49:20 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=109 Postmark Deadline: September 6, 2011 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:46:49 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=108 Postmark Deadline: June 1, 2011 Mon, 30 May 2011 21:56:44 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=107 Postmark Deadline: June 1, 2011 Mon, 30 May 2011 21:54:34 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=106 Postmark Deadline: March 11, 2011 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:02:20 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=105 Sponsored by the Morningside College Music Department Postmark Deadline: Monday, February 21, 2011 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:20:35 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=104 On October 15-17 Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre and the Iowa Composers Forum (ICF) will host a Fall Festival of New Music featuring chamber, electroacoustic, wind ensemble, and choral music by composer members of the ICF from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas. The festival will include three concerts on Friday and Saturday featuring works by ICF members, and an Iowa State Singers concert on Sunday afternoon which will include a work by an ICF member. The composers of each ICF work will be in attendance and will introduce their piece to the audience. In addition, there will be a concert Friday evening featuring guest composer Elainie Lillios (Bowling Green State University of Ohio) sponsored by the C. Buell Lipa Festival for Contemporary Music at Iowa State University. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:52:29 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=103 9:30 am (West Music) ‘Getting Press Coverage’, Diana Nollen, Cedar Rapids Gazette 11:00 am (West Music) Concert 1 - works by Ashley Kendrick (IA), Meg Spesia (IL), Jennifer Edmondson (IA), Danielle Orihuela (IL), Michael Kimber (IA), Elaine Erickson (IA), James Romig (IL) 2:30 pm (West Music) ‘P.S. The Guitar Only Has Six Strings’, John Dowdall, Red Cedar Chamber Music 4:00 pm (West Music) Concert 2 - works by Bonnie Johansen-Werner (IL), Bryan Tank (IA), Warren Gooch (MO), Tariel Iberi (IA), Matthew Dotson (IA), William Campbell (IA) 8:00 pm (Lovely Lane) Concert 3 - works by Alan Schmitz (IA), Raymond Songayllo (IA), John Mattingly (IA), Maurice Monhardt (IA), Ralph Kendrick (IA), Melody Dawning Devos (IA), John Griffin (MI), Jerry Owen (IA) Sat, 01 May 2010 16:11:57 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=102 On May 22, 2010, the Iowa Composers Forum will host A Cedar Rapids Festival of New Music featuring chamber and choral music of 21 living composers from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Michigan performed by members of Orchestra Iowa. The festival will include free concerts at 11 am and 4 pm at West Music in Marion, and an 8 pm concert at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Tickets for the Lovely Lane concert are $8 and may be purchased at the door. Sat, 01 May 2010 16:10:45 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=101 Postmark Deadline: May 1, 2010 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:59:45 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=100 Postmark Deadline: May 1, 2010 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:49:00 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=99 Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2010 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:03:31 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=98 Postmark Deadline: January 16, 2010 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:57:41 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=97 The ICF’s annual fall festival will be held from October 8-10 at Clarke College in Dubuque, IA. This year’s festival marks a team effort between the ICF and Society of Composers (SCI). Together, these two organizations will present over eighty works on eleven separate concerts. Nineteen ICF composers will receive twenty-four performances at the three-day event. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:23:08 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=94 On Saturday May 16th, the Iowa Composers Forum will host a one-day Nuts & Bolts Festival at the Carl and Mary Koehler History Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. The festival will focus on the core business skills a composer needs in today’s competitive environment – including marketing, networking, commissioning, recording, and fund-raising. The festival will also include an evening concert of chamber music by eight ICF members at the Methwick Retirement Community Center. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:36:48 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=93 The Iowa Composers Forum’s Fall Festival will be held from October 8-10, 2009 at Clarke College in Dubuque. The festival will be a joint festival between the ICF and SCI (Society of Composers). Featured ensembles will include the Maia String Quartet, the University of Iowa Center for New Music, the Clark Collegiate Singers, the Clarke Cantabile Singers, and the Edgewood College Women’s Chorus. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:25:42 -0500 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=92 Postmark Deadline: April 15, 2009 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:38:18 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=91 Call for Entries Postmark Deadline: April 1, 2009 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:30:18 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=90 Orchestra Iowa/Cedar Rapids Symphony will be including several orchestral works by ICF members during its 2009-10 Season. The composers and pieces include Michael Gilbertson’s Vigil, Jerry Owen’s Tango, Jeffrey Prater’s Promise, Linda Robbins Coleman’s Lunatics and Lovers--A Symphonic Overture, Jeremy Beck’s Majestic River, Jonathan Chenette’s Rural Symphony, and Eric McIntyre’s Drive By. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:01:21 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=89 Postmark Deadline: January 31, 2009 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:52:10 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=88 Postmark Deadline: February 15, 2008 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:43:15 -0600 http://www.iowacomposers.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=87 Postmark Deadline: January 24, 2008 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:05:38 -0600