My favorite part about creating new music is the collaborative process that brings artistic visions, educational goals, celebratory occasions, musical skill, and a listening audience together to form a unique musical experience.
There are many reasons to commission a new piece, but here are a few questions to help:
– Are you a performer who would like to start commissioning new music for your instrument?
– Are you an educator who wants your students to learn about composing, experience the composition process, and try composing themselves?
– Are you the director of a church, community, or school ensemble who is looking for music to align with your goals and visions?
– Are you an individual who would like to commemorate a special occasion?
– Are you an artist who would like music to be part of your current project?
Commissioning a new work can be done by anyone and for many reasons. Whatever your reason, we can work together to create a new piece music.
There are many reasons to commission a new piece, but here are a few questions to help:
– Are you a performer who would like to start commissioning new music for your instrument?
– Are you an educator who wants your students to learn about composing, experience the composition process, and try composing themselves?
– Are you the director of a church, community, or school ensemble who is looking for music to align with your goals and visions?
– Are you an individual who would like to commemorate a special occasion?
– Are you an artist who would like music to be part of your current project?
Commissioning a new work can be done by anyone and for many reasons. Whatever your reason, we can work together to create a new piece music.
Timeline:
The timeline of the commissioning process is flexible depending on the situation. I request that you contact me at least 9 months before the intended performance date. This is to ensure time for research, finding text, writing, editing, and the preparation of score parts. I am open to making exceptions on the timeframe under certain circumstances.
Fee:
Commissioning fees vary depending on many factors, such as instrumentation, duration, level of difficulty, and purpose for commissioning. The New Music USA industry standard guide (found here) is a good starting point, but there are many ways to find a mutually beneficial way to fulfill payment. Contact me to discuss fees and different funding options.
Rehearsals, Premiers, Performances:
I would love to attend every performance, every premier, and every rehearsal. Unfortunately, sometimes life, distance, and timing get in the way.
The timeline of the commissioning process is flexible depending on the situation. I request that you contact me at least 9 months before the intended performance date. This is to ensure time for research, finding text, writing, editing, and the preparation of score parts. I am open to making exceptions on the timeframe under certain circumstances.
Fee:
Commissioning fees vary depending on many factors, such as instrumentation, duration, level of difficulty, and purpose for commissioning. The New Music USA industry standard guide (found here) is a good starting point, but there are many ways to find a mutually beneficial way to fulfill payment. Contact me to discuss fees and different funding options.
Rehearsals, Premiers, Performances:
I would love to attend every performance, every premier, and every rehearsal. Unfortunately, sometimes life, distance, and timing get in the way.
- Rehearsals - If you are commissioning a new work, I love to attend at least one rehearsal early in the process to get to know the ensemble and one rehearsal toward the end to work on musical phrasing. I will make every possible arrangement to attend rehearsals within a reasonable distance, and Video Conferencing will be utilized in situations where in-person rehearsal is unavailable. If you are performing a piece and would like me to interact with your group, I offer in-person and video conferencing rehearsals, depending on the timing and distance. Contact me with questions regarding rehearsal attendance.
- Premiers - Attending the premier of a commissioned work is of the utmost importance to me. Travel accommodations for attending a premier will be discussed in the contract agreement.
- Performances - I do my best to attend as many performances of my work as possible. If you have purchased one of my pieces and intend on performing it at a future program, I would love to know about it! Contact me with information regarding your group and performance dates.