Toy piano music competition

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Dear Friends,Teachers, Colleagues,

I am hosting a composition competition for toy piano
and electronics. Please pass this on to anyone that
might be interested.

Thanks,
Phyllis Chen

www.phyllischen.net
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The UNCAGED TOY PIANO
Composition Competition for toy piano and electronics

The goal of the competition is to expand the
repertoire for toy piano and electronics.

The toy piano is a 3-octave instrument made of plastic
hammers and metal rods. Invented in the early 1900's,
the toy piano has yet to be discovered for all of its
charms by many composers. Due to the quirkiness of the
tuning and limitation of range, the electro-acoustic
hybrid of toy piano and electronics is an untapped new
medium.

The competition is seeking:
1. works for solo performer with multiple toy pianos
2. works that use interactive computer electronics
with toy piano(s)
3. works that utilize microphones and amplifiers with
toy piano(s)
4. works with either pre-recorded or interactive
multimedia/video (strongly encouraged)
5. works that use computer-based alternate controllers
with toy piano(s)
6. solo toy piano music

The top five pieces will be performed by Phyllis Chen
in Spring 2008 at the ICEhaus, home of the
International Contemporary Ensemble, located in
Brooklyn, New York. The top three selections will be
awarded cash prizes of the following:

1st place $300
2nd place $200
3rd place $100

Judges for the competition include:
Phyllis Chen, Andre Watts, Rob Dietz, Norbert Herber

To find out more about Phyllis and/or to listen to
previous performances on toy piano, please visit her
website at
www.phyllischen.net


Provided:
Phyllis owns a collection of 7 toy pianos with a range
between 2- 3 octaves. Please specify what range of
instrument you would like to be considered for your
piece.

There will be a stereo and quadraphonic sound system
playback for the electronic components. There is no
specification of software programs or technologies
that are required. Please indicate the
platform/program and we will contact you with further
questions if necessary.


Submission:
Deadline: December 15th, 2007
Please submit a score and CD if available. If there
is a visual component, you may submit a DVD or
Quicktime Movie. Other audio-visual formats will also
be considered. A composer biography is optional but
helpful.

Please send your materials to:

The Uncaged Toy Piano
c/o Phyllis Chen
316 East University #10
Bloomington, IN 47401


--If you would like your materials to be sent back to
you, please include a SASE.

--Any questions, please email
uncagedtoypiano@yahoo.com




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