Concert date(s): TBD during the 2025-2026 season Submission deadline: August 1, 2025 Venue(s): TBD
Craig Hultgren invites current BAMA members to submit forward-looking solo pieces no more than 12 minutes in duration. The pieces may be for acoustic cello or the ecello. They may have electronics.
For insight into the submission, please contact Craig at
How to Submit: By August 1, 2025, email with the subject “Cello” and the following info:
Score in PDF format
Other materials required for performance (media, files, etc.)
Concert Date(s): TBD Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025 Instrumentation: four-hand/one piano, four-hand/two pianos, or solo piano (no electronics)
Newer and unperformed compositions will be given priority in programming. However, works presented on previous Bowles-Fouse concerts, by Duo Gastesi-Bezerra, or as part of the BAMA Piano Project will be considered.
Pianist Adam Bowles is a dedicated performer of new music who also remains an active and passionate interpreter of established solo piano, chamber music, and vocal repertoire from the twentieth century and earlier. Dr. Bowles frequently performs throughout the country with the Luna Nova ensemble, of which he is a founding member. He has given numerous performances on Birmingham Art Music Alliance concerts, and has also served as Treasurer and VP of Membership for the organization. He also serves as Music Director at Faith Lutheran Church in Clay, Alabama. Dr. Bowles holds degrees from Eastman School of Music (BM) and New England Conservatory (MM), and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Pianist Kathryn Fouse is Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX. In addition to her commitment to education, she continues to maintain an active performing career, sharing her passion for new music with audiences and actively seeking collaborative ventures with like-minded artists. In addition to her solo performances, she is in great demand as a professional accompanist, and has served as staff accompanist for many international competitions and festivals. Dr. Fouse holds degrees in Piano Performance from Baylor University (BM), Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (MM) and the University of North Texas (DMA).
How to Submit: By May 1, 2025, email with the subject “Piano Duo” and the following info:
In celebration of our 30th anniversary, the Birmingham Art Music Alliance will present a series of virtual concerts during the 2025-2026 season. All BAMA alums and current members are invited to provide a video file with a performance of one of your compositions, duration 10 minutes or less.
If your preferred video recording is already in the BAMA archive, indicate the concert, date, YouTube link, or other info to help us locate it. Otherwise, you may upload to your own repository and send a link — or request access to BAMA’s Google Drive for direct transfer. If you have no such video, consider making one. Composer performances are acceptable, as are creative video works (not still images or scrolling scores) synchronized with recorded audio or electronic music.
There is presently no budget to cover expenses for new recordings. However, if you have no other option but possess a work for a solo instrument (cello, clarinet, piano, etc.), please indicate so in case there is funding later.
In order to participate, you agree to record a short interview (questions and details forthcoming) that will be edited as an introduction for your piece.
How to Submit: Preferably ASAP, but before August 1, 2025, email with the subject “Video” and the following info:
Link or reference to video file (see above)
Composer
Names of performer(s) and instruments, if applicable
Title
Duration
Recording of DIY interview, to be completed after other info is received
Call for Scores: Vuorovesi Trio (Diane Boyd Schultz, Mary Lindsey Bailey, Osiris Molina) Concert Date: March 24, 2025 Submission deadline: Feb 1, 2025 for scores and parts Instrumentation: standard instrumentation is flute, oboe, Bb Clarinet, doublings of Alto Flute, English horn and Bass Clarinet also available
Formed in 2018, the Vuorovesi Trio (Finnish for “tide”) has quickly become one of the leading woodwind trios of the combination of flute, oboe, and clarinet. Comprised of University of Alabama School of Music faculty members Diane Boyd Schultz, Mary Lindsey Bailey, and Osiris J. Molina, the trio specializes in the unique repertoire for that combination and has already garnered significant critical acclaim. Their recent performances include a special concert at the historic Cervantes Hall in Havana, Cuba, and featured performers at the most recent International Double Reed Society Conference, National Flute Association Convention, and the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest.
The trio is particularly interested in new works using all three players but will accept duos and solo submissions.
How to Submit: By Feb. 1, 2025, email with the subject “Vuorovesi” and the following info:
Concert dates: TBD between February 15-24, 2025 Submission deadline:EXTENDED TO MAY 18, 2024 Venue(s): TBD Instrumentation: Tenor or bass trombone, with or without electronics.
Trombonist Jacob Elkin has offered to present a concert featuring BAMA member composers in February of 2025. He is particularly interested in electronics, improvisation, and microtonality but will consider all submissions. Works for solo tenor or bass trombone (acoustic or electronic) are more likely to have repeat performances. Collaborative improvisations and pieces to be performed with local musicians are possible, provided the composer manages rehearsals and covers additional performer fees.
How to Submit: By May 18, 2024, email with the subject “Elkin” and the following info:
Composer/collaborator
Working title
Duration
Instrumentation
Technical requirements
Optional recording or demo
If the work to be submitted is complete, attach the score in PDF format. Otherwise, include a proposal with a brief description of the composition/collaboration. A due date for proposed compositions will be announced later.
Seejacobelkin.com for more information about the performer. Email for clarification about the call.
How to Submit: email with subject “Iron Giant Collaboration”
Concert Locations: TBD community venues
Instrumentation: Undefined (Read the “What” section below)
Duration: No specific duration.
Who: Iron Giant (Sam Herman, Brett Huffman, Seth Noble, and Justin Wallace)
What: A concert series of scalable compositions to be performed in several different community spaces in Birmingham — such as parks, galleries, and libraries. Scores should be adaptable to completely different settings and instrumentation. Iron Giant primarily function as a quartet but may expand the ensemble for some programs. Some approaches to composition include:
indeterminate instrumentation, duration, number of performers, and/or octave displacement
graphic or recipe notation (see Feldman and Oliveros)
an existing piece that is conducive to adaptation by Iron Giant
Examples of compositions follow. Most of the links are performances with a score displayed. There are multiple performances of many of these works on YouTube.
Iron Giant are willing to present a workshop and/or participate in a Zoom call for informal Q&A. They will be available for composers to contact as questions arise.
Before November 1, notify if planning to compose for this project. Please also indicate if you would like to participate in a workshop or call with Iron Giant, both, or neither.
When:
Concerts to be in Fall of 2024
BAMA request for participation to end November 1, 2023
