Charlie Griffin

CALL FOR SCORES

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMPOSERS FORUM (CF2) ANNOUNCES AN OPEN CALL TO CENTRAL FLORIDA COMPOSERS.

Please submit proposals for inclusion of recently composed music on a concert of works by CF2 composers. All styles are welcome.

Concert date and details:

WHEN: April 29th at 7:30pm
WHERE: Timucua White House
2000 S. Summerlin Ave.
Orlando, FL 32806

Submission details:

HOW:
Submit electronically the following materials/information:
1. Name of composer
2. Title of work submitted
3. Recording if available (MIDI mockups are okay)
4. Instrumentation
5. Duration of work
6. PDF of the score
7. Names of all performers (They must be arranged for in advance as part of your submission. See below.)
8. Program note (1 or 2 paragraphs max)
9. Biographical statement for the composer (150-200 words)
10. Digital photo of the composer (200px wide minimum)

WHERE: Submit material to Charles Griffin at cgriffin293@gmail.com
WHEN: NO LATER THAN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012.

Composer is responsible for providing all performers for their own work. CF2 will provide the venue and publicity. All Central Florida area composers may submit work for consideration, regardless of membership status within CF2.

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Composing for the guitar workshop January 21 at 2PM

Central Florida Composers Forum and Accidental Music Festival will present a forum on composing for the guitar from 2-4PM on January 21st at the home of Benoit Glazer. Topics discussed will include masterworks of 20th Century guitar repertoire, counterpoint, polyphony and voice leading on the guitar, and chamber music. Participation is free and open to all ages. Details will also be announced regarding a composition competition sponsored by Central Florida Composers Forum and Accidental Music Festival.

Guest speakers will include :

Eladio Scharrón, professor of classical guitar at University of Central Florida
Christopher Belt, artistic director of Accidental Music Festival
Charles Griffin, Central Florida Composers Forum

January 21st
2PM-4PM
2000 S. Summerlin Ave
Orlando, FL 32801

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Town Hall Meeting on December 3, 2011 for Film, Video, Gaming, Animation & Music

PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO ANYONE YOU THINK SHOULD BE PRESENT

The Central Florida Composers Forum is organizing a Town Hall meeting to start a conversation between local composers, video game designers and filmmakers. The purpose of this particular meeting is to introduce ourselves to each other and discuss a possible collaborative project.

In short, we would like to start a conversation about building an event in 2012 where new short films or videos and also live game play are accompanied by newly composed live music by our composer members.

Our long-range goal is to create a community of connected collaborators to everyone’s mutual creative and professional benefit.  Please come!

The meeting will take place:
DATE: Saturday, December 3rd
TIME: from 11AM to 2PM
PLACE: the home of Benoit Glazer
2000 S. Summerlin Ave.
Orlando, FL 32806

Please bring a snack or drink to share.
Please RSVP to Charlie Griffin via email: cgriffin293@gmail.com 

MISSION STATEMENT
The Central Florida Composers Forum is a new organization of composers and new music practitioners dedicated to engaging the creative and larger community of Central Florida through the promotion of original and innovative music programming. Central Florida Composers Forum strives to be part of a larger cultural conversation where the musical, visual and other performing arts connect with audiences, foster vital collaborations, and produce multidisciplinary performances. Cultivating an audience for new music through education, workshops and outreach programs that create memorable artistic experiences for youth and community members are also central to the mission of Central Florida Composers Forum.

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