CWSO News
Fanfare Composition Competion
The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra announces a fanfare composition contest for young Wisconsin composers to help celebrate its 60th season (2008-09). Composers who were born on or after September 1, 1978 are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have been born in Wisconsin, have a current Wisconsin residency or be current students in Wisconsin in order to be eligible. Residency and age verification are required.
- Receipt deadline is January 15, 2008.
- Instrumentation limit is *2222-4331-tmp+3-strings. Smaller orchestrations will be considered. See Daniel’s Orchestral Music if you are unfamiliar with the instrumentation code.
- The work cannot exceed 2’ duration.
- The work must have never been previously performed.
- One different fanfare will be selected for each of the four concerts during the CWSO season. All entries may be considered for performance, however, if not enough submissions are deemed worthy, there may be no winners.
- A prize of $500 will be awarded to each of the four winners. It is expected that the winning composers will be in attendance at the concerts when their work is performed. Lodging may be provided by CWSO if needed.
The winner will be announced in March, 2008. To apply please send the following:
Four bound complete scores of the work. Three of the scores must have the title only. One score must have the title and composer’s name. Pieces that are not notated at a professional standard will not be reviewed. Included with the application must be a sheet with the composer’s name, title of the work, instrumentation, duration, composer’s address, phone number, email address and proof of Wisconsin residency or birth (photocopies are acceptable). MIDI realizations on three separate CDs must be included. Include a SASE for return of materials if desired. To submit or for more information, please contact:
Jodi Engum Kryshak, Executive Director
CWSO
P.O. Box 65 (1128 Main Street)
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715.345.2976 (CWSO)
jodi@cwso.org
www.cwso.org
McKenna
announced as Symphony president
Former Dean of the UWSP College of Fine
Arts and Communication Gerard McKenna was elected as Board
President of the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra during its
July 16th Annual Meeting at Christian’s Bistro,
Stevens Point. The CWSO board of directors, staff, music
director, guild, and orchestra were thanked for their dedication
and hard work. This past concert season celebrated diverse
music programs and ended with over 200 musicians on stage in
April for Verdi’s Requiem. Educational outreach activity
impacted more than 1500 area students.
Outgoing board members Steven Bergin
(President); Jeanne Regnier (Treasurer); Gary Dreier, Bob Taylor
and Peg Garber were recognized for their many contributions to
the organization. The new slate of board members elected were
Gerard McKenna and Joy Palmer of Stevens Point. Current board
members re-elected for a second term were Ann Doebler, Margie
LaBarge, Palmi Möller, Kitty Munck and Mary Taylor. Officers
elected to the board were Gerard McKenna, President; Ann Doebler,
Vice-President; Liz Kammer, Secretary; and Joy Palmer,
Treasurer. Board members continuing their terms are Brad
Anderson, Chuck Bigelow, Dan Dougherty, Ann Huntoon, Timothy
Laatsch, Brian Martz, Sharon Morell, Jeff Morin, Anita Polzin,
Anne Schierl, Tom Stenborg, and Tom Stout.
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