[AMS-announce] CFP: Trends in American Composition and the Reevaluation of Audience Appreciation and Appeal, Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth, April 2009

[Announcements for the AMS]

University of Minnesota Duluth Music Department
2009 New Music Festival Conference Announcement

Contemporary and Accessible: Trends in American Composition and the Reevaluation of Audience Appreciation and Appeal
Date: April 25, 2009
Place: Weber Music Hall on the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth
Introduction: To celebrate the University of Minnesota Duluth Music Department’s Tenth Annual New Music Festival, a conference is being held in accordance with this year’s incoming guest artists and composer: Accessible Contemporary Music of Chicago and Michael Daugherty.

Call for Papers/Presenters: Proposals for papers to be presented at the conference should focus on contemporary American composers who have returned to tonality or traditional materials from an earlier non-tonal period in their output, American art music composers who have significantly connected with audiences, the music of Michael Daugherty and his generation, American ensembles dedicated to presenting ‘accessible’ new music to audiences, the aesthetic question of accessibility, or the new directions of contemporary American art music.

Proposals: All proposals should consist of a cover letter with contact information, the name of your institution and/or affiliation, title (or indication of current student status), and an abstract of 250-500 words of your paper/presentation.  The duration of the presentation should be between 15 and 30 minutes.  Technologically enhanced presentations or presentations that include musical excerpts/performance are welcome.

All proposals are due by December 1, 2008.  Send proposals to :
Dr. Justin Rubin, Chair of Composition
Music Department
Humanities 231
1201 Ordean Court
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN 55812

Send electronic (Word documents or PDF only please) proposals to: jrubin1 at d.umn.edu

Official Website: The New Music Festival’s website with updated information about the conference and performances can be found at the following address:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jrubin1/JHR%20New%20Music%20Festival.htm