CA1: Call for Scores for International Composers (2025)

CA1: Call for Scores for International Composers (2025)

CreArtBox, a leading New York-based chamber music collective, invites composers from around the world to submit new works for our upcoming season. This initiative aims to support and showcase contemporary composers internationally, providing a platform for their music to be performed in interdisciplinary productions that integrate visual arts, theater, and multimedia.

What We’re Looking For

We seek original compositions that:

- Are written for chamber ensembles (duo, trio, or larger configurations up to 8 musicians).

- Have a duration of 5 to 15 minutes.

- Are written by composers of any age or career level, from any country.

Collaboration & Future Opportunities

Selected composers will have their works premiered as part of CreArtBox’s 2025-2026 season and will have the opportunity to collaborate with visual artists, filmmakers, and performers.

Why Submit?

- Over the past two years, this program  has resulted in two major commissions of $10,000 each, with composers receiving further opportunities for large-scale projects.

- Selected works will be performed on CreArtBox’s U.S. and European tour, reaching international audiences.

- Future commissioning opportunities for larger-scale projects may be available to selected composers.

- Works will be professionally performed, recorded, and integrated into CreArtBox’s immersive productions.

- Composers will be part of a collective redefining the concert experience by blending music, theater, and visual arts.

Eligibility

- Open to composers of all nationalities and backgrounds.

- Composers at any career stage are welcome to apply.

- Works must not have been commercially recorded or extensively performed.

Submission Details

- Entry Fee: $20 (to cover administrative expenses).

- Deadline: April 15, 2025.

- Selected composers will be contacted for further collaboration.

How to Apply

- Prepare a score (PDF) and, if available, a recording or MIDI realization.- 

- Submit your application here

About CreArtBox

CreArtBox is a New York-based chamber music collective celebrated for its groundbreaking fusion of music, visual arts, and theater. Recognized by The New Yorker as a top arts pick, our mission is to transform the concert experience by integrating classical music with contemporary artistic disciplines.

For inquiries, contact info@creartbox.nyc.

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