<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><H2>The spnm Shortlist 2008: Call for applications</H2><H3>Deadline: Friday 25 January 2008</H3><DIV style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"><P class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"> <O:P></O:P></P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">This is your chance as an emerging composer or sonic artist to set yourself on the path towards a professional career, build your profile and work with world-class musicians and artists.</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">The spnm Shortlist is a group of the UK’s most exciting composers and sonic artists. To apply, you submit one work, which can be in any style and for any forces and media. If you’re one of up to 30 composers shortlisted, spnm will offer you performance, professional development and promotion opportunities for three years.</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">Anyone born or resident in the UK and Republic of Ireland can apply.</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">For full details and a downloadable application pack, see <A href="http://www.spnm.org.uk/">www.spnm.org.uk</A>. </DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"><P class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"> <O:P></O:P></P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><B>What opportunities will I be offered if I’m selected for the Shortlist?</B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoBodyText">There will be opportunities to write new works for live performance events and for installations will offer you the chance to create new works for performance events, for installations</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><B>How do I apply?</B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">To find out much more about the Shortlist, read full details about how to apply and download an application form, visit </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.spnm.org.uk/"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">www.spnm.org.uk</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">. Alternatively you can call the spnm office on 020 7407 1640 to request information by post.</SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><B>Who can apply?</B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">People of any age, born or resident for 2008-2010 in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. The only other stipulation is that you must be willing to take part in projects to create new work if you are selected for the Shortlist.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><B>How is the music judged?</B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">The music is listened to and read by a panel of experienced composers, sonic artists, performers and programmers. We are interested in your music, not your CV, so submissions are assessed anonymously. </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><B>What kind of music is spnm looking for?</B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">We ask the panel of judges simply to select what they feel is the most exciting new work. We’re not looking for a particular style or form. Works can be acoustic or electroacoustic, installations or pieces for live performance. They can be for diffusion, for solo instruments, chamber forces, orchestra, non-western instruments, for music theatre group, etc.</SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"><P class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">For more information, call Shoël Stadlen on 020 7407 1640 or email </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:shoel@spnm.org.uk"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">shoel@spnm.org.uk</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; 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