Submission Procedure for Sonic Works
The call for Sonic works for Tenor 2025 will revolve around the theme and format of Digital Scores for Chinese instruments and/or electroacoustic composition.
Categories examples (including but not limited to):
Real-time notation & animated scores
Comprovisation/Improvisation
Digital scores for interactive movement, audiovisual & performance art
Instrumental theater/musical theatre
AI/ machine learning and notation
Non-visual notation systems (aural/audio-score, tactile, etc.)
New interfaces for music notation
Duration
We encourage submissions for musical works of up to 15 minutes in duration.
Available instruments
The call for works for Tenor 2025 will center on the exploration of Digital Scores, with a special focus on discovering the possibilities for Chinese instruments on the global stage. Other instruments may be submitted, but composers should provide their own performers. Electronic music, algorithmic music, and live coding music must be provided by the authors themselves.
Each acoustic submission should include at least one Chinese instrument from the provided list, that will be provided by the organizers . Authors may specify their choice of instruments in their submission.
The number of Chinese instruments that can be selected per work is between 1 and 5.
Please limit the total number of instruments per work to no more than five.
Instrument List:
(Each instrument can be supported by up to three performers, with a maximum of two performers available for percussion instruments)
Traditional string instruments: gaohu, erhu, zhonghu, banhu,
Plucked instruments:pipa, guzheng, zhongruan, yangqin, guqin,
Wind instruments: flute, suona, sheng,
Percussion instruments: Chinese drum, board drum, small drum
Submission guidelines:
Scores must be presented as follows :
-In a PDF with screenshot and a detailed explanation of their artistic and technological paradigms, their approach to musical practice and – very important – their technological implementation, including material and human assistance required.
-This PDF should also include a max. 250 word artist’s bio, and a link to a max. 5 min YouTube/Vimeo video that demonstrates the score in action.
-Please note that at least one of the artists per piece needs to register and attend the conference in order for the piece to be presented.
-All submissions should be made through the conference CMT platform.
Work submissions should use the same Word or LaTeX template as the papers. For submissions, "Title" and "Abstract" are mandatory. Please use the "Abstract" field for the work description: download_tenor_templates (LaTex is encouraged)
For any inquiry : tenor2025@mail.ccom.edu.cn
Deadline for submissions: 15 July 2025
Notification will be given on 15 August 2025. Revisions will be due by 10 October 2025.
