Common Resonance, a site-specific new music concert series in New York City, is pleased to announce an international call for scores. The selected work will be presented by violin and cello performers as part of Common Resonance’s March 2026 program, coinciding with the opening of visual artist Szelit Cheung’s exhibition at Fou Gallery. (Artist website: https://sze-lit.com/, Gallery website: https://www.fougallery.com/ )
The program will explore the dialogue between music and visual art, with particular attention to Cheung’s minimalistic and architectural meditations on light and shadow. Composers are invited to submit works that reflect and complement this theme, embracing resonance, space, and interaction between sound and visual form.
Eligibility
Composers of all nationalities and ages are encouraged to apply. There are no restrictions regarding professional status. Works may have been previously performed.
Guidelines
- Instrumentation: Violin and Cello duo
- Duration: 3–8 minutes
- Works should engage with or complement the theme of light, shadow, and architectural space
- One submission per composer
- Scores must be legible and performance-ready
Submission Requirements
- Score (PDF)
- Program note (max. 200 words)
- Short composer bio (100 words)
- Composer headshot (JPEG or PNG)
- A non-refundable submission fee of $25 is required.
Recording Rights
Composers retain the rights for non-commercial use.