Charlotte New Music Festival applications are open for the 10th annual Composers Workshop and the Max Computer Music Workshop [Online]! It's free to apply and we invite you to share these workshop opportunities with other composers you know. We look forward to more great concerts, discovering new music, networking, and hosting composers and performers from around the world!

Application deadline: March 26, 2021 by 11:59pm (early bird Feb 26)
Free to apply! www.charlottenewmusic.org

Composers Workshop (July 21-31) More info & application: charlottenewmusic.org/composers
A unique, collaborative workshop experience for composers of any age to participate in from anywhere! Internationally renowned, every year musicians & composers attend from nearly every continent.
Work with professional ensembles and consult with distinguished guest composers throughout the creation of a new work. Hone your craft, build professional networks, discover innovative new music, receive valuable and pragmatic career advice from established artists with a wide range of experience, discuss the latest trends in contemporary music, interactive concert premieres, and much more!

Max Computer Music Workshop [Online]
For creative technologists + musicians + composers
Signal processing as a medium for musical expression
More info & to apply: charlottenewmusic.org/max

The Max Computer Music Workshop (MCMW), led by Charles Nichols and Christopher Dobrian (author of "Max Cookbook"), is an intermediate to advanced one- to two-week immersive workshop, focused on programming and composing computer music in the Max visual programming environment. Participants will learn techniques for programming interactive computer music, culminating in a public recorded performance of works created during the workshop.
Session A: "Max Programming Fundamentals", 2 weekends, (beginner/intermediate) July 16–18, 24–25
Session B: "Computer Music Programming and Composition”, (intermediate-advanced) July 26–31
Guest Ensembles:
Bent Frequency
Beo String Quartet
Duo Zonda
Iktus Percussion Quartet
Matt Darsey & Stephanie Wilson (vla/perc)
Phoenix Down (cl, ob, bassoon)
SpacePants
Spatial Forces
Three Body Solution (free jazz trio)
Will Fried

Guest Composers:
Philip Aaberg, Leila Adu, Roberto Andreoni, Cecilia Adritto, Christopher Dobrian, Lansing McLoskey, Charles Nichols, Gabriela Ortiz, Pamela Z