Jazz Composer in Residence 2024

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Jazz Composer in Residence 2024

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Contract
• Post Date: Thu Oct 19 22:54:00 2023
• Ref: 365

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Creative New Zealand/New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) Jazz Composer-in-Residence 2024

The Creative New Zealand/NZSM Jazz Composer-in-Residence 2024 is a 6-month position for established jazz composers to develop a body of work leading towards the creation of a new album. The position is jointly funded by Creative New Zealand and the NZSM Composer-in-Residence Endowment Fund, with the NZSM acting as host organisation.

This position fosters and expands jazz composition in Aotearoa by providing leading artists with the opportunity to develop innovative and substantial work. It is expected that the appointee will be based in Wellington for the duration of the residency, and it is hope that the appointee will work with NZSM staff to record their work either during or shortly after the completion of their residency.

As there is no accommodation provided with this residency, an out-of-town accommodation supplement of $300 p/w can be paid on provision of proof of normal residency being outside Wellington.

Applicants should be New Zealand citizens or hold a valid New Zealand residency visa. Applicants may not be a student or staff member of the New Zealand School of Music during the period of the residency. Applicants should not intend to engage in other substantial external employment contracts or study during the period of the residency.

The selection committee will comprise at least 3 members of the staff of the NZSM, plus one external expert. The committee will base their decision on the artistic standards and track record of the applicant, as evidenced through a CV and portfolio of representative works, as well as the potential of the proposed work, both in terms of its artistic vision and its engagement with the jazz community in Wellington and beyond.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

The New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī (NZSM) , Victoria University of Wellington, has the breadth and depth of music study available nowhere else in New Zealand. NZSM is situated in Wellington, the arts capital of New Zealand, and we offer the highest standards of excellence in professional music fields (including classical performance, composition, jazz, music therapy, musicology, and ethnomusicology), and bring an international standard of music education to New Zealanders.

Please also see accompanying documents:

1) Instructions for applicants for Jazz Composer-in-Residence 2024

2) Role Description — Jazz Composer-in-Residence 2024

Closing Date for Vacancy: 01 March 2024

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Michael Norris (021 211 0138, [email protected] ).

IMPORTANT: Applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Download and complete the University Application Form

IMPORTANT: In the Referee Information section of the application form, you do not need to provide a reference from your current employer; instead, you should provide two ‘artistic referees’, people who can vouch for the importance of your creative work, such as previous commissioner, festival director or other senior composer.

Combine the following seven items into a single PDF document:

• A cover letter.
• Your Work Proposal for the residency
• A Curriculum Vitae: a short CV, no more than 3 pages, which includes your contact details, qualifications, compositional experience, current employment status, a list of recent compositional output, and any recent indicators of peer esteem, such as awards/prizes, festival inclusion or commissions by prominent organisations/performers.
• A short biography (1–2 paragraphs).
• A high-resolution headshot.
• A portfolio/showreel of works: a link/URL to an online portfolio/showreel of at least 4 representative works. Notated compositions must include links to both scores and recordings.
• Proof of citizenship/residency: Confirmation that you are a New Zealand citizen or that you hold a New Zealand resident visa, such as a scan of your current NZ passport or visa.

Click ‘Apply Now’ button at the base of the advert and enter your contact details into the online form. Please attach your combined PDF file to the ‘CV’ section of the online form.

There is space to write a brief cover letter in the online form, you may wish to include this in the PDF document, however.

In addition to submitting the online form, email the completed University Application form, cover letter (if any) and your PDF form to [email protected] , stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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