by Jarrett Hoffman
IN THIS EDITION:
•Announcements: Guitar Orchestras registration, Cleveland Repertory Orchestras vacancies, Joyce Awards applications
•Almanac: the premiere of 4′33″, its influences — including the “White Paintings” of Robert Rauschenberg and an experience in a silent chamber — and the difference in its working title
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Registration for the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society’s 2023-24 Guitar Orchestras ends August 31. More information here.
The Cleveland Repertory Orchestra has announced vacancies for oboe 3 / English horn, utility horn, trombone 2, violin, viola, and bass. The ensemble is also accepting applications for all other sections to join the sub list. Details here.
And the Chicago-based Joyce Foundation is accepting applications for the 2024 Joyce Awards, which support nonprofit arts, culture, and community-based organizations in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and/or Minneapolis-St. Paul that partner with artists of color to create new work that engages and builds community. Letters of intent are due September 11. Learn more here.