Dewa Alit Consortium
Dewa Alit Consortium Call
Seeking 20 consortium members to commission Dewa Alit to write a new work for vibraphone duo
Dewa Alit is one of Bali’s leading composers/musicians and is widely recognized as the foremost composer of contemporary/experimental gamelan music. He is the founder and director of Gamelan Salukat in Bali and has also collaborated with Western groups including Ensemble Modern and Bang on a Can. At the 2024 Bang on a Can Long Play Festival Talujon Percussion and Gamelan Yowana Sari presented a full concert, including a world premier, dedicated to his music, both gamelan and contemporary classical.
Examples of Dewa Alit’s music
https://dewaalit.bandcamp.com/album/chasing-the-phantom
https://dewaalit.bandcamp.com/album/when-i-open-my-door
https://youtu.be/8mzT8HZtsOI?si=gcKRSdR-RGnOgqjT
Consortium Details
10-15 minute piece for two vibraphones
Score delivery October 1st, 2024
Every party has equal performance and recording exclusivity through 2025
Each party’s first performance can be advertised as a “premier”
Seeking 20 contributing parties paying $120
Dewa Alit’s requested fee is $2,500
100% of additional funds will support the composer
Fee is due August 15th
This commission will continue the longstanding and fruitful musical exchange between Balinese music and Western contemporary percussion. It will also strive for a more equitable and artistically expansive future in this relationship by recognizing and amplifying the contributions of preeminent Balinese composers to the contemporary percussion canon. Consider joining this consortium for the unique opportunity to work with a distinguished composer at an affordable rate and help our repertoire gain a distinctive piece.
Contact Graham Viegut
+1 (214) 562 - 7549