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sai-national.org • Winter 2023 31 SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS CONFERENCE COMPOSITION The Society of Composers, Inc. is pleased to announce a call for works for its 2023 Online National Conference, hosted by Beth Wiemann and the SCI Executive Committee. This conference will take place virtually during the weekend of June 2 through 4, 2023. We recognize the need for a national, peer-reviewed conference for our members, and despite the challenges that this COVID-19 world presents, we are excited to come together virtually to share music, knowledge, and ideas. Composers may submit up to two (2) works in a number of concert categories. Works that are no more than 12 minutes in duration will have the best chance of being programmed. See the website for details. DEADLINE: March 15, 2023 WEBSITE: https://www.newmusicengine.org/categories/2023- SCI-Online-National-Conference/index.html MUSIC HOUSE MUSEUM INVITATION FROM DOROTHY CLORE As a follow-up to Jayne Hanlin's comprehensive article about the Music House Museum in Acme, MI, in the Winter issue of PAN PIPES, as Board President of that organization I'm extending an open invitation to SAI members and groups to visit and tour, either individually or with others. As of May 1 we are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10-4, with our last tour beginning about 2:30. Our venue is available for chapter events, private parties, etc. CONTACT: Call (231) 938-9300 or contact our tour/events staff member, Becky Gagnon at: beckygagnon9@gmail.com If you are planning to visit, contact Dorothy Clore as well (dorothylclore@gmail.com) so that I can meet you as our schedules allow. WEBSITE: www.musichouse.org MUSICAL AMERICA WORLDWIDE JOBS CENTER A regularly updated catalog of job opportunities in the fields of music and the arts. WEBSITE: https://jobs.musicalamerica.com/ 1903 CLUB New graduates are invited to become a member of the 1903 Club of SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Sigma Alpha Iota is not a place, it's a journey. Continue yours today. Upon graduation, members donating within the first year of alumnae status become a member of the 1903 Club, acknowledging their support of SAI. Members of the 1903 Club: • Become part of an exclusive network of recent graduates • Strengthen the foundation of the fraternity • Support the many scholarships, grants, and special projects funded by SAI Philanthropies, Inc. • Get access to new social media content to show your SAI pride Members will receive a personal link for paying national Alumnae Association dues and making a donation to SAI Philanthropies when their chapter treasurer reports them as new graduates. CONTACT: nh@sai-national.org or 828-251-0606 SAI SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS Several opportunities are available every year to members of Sigma Alpha Iota through SAI Philanthropies, Inc. WEBSITE: https://www.sai-national.org/philanthropies/ scholarships-grants-awards.html Otunities THE MARGARET BLACKBURN COMPOSITION COMPETITION The Margaret Blackburn Composition Competition began in 1997. Margaret Blackburn was a founding member of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter in 1935. When she passed away in 1996, she bequeathed $10,000 to SAI, to be used for a composition competition scholarship. A $1000 grand prize will be awarded to the female student composer who submits the winning musical composition in the 2023 Biennial Blackburn Memorial Composition Competition. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university or graduate music program for the 2022-23 academic year. Compositions should be for a small ensemble of no less than two instruments, which may include voice and no more than twelve instruments including voice. Works for instruments and electronic sounds, digital media, CD, interactive compositions or works for electronic sounds alone can be included. No published scores will be accepted. By submitting an application you acknowledge that your piece may be performed in full at a Sigma Alpha Iota event. The application fee of $35 can be paid at: http://sai-pittsburgh-alumni.weebly.com DEADLINE: April 30th, 2023 Only one submission per person is allowed. No submissions will be considered without an application fee. Questions regarding specifics of the competition may be directed to saipittsburghalumnae@gmail.com. Please include "Blackburn" in the subject.

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