Percussion Consortium — Ethan Isaac

Percussion Duo Consortium

With

Ethan ISaac and Joshua Muetzel

Ethan Isaac (b.1996) is a "Post-revolutionary" (New York Classical Review) composer praised for their sweeping melodies. Unafraid of disciplinary boundaries, Ethan frequently utilizes text from living poets, theatrics, film, and abundant electronic

Joshua Muetzel (b. 1994) is a composer of groove-based, textural explorations of sonic space that blur genre boundaries. His music has been performed, read, and recorded by artists including arx duo, Calefax Reed Quintet, NOW Ensemble, and numerous

Consortium Leaders

Hannah Moore is a performer, composer, and educator, originally from Tulsa Oklahoma. She received her bachelor and master’s degree from the Ohio State University. As a performer, Hannah has performed with the Ohio Wesleyan Symphonic Band, Columbus G

McKenzie Squires is a Brooklyn based percussionist with a passion for world music, research, social commentary, and most importantly performing with fellow musicians. She recently graduated with her Masters Degree in Percussion Studies from New York

Consortium Details

Two ~3 Minutes Pieces - Shared Setup - Can be Programmed Separately

I. The pieces shall be completed by the Fall of 2024 (September)

II. The fee structure shall be as follows, $125 for the first tier and exclusive right to premiere the works and publish video documentation. $70 for the second tier, wherein they earn the right to premiere the work for the following year (September 2025)

III. Consortium members shall be honored in the front matter of the scores as the premiering duos, and the others as the consortium members.

IV. The thematic content of the works shall be on the topic of religious experiences and traumas, inspired by the stories that have been shared with us by our friends. Members of the consortium are invited to send us their own stories if they feel open to sharing.

V. The instrumentation shall be Glockenspiel and Tuned Pipes, with the pipes being in an unusual tuning. The individual pieces will call for a few pieces of additional miscellaneous percussion as well. Joshua’s work will include text recitation.

VI. The Composers retain the right to sell the sheet music to the above piece or to seek commercial publication of the same, after the period of exclusivity ends. Consortium members shall receive the score and any updated versions of the score as part of their membership.

VII. The Consortium members shall reserve the exclusive right to perform and record the above piece for a period of 12 months (Starting September 2024) following delivery of the work. If the performance does not take place within the previously mentioned timeline, the second tier will move forward with their premieres.

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Submit your fee via Paypal - ethanisaacsound@gmail.com

or Venmo - @ethan-isaac / @joshijo

Please feel free to contact either of us at ethanisaacsound@gmail.com or Josh.Muetzel@gmail.com