Commissions

Your group may commission me for a new piece of music. A commission should be an enjoyable collaborative process as composer and commissioner decide together the length of the piece, style and difficulty level of piece appropriate to the group and/or premiere event, text choices if the piece is for voices, and all other pertinent details. A premiere date will need to be set, and, to truly make the commission mean something, the composer should not only be at the premiere, but also spend a few days leading up to the premiere to meet the musicians, board members and other officials of the group, the public and perhaps school groups as well.  

Much of the detail work for a commission can be negotiated informally at first, but once a general agreement has been reached on the basics, a contract should be written so that both parties know their obligations to each other. You may either present your own contract or use one which I have prepared.

Another important aspect os that the composer should never be late in submitting the finished piece. I pride myself on submitting commissions on time and even early in many cases.

Contact Paul Carey for pricing and details regarding commissions, music published, perusal scores and music purchases:

       paul@paulcarey.net 

Commissions in progress for 2008-2009 concert season:

A major multi-movement piece for The Festival Choir of Madison, WI. To be premiered Spring 2009 with Paul Carey conducting the premiere and a number of other pieces by the composer

A new piece for St Clair (PA) HS Choir

A new piece for the Hinsdale (IL) Chamber Choir