— Bill Kanengiser

CALL FOR GUITARISTS NEW MUSIC FOR THE GUITAR General Information The 1st Call For Guitarists: New Music For The Guitar gives an opportunity for musicians to work with a Grammy-nominated composer.   The Award recipient(s) will receive an original piece of music, 8-10 minutes in duration, written exclusively for them by composer, pianist and singer Clarice Assad.   The winning soloist or group will have the sole right to premiere and record the piece, and will work collaboratively with the composer on every aspect of the composition.    The work will be published by Virtual Artists Collective, and will be recorded professionally.  The recording will be released independently as an EP,  which will contain other guitar works by the composer.