Commissioning New Works

Tony Cliff has been commissioned for a wide variety of music including brass bands, wind/jazz orchestras and chamber groups as well as choirs and instrumental soloists and he is always pleased to discuss new potential composition or arranging commissions. The timescale for production of a new work is flexible but you should normally allow a minimum of a month for completion of the score from the date the commission is agreed. The costs involved  will  naturally vary depending on the length, complexity or size of instrumental/vocal forces involved. Commissioning a new work or arrangement will allow the band, ensemble, orchestra or choir exclusive use of this work for an agreed period of time. In addition there is normally a dedication placed beneath the title page of the published (or unpublished) score and parts making specific reference to the commissioning body - whether it be an individual,  organisation, band, ensemble, orchestra or choir. After publication this dedication will continue to highlight your commission for as long as the work is performed and recorded.

One obvious advantage of an original commission is that it may be precisely tailored to the needs of the particular performing ensemble or soloist and performance difficulty levels may be adjusted to suit individual needs and abilities.

The style and duration of the piece will be agreed in discussion be to suit the requirements of the commissioning organisation or individual. Tony is an experienced music typesetter and all final scores and parts are printed using the latest Sibelius score-writing systems ensuring that the work is produced at publication standard. The conductor's score may be produced at A3 size, portrait or landscape format, if this is preferred.

If you are interested in the possibility of commissioning a new work then please write or telephone or email: tonycliffmusic@yahoo.com