The Dulcimania Festival Committee is putting out the call for new works for an ensemble consisting of 100 dulcimers for its upcoming “Whole Lotta Dulcimers” festival. Selected composers will be required to provide both instruments and performers for the world premiere. Submitted scores will not be returned, but instead will be published under the name of the executive committee of the festival.

Jethro Ray Poltree is searching for new works for solo jug and electronic tape. Mr. Poltree is a virtuoso jug player, capable of three-note performance, and is interested in extended jug techniques such as harmonics and undertones. Tapes must be sent in one of the following formats — cassette, mini-cassette or 8-track. Composer’s fee is a gift certificate good for dinner at Stuckeys™.

John Williams is holding a competition for catchy 8-bar melodies. Works should be submitted anonymously — prizes to be announced later. Material will not be returned.

Bipolar Ensemble is looking for new scores for e-flat clarinet, piccolo, glockenspiel, contrabassoon, tuba and string bass (all with amplification). Due to programming restriction, works will only be accepted of either under one minute or over one hour in length.

is seeking new material for use in his upcoming album, Hair Cutz. Works must be scored for rap solo with barbershop quartet, and include a sample hook from both “Goodnight, Ladies” and “Jungle Boogie.” Selected composer will receive an autographed copy of Ice, Ice, Baby (Too Cold).

The Digiridoowop Collective seeks new concerto grosso for 2 digiridoos, 4 electric guitars (ripieno) as well as harpsichord and gamba (continuo). Piece must be in the funk-rock-punk-alternative genre with an ethnic twist. Concerto must be 3 minutes or less. Include DAT or CD recording with submission.

Composer sought to write new musical theater piece based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. Send inquiries to Baron Webber, London, England.

The Parliament P-Funk Funkadelic Philharmonic Orchestra (PPFPO) is looking for new weapons in their orchestral Funk arsenal. Only boogie-inducing works that tear the roof off the sucker will be considered. Send all submissions to: PPFPO New Music Director Bootsy Collins, Chocolate City Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Students of Sir Nose D’voidofunk need not apply.

Librettist seeks a composer to collaborate on a 12-day opera cycle loosely based on Hegel’s Critique of Pure Reason and Kant’s Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals. Performance will take place in a cave in the New Mexican desert. Send 1-day sample opera (preferably with a Philosophical masterwork as text/subject) along with resume.