The international meeting of young composers is a tradition which goes back to 2002 and was started by the composer Andris Dzenītis and his companions. For the three first times the workshop took place in theCastle of Dundaga, which is connected to many legends, but now, for the second time already, it is being organized in Mazsalaca – a small town in the north of Latvia, next to the snaky river Salaca.
The workshop is deliberately not being organized in cities – this is a possibility for technologically oversaturated and instantaneous demand-oriented people to feel themselves and to reconsider their spiritual values by being in simple or one could even say primitive conditions, by experiencing a modest and slow way of living. At the same time this one week is being dedicated to intense discussions, training, composing, presentations, individual training with lecturers, making new acquaintances, and enjoying the serene life.
The first four international workshops have gained a certain reputation both regionally and internationally and have gathered more than 50 participants from different corners of the world, 13 lecturers – internationally known composers from 7 countries.


THEME
Chamber music nowadays. Classics, innovation, aesthetics, boundaries.
LECTURERS

David Lang (USA)
Pär Lindgren (Sweden)
Richard Ayres (The Netherlands)



RESIDING MUSICIANS

Ensemble Aleph (France)
String quartet ReDo (Latvia)


PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP

In order to participate in the workshop the candidates have to prepare mp3 audio recordings (advisable length –5 to 10 minutes) of two or three previously composed chamber music pieces (for two or more instruments), which, together with scores in digital format (pdf), a detailed CV and a photo, must be sent by e-mail to theworkshop organizers until the 15th of February, 2010.

E-mail: dundagaworkshop@gmail.com


or by Air Mail:


International Workshop for Young composers,
Andris Dzenitis
Ziedona iela 5
Riga
LV-1029
LATVIA

The examining commission, which is composed of lecturers and participants of ensemble Aleph, will evaluate the submitted materials and will choose 10 active workshop participants. The results will be published by the 15th of May, 2010.

According to the commissions’ decision five of the chosen participants will be asked to compose for the ensemble Aleph, the other five for the string quartet ReDo. These pieces will be performed in the gala concert.

The chosen participants will have to conclude and send the compositions to Aleph and ReDo no later than the5th of July, 2010.

The pieces must be conceptually finished by then. The workshop will be devoted to working together with lecturers and musicians in order to sharpen up the details and introduce realistic modifications.

The internationally determined age limit is 35 years. However, the organizers prefer not to object if this limit is exceeded.

There are also 10 places intended for observers. In this case there is no need to participate in the competition to be able to join the workshop. The service will be equal and it will be possible to attend the group work sessions, however the observer’s compositions will not be performed as well as the active participants will always be prior when it comes to individual training.



ABOUT LECTURERS

DAVID LANG (1957)

„There is no name yet for this kind of music," wrote Mark Swed, the music critic of Los Angeles Times. In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, Lang’s numerous honors and awards include the Rome Prize and grants from the Guggenheim Foundation. His music is played by the world’s most recognized orchestras and ensembles – the New York Philharmonic, the Kronos Quartet, Trio Mediaeval – and has been performed in all of the greatest contemporary music festivals and concert halls all over the world. David Lang is also known as a member of the famous composers’ group Bang on a Can (together with Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe).
Minimalism, rock conceptualism and totalitarianism trends can be found in his music. It is often referred to as postminimalistic; it is powerful and has a lot of vital energy.

PÄR LINDGREN (1952)

Pär Lindgren is one of the most known representatives of contemporary music from Sweden. Initially he dedicated himself to electronic music but in the course of time turned more and more to instrumental music. As early as in 1980 he worked as a lecturer at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, but in 1998 he became professor there. The language of Lindgren’s music is very individual, recognizable, his composing techniques are of great virtuosity and every piece comes forward with new ideas and technological principles. Lindgren’s music has different sources of inspiration that can also be found in his compositions. These are art – from visual geometry and precision to abstraction, ethnical music – African rhythms, melodic lines from Arab music, and nature – abstract influence of environment. In 1996, Lingren’s composition Oaijé was chosen as the selected work at UNESCO’s International Rostrum of Composers.


RICHARD AYRES (1965)

Richard is a British composer who lives in the Netherlands. After having participated in the masterclasses of Morton Feldman in Darmstadt and in Dartingtone Summer School he decided to become a composer and today is one of the most renowned composers in the Netherlands. He has studied with Louis Andriessen and since 2004 Ayres works as a composition teacher at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. He has cooperated with ASKO, the Schoenberg Ensemble, The Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Klangforum Wien, MusikFabrik and other internationally renowned ensembles. In 1999, Richard Ayres's No. 31 for trumpet and ensemble was chosen as the selected work at UNESCO’s International Rostrum of Composers. The composer has also received the most prestigious composition prize in The Netherlands – the Vermeulen prize.


ENSEMBLE ALEPH

Ensemble Aleph was born in 1983 and since then works very intensively and actively. It is one of the most renowned contemporary music ensembles of France. Ensemble’s priorities have always been looking for new possibilities, putting into practice of new contemporary music expressions, and correlation of text, movement, light with music. Aleph can modify its musicians’ composition. This workshop will be attended by Aleph’s principal musicians playing the flute, the clarinet, the piano, the violin, the violoncello, and the percussions. During its existence Aleph has given first performances of more than 150 compositions and has often made concert cycles dedicated to the classics and novelties of the 20th century. Aleph often performs pieces by Beriot, Bulez, Cage, Grizey, Kagel, Kurtag, Lachenmann, Scelsi, Xenakis, Zimmermann and does not forget the contemporary music and such composers as Fred Frith, José Manuel Lopez-Lopez, Robert Pascal, Horacio Vaggione as well as others.
Aleph is a musical theatre including masks, tricks and brilliance, shadows and decorations.

STRING QUARTET REDO

ReDo quartet’s origins lie in 2006 when it was the instructional quartet at Jāzeps Vītols LatvianAcademy of Music (JVLMA). During 2007/2008 the quartet’s musicians made great success. In 2008, as a sextet they were awarded the 1st prize „Best student Chamber Ensemble” in JVLMA students' competition and also received the prize „Most artistic chamber ensemble” from students’ council. After this competition they made a record in Latvian Radio 1 studio. The quartet has participated in masterclasses with S. Azizian (Riga, 2008) and with violinist from ARTIS string quartet J. Maissl (Vilnius, 2008). The quartet has also taken part in several interesting projects including jazz projects.


PROCESS
During the nine days of the workshop every participant will attend private consultations with all lecturers, as well as present his/her music, take part in rehearsals, seminars and discussions. Each lecturer will read two lectures on current issues of contemporary music. The theme of the workshop is only the axis around which different discourses concentrate. The official theme is not obligatory, and participants are given maximal creative freedom. During the workshop all conditions for creative, individual work will be provided.


CONCERTS AND FREE TIME

Two concerts will take place during the workshop and both of the residing ensembles – Ensemble Aleph and string quartet ReDo – will perform compositions chosen by participants, by lecturers and music chosen by themselves. Every evening there will be an informal invitation for everyone to enjoy participants’ presentations.

PARTICIPATION FEE


For active participants

From Latvia – 150Eur
From Estonia, Lithuania – 200Eur
From other countries – 300Eur

For observers – (number of places is limited. Please, apply for this option duly)

From Latvia – 200Eur
From Estonia, Lithuania – 250Eur
From other countries – 350Eur

The participation fee covers expenses of accommodation, catering, transport (Riga – Mazsalaca – Riga) and lecturers’ work. All the participants will be settled in hostel-type apartments with partial accommodations, meals will be provided three times per day, coffee, tee and water will be provided all day long. Internationaltravel expenses as well as insurance are not included in the participation fee.

CONTACTS
More detailed information about the workshop upon request:
dundagaworkshop@gmail.com



ABOUT TRADITION

2002 – 1st International Workshop for Young Composers. August 22-26, 2002
Lecturers: Tönu Kôrvits, Helena Tulve (Estonia), Imants Mezaraups, Rolands Kronlaks (Latvia), Rytis Mazulis, Sarunas Nakas (Lithuania).

2004 – 2nd International Workshop for Young Composers. 15-23, 2004
Theme: Usage of vocal in contemporary music.
Lecturers: Tapio Tuomela (Finland), Toivo Tulev (Estonia), Peteris Plakidis (Latvia) and Remigijus Merkelys (Lithuania).

2006 – 3rd International Workshop for Young Composers. 13-21, 2006
Theme: Between intimate and global. Sound aesthetics of contemporary chamber music.
Lecturers: Rolf Wallin (Norway), Klas Torstensson (Sweden/The Netherlands), John Woolrich (United Kingdom).

2008 – 4th International Workshop for Young Composers. 15-23, 2006
Theme: Universe and labyrinths of possibilities for wind instruments in contemporary music.
Lecturers: Yannis Kyriakides (The Netherlands/Cyprus), Johannes Maria Staud (Austria), Alla Zagaykevych(Ukraine).

VII SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST FOR BANDS “CITY OF TORREVIEJA”.

The municipal cultural institute, ‘Joaquin Chapaprieta’ has organised the (seventh) annual ‘SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST – CITY OF TORREVIEJA’ which will take place under the following rules:

RULES.
1. All those composers who wish to participate may do so.
2. The compositions should be original and unedited and not be a copy, modification or a version of any existing composition nor have been previously published through any media. Any entry which has been, or appears to have been previously presented to the public or received its ‘premier’ outside of this competition may be disqualified by the decision of the jury. The composition should have a duration of more than fifteen minutes and less than twenty minutes.
3. The content of the work, as well as its form, shall be of ‘free choice’ and arranged for the instruments detailed in the attached annex. It should be noted that the jury will expect the use of ALL of the instruments listed in the annex except those which are indicated as optional. Failure to comply with this rule could result in the disqualification of the entry.
4. Works should be submitted in quintipulate on paper size DIN A3, and accompanied by the individual material (partichelas) of the corresponding part for each of the instruments as detailed in the annex. Together with the work submitted, which should not bear either the name nor known pseudonym of the composer but merely a chosen title, should be enclosed a separate, sealed envelope which is clearly marked on the outside with the chosen title of the work. Within this envelope should be enclosed details of the composer: name, surnames, address, copy of national identity document or passport, telephone number and electronic mail address if applicable. Any non-compliance of this rule may lead to disqualification.
5. All entries must be received by 31st October 2009 and the jury’s decision will be announced before the end of the year 2009.
6. Entries should be sent, within the specified time, to:



INSTITUTO MUNICIPAL DE CULTURA
“JOAQUIN CHAPAPRIETA TORREGROSA”
AYUNTAMIENTO DE TORREVIEJA
PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCION, NUM. 5
03181 - TORREVIEJA (ALICANTE) - SPAIN.

7. PRIZES:
7.1. A single prize of fifteen thousand euros (15,000€) will be offered to the winner.
7.2. The prize will be subject to taxes according to law. This will apply both to Spanish nationals as well as non Spanish competitors regardless of their place of residence.
8. The jury which will decide the winning entry will be composed of five members, all recognised within the world of music and nominated by the Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja (Town Council).
9. The prize-winning composition will receive its “PREMIER” during a special concert by the “UNION MUSICAL TORREVEJENSE” (www.unionmusicaltorrevejense.com) sometime during the first semester of 2010. Regardless that the rights of ownership of the entry will remain with the author, he / she, in accordance with the rules of this competition, will be obliged to ensure that, in any future publication of the composition, the winning entry will be publicised with the following annex: “PRIZEWINNER OF THE VII ANNUAL SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST “CIUDAD DE TORREVIEJA”.
10. All other works submitted and not deemed to be the winner will be kept by the ‘Ayuntamiento’ of Torrevieja for a period of three months from the date of the publication of jury’s decision, after which the composers may collect their entries in person or by sending an authorised representative.
11. The competition shall be declared void if the jury should decide that the standard required has not been reached.
12. The submission of any entry to this competition shall be considered as a full acceptance by the competitor of these rules. Any decision by the jury, with regards to the winning entry or any other matter relatining to this competition, shall be considered as final.

ANNEX TO RULE 3

Piccolo
Flute 1,2
Oboes 1,2,
English Horn
Bassoons 1,2,
Clarinet E Bemol
Clarinet B Bemol Solo and 1º
Clarinet B Bemol 2º 3º
Bass Clarinet
Sax Sopr B Bemol
Alt Sax E Bemol 1,2
Tenor Sax B Bemol 1,2
Bariton Sax E Bemol
Bass Sax (Opcional)
Trumpets B Bemol 1,2,3,4
Flügelhorn B Bemol 1, 2 (Fliscorno)
Horn F 1,2,3,4
Trombone 1,2,3 y 4 (Trombone 4º may be replaced by Bass Trombone)
Euphonium B bemol 1, 2 (Bombardino)
Violoncello
Tubas in C
String Bass
Piano (Opcional)
Arpa (Opcional)
Timpani
Percusión

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The spirit and intention of this competition is that the entries should be suitable for playing by musician members of a “Banda Sinfónica”, (as understood in Spain). Works which do not strictly meet this criteria may be disqualified.


WINNERS OF PREVIOUS COMPETITIONS:

1st Edition: “SINFONIA HAMLET” by D. Santiago Quinto Serna (Spain) (2003).

2nd Edition: “CUMBRE DE MASADA” by D. José Miguel Fayós Jordán (Spain) (2004).

3rd Edition: “VENTS DEL GARBI” by D. José Miguel Martínez Giménez (Spain) (2005).

4th Edition: “FANTASIA PER LA VITA E LA MORTA” by D. Bert Apermont (Belguim) (2006).

5th Edition: PRIZE NOT AWARDED (2007).

6th Edition: “ELEMENTS” by Pablo Anglés Galindo (Spain) (2008).


E-MAIL CONTACT: pedro@gesadem.com

2010 ISCM World New Music Days
Sydney Australia
30 April to 9 May 2010

CALL FOR WORKS

Momentary Pleasures
Typically composers will spend many days, weeks, months and even years writing pieces of music. But to write an entire piece in one day can be also be a singularly pleasurable experience.
The 2010 Aurora Festival will be presenting a unique concert of new piano works, each of which will have been written by composers in a single day.
We invite submissions from composers from around the world for this concert.
The theme of this concert is Momentary Pleasures. Composers should write a work with this theme in mind - however they wish to interpret this.

Criteria
Instrumentation: solo (unamplified) piano. Playing inside the piano to be avoided.
Duration: Maximum two notated pages, maximum 4 minutes in length.
Composition time: The composer must include a declaration stating that the submitted piece was written within a single day. Typesetting time may be additional to this single day.
Nationality: Composers may be from anywhere in the world.
Age restriction: There is no maximum or minimum age restriction.
Entry fee: There is no entry fee for this category.
The following should be submitted :
Score in PDF format
Recording (Optional. MIDI recordings acceptable. mp3 format only)
Name and nationality of the composer
Address
Email contact
Programme notes (max. 100 words, in English) detailing how the theme of 'momentary pleasures' was used in the submitted composition.
A written declaration from the composer in the body of the email stating that this composition was written in a single day.
Entries must be submitted electronically via email to the following address: p.horn@australianmusiccentre.com.au
Date of receipt of entries: 31 December 2009 (Sydney time).

INFORMATION & RULES

The Sverdlovsk Philharmonic under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of Sverldovsk region holds the Open Contest “Peter and the Wolf 2010” (hereinafter referred to as the Contest) to composers for a composition in symphonic music for children. The Contest will be held in March and April 2010 in Ekaterinburg, Russia.


THE CONTEST PANEL

A Panel of Judges will be selected by the Organization Committee of the Contest (hereinafter referred as the Committee), and these judges will be esteemed people of music art of Russia, composers, conductors and musicologists. The list of selected Panel Members will be posted on the Web Site of the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic www.filarmonia.e-burg.ru by February 1, 2010.
The Selection Panel will be headed by Dmitry Liss, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Ural Academic Philharmonic Orchestra (UAPO), the prize-winner of the State Prize of Russia, honored art worker of Russia.

The Panel assesses the compositions of contestants, checks their compliance with the requirements of the Contest, decides on participants who enter the second round, allots diplomas and prizes of the Contest.
The panel has the right to award special prizes and to withhold some prizes and diplomas.
The principles and criteria for the selection and assessment of the compositions to enter the second round of the Contest are decided upon and approved by the panel of judges at their first meeting.
The chairperson has a decisive vote in passing the decisions within the competence of the panel.

THE COMPOSERS (AUTHORS)

The composers/authors must submit original compositions created for children audience. The duration of a composition is limited to 15 minutes.
Orchestra staff: from small symphonic to triple with type instruments. Elocutionist’s part is available. The participation of singers and choir is not provided.

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS

No age limitations. Compositions will be accepted if they have not been previously performed at public concerts, or published by the publishing houses, or awarded at other competitions. The composers/authors may submit for consideration of the Panel of judges more than one composition.
The authors of the compositions are not limited to academic field. The compositions in different styles are submitted for consideration.
The Contest is arranged anonymous.
The Contest is arranged in Ekaterinburg in two rounds.
The music compositions that meet the requirements of the Contest are allowed to participate in the first round. The Committee has a right to nullify the application that does not meet the requirements of the Contest.


The application of the participants of the Contest is through March 11, 2010.
The first round (application and selection for the second round) is through March 31, 2010.
In the result of inspection of all applied compositions the relevant panel of judges will select not more that 5 compositions for entry into the second round of the Contest.
The results of the first round will be published through April 1, 2010 on the Web Site of the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic. All finalists will receive the notification mail of the Committee by electronic mail.
The second (final) round of the Contest, the summation of the Contest and the award of the authors of the best compositions will held on April 11, 2010 in the Great Hall of the Sverldovsk Philharmonic.
The compositions allowed for entry into the second round will be performed by the Ural Academic Philharmonic Orchestra at the concert on the stage of the Great Hall of the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic.
The authors of the compositions admitted to the second round may be present at the final concert.
The finalists of the Contest will be given the rank of the prize-winners of the Contest.
The distribution of the prizes will be made after the second round according to the results of the audition of the author’s compositions.
The prize of the Contest is the author’s agreements with the participating composers to the amount defined by the conditions of the Contest.
The First Prize of the Panel of Judges is the author’s agreement with the composer and the participant of the second round to the amount of 90 thousand rubles and the rank of the prize-winner.
The Second Prize of the Panel of Judges is the author’s agreement with the composer and the participant of the second round to the amount of 60 thousand rubles and the rank of the prize-winner.
The Third Prize of the Panel of Judges is the author’s agreement with the composer and the participant of the second round to the amount of 30 thousand rubles and the rank of the prize-winner.

The authors of the compositions that passed the second round of the Contest but were not awarded, receive the diplomas of the Contest.

The Prize of the Audience Sympathy may be instituted at the Contest.

The sponsors, state and public institutions performed as co-founders and partners of the Contest may, with the agreement of the Committee, institute the special prizes to the participants.

The authors participating in the second round of the Contest transfer all the right of television- and/or radio broadcasting of the final round to the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic as well the rights of its filming, video- and/or audio recording and its further distribution without the payment of the fee to the contestants.
The Contest is made anonymous, the motto should be on the sent materials.
The received music material (scores and orchestral scores) are not to be returned.
The decisions of the Panel of judges are final and not to be re-examined.

The following material should be sent to the Committee:

The Envelope no. 1 should contain:
- score and orchestral score on CD (set in the computer programs Sibelius or Finale)
- score and orchestral score in printed form
- CD with the demo recording of the composition (computer or piano)

The Envelope no. 2 should contain:
• information about the applicant
• family name, given name, paternal name
• date and place of birth
• postal address
• phone number, fax number and address of the electronic mail
• short biography (arbitrary shape)
• photography, size 10 to 15 cm
• receipt for the application fee payment to the amount of 1000 rubles for citizens of Russia and 50 US dollars for citizens of other countries.

The motto is indicated on the envelopes only.

DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURE

The closing date for the documentation of application is March 11, 2010 (according to the stamp of the origin on the postal envelope or the date of sending via electronic mail).
The address is:

Sverldlovsk Philharmonic
“Peter and the Wolf 2010” Committee
K. Liebknecht str. 38A
620075 Ekaterinburg, Russia
tel.: +7 343 371 30 21, 371 17 05
fax: +7 343 371 44 68
e-mail: filarm@filarmonia.e-burg.ru


The application fee payment is made to the dollar account:

Account No. 40603840416160200002 SABRRUMM EA 1
SBERBANK /URALSKY OFFICE/ BRANCH 7003 EKATERINBURG
RUSSIA, Ekaterinburg, K.Libkneckta, 38-a
Sverdlovsk State Philharmony 6660000720

OFFICIAL RULES

1. The Homemakers' Association of San Fulgencio de Pozo Estrecho announces the XVII Pasodoble Music Composition Contest "Villa de Pozo Estrecho" with the following prizes:

1st prize: 3,000 EUROS and diploma.
2nd prize: 900 EUROS and diploma.
3rd prize: 300 EUROS and diploma.
4th prize: diploma.
5th prize: diploma.

2. The contest is open to anyone who wishes to participate.

3. The compositions must be original, unpublished "PASODOBLES" and as such they must be new creations and not copies, modifications or versions of previously existing Pasodobles, nor may they have been previously broadcast by any media or means of communication nor may they have been produced by any record label or publishing company, nor may any rights have been previously given to be played by any band or orchestra nor have been presented publicly in any way before the declaration or the premiere described in these official rules. If any of the prohibitionsherein described are revealed to have been violated this would constitute grounds for disqualification.

4. The way in which the PASODOBLE should be presented in any of its different formats and the band arrangement is described in detail in the following annex.

5. The sheet music must be sent in quadruplicate on size A-3,A4 (210 _ 297mm) paper and accompanied by the individual material (sheet music for each individual instrument). The name or pseudonym of the composer will not appear on any of the sheet music and it will be only necessary that a title freely chosen by the author appear on the sheets. This must all be presented in a sealed envelope with a note attached on the outside that gives the title of the work, the name, surname, full address, national ID card number or passport number and telephone number
of the participant. This must also be accompanied by a signed sworn statement that the work is original and unpublished.

6. The work must be presented clearly written in black in with nothing crossed out or changed. Sheet music printed out on a computer will also be accepted.

7. The deadline for turning in all compositions is 25 September 2009 at 21:00 (9:00 p.m.)

8. The compositions should be sent to the Asociación de Amas de Casa San Fulgencio de Pozo Estrecho (C/ Cormorán Nº2. CP- 30594. Pozo Estrecho. Cartagena. (Murcia-Spain). They must be received before the deadline mentioned above.

9. A board of judges made up of five members of recognized prestige in the music world and whose names will be made known at the appropriate time will choose the five works that they consider best and rank them as finalists. During the Patron Saint festivities of "San Fulgencio" the final phase will be carried out when the Banda Centenaria Sociedad Artístico Musical "Santa Cecilia" of Pozo Estrecho will perform the works of the five finalists and at which
time the judges will determine the prizes and award them.

10. The winning authors will maintain all copyrights that the Spanish Copyright Law (Ley de Propiedad Intelectual) gives them with respect to public reproductions, printed scores, recordings and any other rights recognized by the law.

11. Future programs of concerts where the awarded works are reproduced as well as printed versions, records, radio and / or television broadcasts will be obliged to include the following legend which will read (as corresponds to the award received): "FIRST PRIZE, SECOND PRIZE, THIRD PRIZE OR DIPLOMA AT THE XVIII PASODOBLE MUSIC COMPOSITION CONTEST"VILLA DE POZO ESTRECHO" CARTAGENA. 2010.

12. The sheet music of the works awarded prizes will become part of the S.A.M. archives of "Santa Cecilia" and the Town Hall of Cartagena and may be reproduced and recorded without permission of the author.

13. The works that are not awarded prizes will be kept at the Homemakers' Association of San Fulgencio de Pozo Estrecho for a period of three months after the judges' decision. During this time the works will be returned to their authors if a written request is received.

14. The Contest may be cancelled if the quality of the works received by the judges is not deemed sufficient.

15. All participants in this contest must accept the official rules here described as well as the final award decisions and no disputes will be accepted.



ANNEX WHICH DESCRIBES POINT 4 OF THE OFFICIAL RULES


Piccolo
Flutes 1,2
Oboes 1, 2
Bassoons 1, 2
Clarinet E bemol
Clarinet B bemol Solo and 1º
Clarinet B bemol 2º and 3º
Bass Clarinet
Saxophone Soprano B bemol (Optional)
Saxophone Alto E bemol 1, 2
Saxophone Tenor B bemol 1, 2
Saxophone Baritone E bemol
Trumpets B bemol 1,2,3
Flugelhorns B bemol 1,2
French Horns F 1,2,3,4
Trombone C 1,2,3
Bass Trombone (Optional)
Euphoniums B bemol 1,2
Tubas C
Timpany
Percussion

E-MAIL CONTACT: maiconsol59@yahoo.es 
(Ginesa Zamora Saura) 

WEB CONTACT: www.amaspozoestrecho.com

As part of its successful project “Europe meets China” the Luxembourg Society for Contemporary Music announces the International Composers Workshop Luxembourg 2009. This workshop will be organised in cooperation with the Luxembourg Sinfonietta from 23 to 30 July 2009.

Participants are invited to work together with Chinese and Europeen composers and musicians in order to create new works which will be presented at the public concert to be given on July 30, 2009.

During the workshop the participants may have the opportunity to write new pieces for the following ensemble:

1 Erhu (Chinese violin)
1 Guzheng (Chinese zither)
1 flute / piccolo
1 clarinet in Bb / bass clarinet in Bb
1 accordion
1 violin
1 cello
1 percussion player (xylophon, marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, 3 tom-toms,2 suspended cymbals, drum-set)

The composition can be written in one movement but it is also possible to write several short pieces. 

There is no limit regarding the duration of the piece.

Participants can send short pieces for this ensemble already in advance.

Composers can use all instruments or choose some instruments from this list; the Chinese instruments Erhu and Guzheng should be included.

All participants will stay at the “Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster” in Luxembourg.

(studios with kitchen and free internet access: 25.- Euro per day)

For further information please contact:


Luxembourg Sinfonietta
B.P. 828

L-2018 Luxembourg



Tel. : (+ 352) 22 58 21 Fax. : (+ 352) 22 58 23
www.luxembourg-sinfonietta.lu

VII SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST FOR BANDS “CITY OF TORREVIEJA”.

The municipal cultural institute, ‘Joaquin Chapaprieta’ has organised the (seventh) annual ‘SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST – CITY OF TORREVIEJA’ which will take place under the following rules:

RULES.
1. All those composers who wish to participate may do so.
2. The compositions should be original and unedited and not be a copy, modification or a version of any existing composition nor have been previously published through any media. Any entry which has been, or appears to have been previously presented to the public or received its ‘premier’ outside of this competition may be disqualified by the decision of the jury. The composition should have a duration of more than fifteen minutes and less than twenty minutes.
3. The content of the work, as well as its form, shall be of ‘free choice’ and arranged for the instruments detailed in the attached annex. It should be noted that the jury will expect the use of ALL of the instruments listed in the annex except those which are indicated as optional. Failure to comply with this rule could result in the disqualification of the entry.
4. Works should be submitted in quintipulate on paper size DIN A3, and accompanied by the individual material (partichelas) of the corresponding part for each of the instruments as detailed in the annex. Together with the work submitted, which should not bear either the name nor known pseudonym of the composer but merely a chosen title, should be enclosed a separate, sealed envelope which is clearly marked on the outside with the chosen title of the work. Within this envelope should be enclosed details of the composer: name, surnames, address, copy of national identity document or passport, telephone number and electronic mail address if applicable. Any non-compliance of this rule may lead to disqualification.
5. All entries must be received by 31st October 2009 and the jury’s decision will be announced before the end of the year 2009.
6. Entries should be sent, within the specified time, to:



INSTITUTO MUNICIPAL DE CULTURA
“JOAQUIN CHAPAPRIETA TORREGROSA”
AYUNTAMIENTO DE TORREVIEJA
PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCION, NUM. 5
03181 - TORREVIEJA (ALICANTE) - SPAIN.

7. PRIZES:
7.1. A single prize of fifteen thousand euros (15,000€) will be offered to the winner.
7.2. The prize will be subject to taxes according to law. This will apply both to Spanish nationals as well as non Spanish competitors regardless of their place of residence.
8. The jury which will decide the winning entry will be composed of five members, all recognised within the world of music and nominated by the Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja (Town Council).
9. The prize-winning composition will receive its “PREMIER” during a special concert by the “UNION MUSICAL TORREVEJENSE” (www.unionmusicaltorrevejense.com) sometime during the first semester of 2010. Regardless that the rights of ownership of the entry will remain with the author, he / she, in accordance with the rules of this competition, will be obliged to ensure that, in any future publication of the composition, the winning entry will be publicised with the following annex: “PRIZEWINNER OF THE VII ANNUAL SYMPHONY COMPOSITION CONTEST “CIUDAD DE TORREVIEJA”.
10. All other works submitted and not deemed to be the winner will be kept by the ‘Ayuntamiento’ of Torrevieja for a period of three months from the date of the publication of jury’s decision, after which the composers may collect their entries in person or by sending an authorised representative.
11. The competition shall be declared void if the jury should decide that the standard required has not been reached.
12. The submission of any entry to this competition shall be considered as a full acceptance by the competitor of these rules. Any decision by the jury, with regards to the winning entry or any other matter relatining to this competition, shall be considered as final.

ANNEX TO RULE 3

Piccolo
Flute 1,2
Oboes 1,2,
English Horn
Bassoons 1,2,
Clarinet E Bemol
Clarinet B Bemol Solo and 1º
Clarinet B Bemol 2º 3º
Bass Clarinet
Sax Sopr B Bemol
Alt Sax E Bemol 1,2
Tenor Sax B Bemol 1,2
Bariton Sax E Bemol
Bass Sax (Opcional)
Trumpets B Bemol 1,2,3,4
Flügelhorn B Bemol 1, 2 (Fliscorno)
Horn F 1,2,3,4
Trombone 1,2,3 y 4 (Trombone 4º may be replaced by Bass Trombone)
Euphonium B bemol 1, 2 (Bombardino)
Violoncello
Tubas in C
String Bass
Piano (Opcional)
Arpa (Opcional)
Timpani
Percusión

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The spirit and intention of this competition is that the entries should be suitable for playing by musician members of a “Banda Sinfónica”, (as understood in Spain). Works which do not strictly meet this criteria may be disqualified.


WINNERS OF PREVIOUS COMPETITIONS:

1st Edition: “SINFONIA HAMLET” by D. Santiago Quinto Serna (Spain) (2003).

2nd Edition: “CUMBRE DE MASADA” by D. José Miguel Fayós Jordán (Spain) (2004).

3rd Edition: “VENTS DEL GARBI” by D. José Miguel Martínez Giménez (Spain) (2005).

4th Edition: “FANTASIA PER LA VITA E LA MORTA” by D. Bert Apermont (Belguim) (2006).

5th Edition: PRIZE NOT AWARDED (2007).

6th Edition: “ELEMENTS” by Pablo Anglés Galindo (Spain) (2008).


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The National Academy of Music, a public charity of the State of Colorado (USA),is pleased to announce a call for scores for its International Music Prizes for Composition 2009, the Academy’s annual International Composition Competition. The winning compositions will be considered for performance at a Gala Concert on November 21, 2009 at the Municipal Theatre of Sykies in Thessaloniki, Greece. The winning composers will also receive Certificates of Mastery and Medals of Distinction. All applications must be received by September 18, 2009.  For further info, please follow the link

As Israel composers' League is a member of the ACL (Asian Composers'' League), it is our pleasure to invite you all and to expose the audience to different cultures, sounds and music. We hope that this would be the first of a series that will present Asian-Pacific music.

Program: chamber music from Hong-Kong
With the presence of Mr. Tsang, a prominent composer, founder of the Hong-Kong's guild and former Chairman of the ISCM.
Fung Lam: new piece
Richard TSANG: Lotus Fantasy (cl, vcl & pno)
Lok Yin TANG: Ametrine (cl, vcl & pno)

Joshua CHAN: Images of Mulan (cl, vln, vcl & pno)


By Meitar Ensemble:

Clarinet: Jonathan Hadas
Violin: Moshe Aharonov
Cello: Anat Engelmayer
Piano: Amit Dolberg

Date: 17.5.09, Saturday, 20:30 in "Hateiva".
Free Admission.

Deadline for the submission of applications: 07 November 2009
Age Limit: 40 years
World premiere: 24 May 2010

JURY
Arie Van Lysebeth (Chairman)
Luca Francesconi
Bruno Mantovani
Benoît Mernier
Kaija Saariaho
Frederik van Rossum


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Composers may submit a piece for the whole ensemble:

1 flute
1 clarinet in Bb
1 bass clarinet in Bb
1 alto saxophone
1 horn in F
1 tuba
1 piano
1 accordion
1 percussion player (vibraphone, glockenspiel, 3 tom-toms, 2 suspended cymbals, bass drum)

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Conditions of participation:
• In the competition have the right to participate all kinds of candidates, regardless of age and nationality.
• The text can be in written in any language, using Latin or Cyrillic alphabet. If the text is not on Latin or Cyrillic alphabet, then there should be a transcription in English below the original text. If the language is different from Bulgarian, English, Russian, German, French, there must be enclosed a free translation in English or Russian.
• The competition has one category: Musical work for children`s choir (up to 18 years of age)
• Each candidate can present up to two works, the duration of each should not exceed 4 minutes. The musical scores should be written on a computer program or if handwritten – a legible copy (5 copies of each).
• The work should be created for the competition, and should not be publicly performed, released or recorded in advance.
• The candidates must send till the 1st of march 2009 the following materials in a common package:

- A sealed envelope containing the musical work(s)
- A sealed un-transparent envelope, containing a paper with the name of the candidate
- A sealed envelope containing the application form for participation and a author`s statement

• The competition is anonymous. In the upper right corner of the title page of each score the author must write a random number of seven figures. The same number must be written on an envelope containing the name of the author, brief artistic biography and a author`s statement stating that the work was not publicly performed, released or recorded.

There should be no symbols or any signs on the scores or the envelopes which can eventually violate the anonymity (except for the number chosen by the author).

• The evaluation of the works will be held on the 10th of march 2009.
• Materials sent for the competition will not be returned. They will be published in a free collection book.
• By its participation in the competition the composer declares he accepts, in their integrity, the present rules and regulations.
• The materials should be sent to the following address:

Uzundzhovska Str, 12
4th floor
Sofia, 1000

For International festival program of children`s creativity “Friends of Bulgaria”

Required documents:
• Artistic biography
• Application form
• Author`s statement

Jury:
• The works presented will be evaluated by an international jury of eminent composers, conductors, poets and musicians.
• The jury operates according to rules and regulations defined by the organization and executive board of the Festival.
• The jury has the right not to give one or more of the awards if it estimates that there is no suitable candidate, as well as to give more than one award for first, second or third place.
• The jury evaluates the works and then informs the executive board of the Festival for its decisions.
• The decisions of the jury are definitive and are not liable to reconsideration.
• The results of the competition will be announced on the 20th of April 2009 and will be published in the website of the International festival program of children`s creativity “Friends of Bulgaria”: www.festival-bg.com

Awards:
• At the competition will be given I, II, III award for a contemporary song for children`s choir, which will be included in the International festival program of children`s creativity “Friends of Bulgaria”
• The awards for composers are as follows

- I award – 1000 euro
- II award – 800 euro
- III award – 500 euro
The winners will be awarded during an official ceremony, part of the VI International Choral Festival “Maestro Mednikarov”(closing ceremony), in the time between the 22nd and the 29th of June 2009 in the town of Dobrich. The organizers will assume all the cost for their stay and accommodation.

The awarded works will be proposed for performance in the non-competitive program during the V International Choral Festival “Maestro Mednikarov”.

The works sent for the competition will be published in the collection book of the Festival program of children`s creativity “Friends of Bulgaria”. This book will be proposed for free to every children`s choir interested in it.

To get further details, please ask at this email address