Archive for October 2015
THE 2015 ISCM WORLD MUSIC DAYS – Report by Frank J. Oteri
IT’S DIFFICULT TO BE A WORLD SHOWCASE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES: THE 2015 ISCM WORLD MUSIC DAYSBy Frank J. Oteri on October 23, 2015 Before trekking to Ljubljana, Slovenia for the 2015 World Music Days (WMD), the signature annual music festival of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM), I had attended three previous editions of…
Read MoreThe 2017 GAUDEAMUS AWARD NOMINEES have been selected
A professional jury consisting of Mayke Nas (NLD), Christopher Trapani (USA) and Joe Cutler (GBR) has drawn up a shortlist for the 2017 Gaudeamus Award.No fewer than 288 scores from 36 different countries were submitted for the 2017 competition. The judging panel selected the following five composers to enter the prestitious competition next year:* Landscape…
Read MoreThe Villiers Quartet
The Villiers Quartet announces the VQ New Works Competition for 2016. This competition is open to composers of any nationality and age writing new music for string quartet. Deadline for entries is January 15th, 2016 Read more…
Read More2016 Sound of Dragon Music Festival
2016 Sound of Dragon Music Festival – Call for Scores & Workshops for Composers of any age and nationality. The 2016 Sound of Dragon Music Festival is accepting submissions of works for the combination of Chinese and western instruments. In order to provide the resources for composers unfamiliar with these instruments, the Sound of Dragon…
Read More10th Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition 2016
We welcome all young violinists from all over the world to apply to enter the competition. Only 24 candidates will be chosen by the Pre-Jury to continue to the competition held in Odense, the birth place of Carl Nielsen, on 16-22 April. the Carl Nielsen International Competitions’ vision is to present Carl Nielsen in timely…
Read More2nd Keuris Composers Contest 2016
The Keuris Competition invites composers of all ages and nationalities to participate in the 2nd Keuris Composers Contest with self-made compositions for the youth. The compositions should be challenging, but at the same time accessible, nowadays and playable by young talented amateur players. There will be two categories: 1) clarinet, cello and piano 2) youth…
Read MoreBasel Composition Competition
The first edition of the Basel Composition Competition, or BCC, shall take place from on 16 – 19 February 2017. Directed by the Head Juror Wolfgang Rihm, the international event was conceived by the Basel music manager Christoph Müller and the Paul Sacher Foundation as a means to attract the most exciting composers of today…
Read MoreComposing in the Wilderness 2016
Fellow Composers: I’m delighted to announce that registration is now open for Composing in the Wilderness 2016! This one-of-a-kind creative adventure will take place July 13-26 in Alaska, USA. Now it its fifth year, the course takes you to two spectacular regions of Northern Alaska, Denali National Park and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. You’ll spend…
Read MoreThe Path of Human Angels
28 October 2015 Operetta Hall Bucharest The Path of Human Angels Installation cross media performance live & computer music/ live electronics/choreography/videoMusic & artistic concept: Mihaela VosganianChoreography: Liliana IorgulescuVideo: Mihai CucuInstallation: Maria ConstantinescuText: Varujan VosganianSpecial guest: Grigore Leșe – Romanian music traditional performerInterart Contemporary Music and Dance Group & Passione quartethttp://www.youtube.com/embed/9ailLa2vp3k
Read MoreSelection of Works ISCM World Music Days 2016, Tongyeong, South Korea
The ISCM and our Associate Member, the Tongyeong Intl. Music Foundation are pleased to announce the work selection for the ISCM World Music Days 2016! The list can be seen here, and more information is available on the website of the ISCM 2016 World Music Days Festival.
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