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II International Musical Composition Competition San Carlos Royal Academy of Fine Arts

The call is open to composers of any nationality, without age limit. Each composer may submit only one work. The work must be the individual composer’s original creation and must be unpublished, not the result of a paid commission, and not awarded in any other competition. The works must be written for flute (or alternatively…

First International Electroacoustic Composition Competition IANNIS XENAKIS 2016

First International Electroacoustic Composition Competition IANNIS XENAKIS 2016 In an attempt to encourage the creation and diffusion of new electroacoustic works, Contemporary Music Lab of Aristotle University is organizing the first International Electroacoustic Composition Competition IANNIS XENAKIS. Deadline: 31 December 2016 Read more…

LAB-Arts(…)org, international laboratory for collaborative arts

music · dance · architecture LAB-Arts invites you to apply to a new summer program in music and dance, taking place in downtown Chicago in summer 2016. Centered on site-specific performances, the workshop will mix choreographers, dancers, composers, conductors, and musicians, to create new pieces inspired by Chicago’s vibrant architecture. Participants of the workshop will…

Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2016

From 1 till 7 September 2016 (a week preceding the Muziekweek) the 3rd Gaudeamus Muziekweek Academy will take place. During the academy the five composers nominated for the Gaudeamus Award 2016 will work intensively with Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Ensemble Modelo62, Silbersee and Oerknal!. In addition to that, they will work on a new piece for Quatuor…

Classical:NEXT 25 – 28 May 2016

Classical:NEXT was born out of the simple idea to bring the diverse scenes of classical music together and offer them a forum to exchange and develop new ways for classical and contemporary music. Since the first edition in 2012, about 3000 classical music professionals from more than 1000 companies and from over 40 countries have…

Ticino Masterclasses 2016 July 17–30 luglio Lugano (Switzerland)

Masterclasses 2016 July 17–30 luglio Lugano (Switzerland) for all instruments, voice, composition and contemporary music. The contemporary music laboratory focuses in the creation of strong collaboration bonds between different actors: composers, interpreters, conductors and ensembles. masterclass in contemporary repertoire conducting with professor Arturo Tamayo masterclass in composition with professors Ondřej Adámek and Mathias Steinauer masterclass…

SYNTHETIS 18-30 July 2016

International Summer Course for composition students and young composers which offers lectures and individual meetings with outstanding artists. The enrollment deadline is May 10. This year, between July 18 and 30 in Radziejowice (near Warsaw, Poland), the participants will have a unique opportunity to attend lectures and individual meetings with Mark Andre, Wojciech Błażejczyk, Martin…

The Aleph ensemble 8th International Forum for Young Composers

Scores, even if partial, should be sent before 30 November 2016 -– date as per postmark. The limit age is set at 40 years. The 4 composers whose piece has been selected, will be invited to a series of meetings-rehearsals-reflections as part of an 8 days’ residency in the Parisian region in April 2017, during…

City of Derry International Choral Festival, 19 – 23 October 2016

City of Derry International Choral Festival, 19 – 23 October 2016 The City of Derry International Choral Festival has announced the first guest artist for the 4th edition of the autumn festival, due to take place from Wednesday 19 October until Sunday 23 October. Read more…

City of Derry International Choral Competition

City of Derry International Choral Competition Open to any youth or adult choir of international standing with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 60 members. All singers must be over 15 years of age. Repertoire The programme must be entirely a capella, represent an historically balanced range of styles and include at least;…