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3rd Annual International Conference on Brazilian Contemporary Music

In 2016, the 3rd Annual International Conference on Brazilian Contemporary Music will be held in Campinas/SP, Brazil on March 16, 17, 18, and 19. Its third edition focuses on two of the most important living composers in Brazil: Ronaldo Miranda and Paulo Costa Lima.Proposal submission deadline is November 20th, 2015 Read more…

The Azrieli Prize

the Azrieli Foundation is again searching for composers to receive two substantial prizes: • The Azrieli Commissions for Jewish Music – $50,000 CAD to a Canadian composer for a new orchestral work. Submission deadline: May 7, 2017. • The Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music – $50,000 CAD to an international composer for the best orchestral…

Alexander Khubeev wins Gaudeamus Award 2015

Russian composer receives coveted international award in Utrecht Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2015 has had its energetic grand finale with Slagwerkgroep Den Haag (Percussion Group The Hague), pianist Niels Broos (Kytopia) and dancers from Club Guy & Roni this Sunday 13 September in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht. After the closing concert the winner of the Gaudeamus Award 2015 was…

ISCM World Music Days 2015 in Slovenia

The next ISCM World Music Days will take place in Slovenia from September 26 to October 2, 2015. All information can be seen on the festival website.

Gaudeamus Muziekweek Academy

Gaudeamus Muziekweek Academy From 3 till 9 September 2015 (a week preceding the Muziekweek) the 2nd Gaudeamus Academy will take place. During the academy the five composers nominated for the Gaudeamus Prize 2015 will work intensively with Asko|Schönberg, Nadar Ensemble and zwerm. In addition to that, they will work on a new piece for ensemble-in-residence…

Registration Gaudeamus Award 2016

Gaudeamus Award 2016 The categories for 2016 have been announced. Registration for the Gaudeamus Award 2016 starts 1 August 2015 (till September 30). If you would like to apply for the Gaudeamus Award 2016, please read the setup and terms & conditions thoroughly. The ensembles: Amsterdam Sinfonietta, String ensemble of 4 to 14 players. Amplification…

CALL FOR SCORES | MISE-EN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016

ensemble mise-en (www.mise-en.org) is very excited to announce a call for scores for mise-en music festival 2016! Last year, we received 737 submissions by 602 composers from 51 countries, and we ended up programming 34 pieces at our annual mise-en music festival 2015 (festival.mise-en.org/2015). As the call for scores required, all composers attended the festival…

TICINO MUSICA International Classic 2015

TICINO MUSICA International Classic 2015 – 19th edition – July 19 / August 1 The TICINO MUSICA Festival is starting soon with more that 50 concerts, opera, seminars and exhibitions. Read more…

The 2016 Boulogne-Billancourt Music Composition Competition

The 2016 Boulogne-Billancourt Music Composition Competition “Composing for young musicians” Together with the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR), the City of Boulogne-Billancourt is organizing a Contemporary Music Pedagogical Composition Competition open to young composers of all nations, up to the age of 35 at the date of January 1st, 2016. The final round will take…

The 2016 Boulogne-Billancourt Contemporary Music Performance Competition

The 2016 Boulogne-Billancourt Contemporary Music Performance Competition “A century of Music” (1916-2016) up to the age of 32 (at the date of January 1st 2016), in the following categories: oboe / bassoon-fagott / accordion /guitar. a Contemporary Music Performance Competition (works composed between 1916 and 2016). The competition will include two rounds taking place November…