ANNA KORSUN WINS GAUDEAMUS PRIZE 2014
Yesterday, after the closing concert of the Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2014, the winner of the Gaudeamus Prize 2014 was announced. From the five nominees, the international jury unanimously chose Anne Korsun (1986) from Ukraine. The members of the jury, consisting of Vanessa Lann, Wim Henderickx, and Oscar Bianchi felt the entries were varied and of high…
2014/10/12 Local Composers to Serve on Jury of the Young Composer Award
The ISCM is pleased to announce that distinguished composers Tomoko Fukui (Japan), Javier Hagen (Switzerland), and Eva Lopszyc (Argentina) have been chosen to serve as the international jury for the 2014 Young Composers Award which is to be held as part of the ISCM World Music Days in Wroclaw, Poland this coming October. At each…
2014/08/02-08/16 47th Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music
On 2 August, the 47th Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music will open under the artistic direction of Thomas Schäfer with Karlheinz Stockhausen’s legendary composition Carré for four orchestras, four choirs, and four conductors, and Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s Cortege. The two-week festival (2-16 August 2014) features over 30 concerts, performances, semi-scenic musical theater events…
2014/07/18-08/31 Salzburg contemporary: Wolfgang Rihm
Six works by Wolfgang Rihm will be performed at this year’s Salzburg Festival in the frame of Salzburg contemporary. Among the works performed will be the world première of his Piano Concerto No. 2 and two Austrian premières. Wolfgang Rihm: 2. Klavierkonzert for piano and orchestra | 25′ prem. 25.08.2014, Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg; Tzimon Barto,…
2014/08/13-08/17 TIES 2014 -Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium
TIES 2014 -Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium (13-17 Aug)- Full schedule, abstracts, programme notes and bios are now online. See you there soon! / L’horaire complet, ainsi que les résumés, notes de programme et biographies sont maintenant en ligne. À très bientôt! Read more…
2014/08/29-08/31 The Suså Festival
The Suså Festival is an annual meeting place for serious contemporary music; a “golden meeting” of composers, audiences and players; three intense days featuring seven prominent soloists and ensembles from at home and abroad, a lyrics and music show, and a fascinating meet-the-composer event. This year the festival will also be presenting Window on Italy,…
2014/09/01 Iktus Percussion Ensemble
Iktus Percussion Ensemble | Call for proposals/scores | mise-en music festival 2015 Do you have a piece for percussion ensemble? Would you like to write a new piece for percussion ensemble? The New York-based Iktus Percussion (http://www.iktuspercussion.com/) is accepting submissions for previously composed works and proposals for new works. The performance of these works will…
2014/09/20-10/12 La Biennale di Venezia
The 58th International Festival of Contemporary Music of La Biennale di Venezia, directed by Ivan Fedele, will start on 20 and 21 September with a tribute to Steve Reich, who will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in music, and will continue its programming from 3 to 12 October. The title Limes suggests a…
2015/09/03-09/13 Gaudeamus Academy and Music Week
Gaudeamus Muziekweek presents the latest music created by young pioneers. The Dutch festival, which has won national and international plaudits, takes place in Utrecht from 9 through 13 September. From classical crossover and minimal soundscapes to modern composition with (live) electronics. Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2015 offers excellent opportunities to immerse yourself in the newest music. Read more…
2015/02/15 Risuonanze 2015 – incontri di nuove musiche
Associazione Culturale TKE is calling for pieces to be performed at the “Risuonanze 2015 – incontri di nuove musiche” Festival, which will take place on May 31st, June 1st and 2nd, 2015, in Friuli Venezia Giulia region – Italy. Pieces should be written for solo piano, or solo flute [C Flute, and/or Piccolo, and/or G…