Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2011
Mr.Salvatore Sciarrino, judge of the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2011, has chosen the following 4 orchestral works out of 120 entries from 39 countries eligibly accepted by 30 September 2010.. These four nominated works will be performed on 18 January 2012 at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall : Takemitsu Memorial ….read more
Richard Rijnvos has been awarded the prestigious Matthijs Vermeulen Prize 2011
Richard Rijnvos has been awarded the prestigious Matthijs Vermeulen Prize 2011 for his song cycle Die Kammersängerin. The prize will be presented on 22 June 2011 during a Holland Festival production in the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ (Amsterdam). The concert will feature a fully staged performance of the award winning work by Marijje van Stalen…
58 th International Rostrum of Composers
acchina per scoppiare Pagliacci (2010) for orchestra by Italian composer Francesco FILIDEI (born 1973) and Abismo al Abismo (2011), an electroacoustic piece by young Argentinean composer Juan Pablo NICOLETTI (born 1983) are the works selected by radio music producers participating in the 58 th International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) held at the ORF Funkhaus in…
On Sunday, April 17th, the American percussionist Brian Archinal was awarded the first prize of the International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition 2011
On Sunday, April 17th, the American percussionist Brian Archinal was awarded the first prize (€ 4.500) of the International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition 2011. He was one of the five finalists who battled it out for the three prizes. Following his second round audition with All facing upwards van Piet-Jan van Rossum and Corporel by Vinko…
Martijn Padding is the recipient of the Edison in its new category De Ontdekking (The Discovery)
The Edison Foundation has announced that Martijn Padding is the recipient of the Edison in its new category De Ontdekking (The Discovery) for his work ‘Three Concerti’. The jury was unanimous: “so, contemporary music can sound sunny, playful and uncomplicated.” ….read more
Nikos Ioakeim, Wilko Jordens, Yu Oda and Christiaan Richter are selected for the Final concert of the Henriëtte Bosmans- and Tera de Marez Oyensprijs
Nikos Ioakeim, Wilko Jordens, Yu Oda and Christiaan Richter are selected for the Final concert of the Henriëtte Bosmans- and Tera de Marez Oyensprijs, stimulating prizes for young composers….read more
Louis Andriessen elected Honorary Member
Louis Andriessen was born in Utrecht on June 6, 1939. After an early training in composition with his father, composer Hendrik Andriessen, he continued his studies with Kees van Baaren at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Receiving the major composition prize upon his graduation, Andriessen subsequently studied two years with Luciano Berio in Milan (1962-’63)…
Yori-Aki Matsudaira elected ISCM Honorary Member
Yori-Aki Matsudaira (1931- ) was the President of the Japanese Section from 1998 to 2002. As you may remember, in 2001, he successfully organized the World Music Days in Yokohama, and in the Festival, he was also the chair of the Juries to select the pieces from every sections. He participated the General Assembly of ISCM…
Doming Lam elected as honorary member of the ISCM
Doming LAM (Hong Kong) – Biographical Summary Doming Lam, composer, teacher and contemporary music promoter has made many significant contributions to the development of contemporary in Hong Kong, China and many parts of Asia through years of hard work and dedication. Born in Macau in 1926, he has studied music at the University of Toronto,…
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