The objective of the Francisco Escudero Competition is to encourage the creation of works for solo accordion and chamber music with a maximum of 4 performers. It is open to participants of all ages and nationalities.

The winning work will be announced at the Awards Gala that will take place on October 6 at the Teatro Modelo in Zarautz. The score will be published by the organization, premiered at the Gala of the next edition of the Contest, and the composer will receive an economic allowance of 2000 €.

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The competition is open to composers of any nationality or origin born after 1st January 1987.

Works must be original and written for a string quartet.

The deadline for entering scores expires on 30th September 2023.

There is a single prize of 3,000€ net plus diploma.

The winning score will be premiered by Cikada Quartet in the contemporary music series at the 85th Donostia-San Sebastián Musical Fortnight and subsequently included in the 15th “Musikagileak” Contemporary Music Circuit.

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The aim of the competition is to pave the way for the international public to become aware of the instrument mandolin – “Instrument of the Year” 2023.

Children, young people and adults without age restrictions are entitled to participate.

The competition is announced in two categories:

1. Works by children and young people up to the age of 18 who have not yet started studying music.
2. Works by music students and adults with no age limit.

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IDEA, International Divertimento Ensemble Academy, and its artistic director, Sandro Gorli are pleased to announce the eighth edition of the “Franco Donatoni” International Meeting for Young Composers Competition. The central theme of this edition is concern for the environment. The challenge posed is to contribute even through music to the emergence of a pro-ecological transition consciousness.

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Kilpailussa ei ole osallistumisikärajaa. Kilpailuteosten tulee olla ennen julkaisemattomia ja esittämättömiä, kestoltaan 15–30 minuuttia. Sävellykset on postitettava kilpailukansliaan viimeistään 4.12.2023. Kilpailussa jaetaan seuraavat palkinnot:

• 1. palkinto 11 000 euroa
• 2. palkinto 9000 euroa
• 3. palkinto 7000 euroa

Tuomaristo voi halutessaan jakaa palkinnot toisinkin.

Jury valitsee keväällä 2024 vähintään kolme, mutta enintään viisi teosta esitettäviksi kilpailun finaalivaiheessa. Kymi Sinfonietta esittää finaaliin valitut sävellykset kahdessa finaalikonsertissa Kotkassa ja Kouvolassa syyskaudella 2024.

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