International Composition Prize Luxembourg 2010 [Closed]

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OrganizerLuxembourg Sinfonietta(Professional Association)

Important Dates

Deadline: September 10, 2010

Eligibility Undergrad Level,Grad Level,Postgrad Level,Non-students

Type of Opportunity Competition/Contest

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Published OnAugust 28, 2010

The Luxembourg Society for Contemporary Music is organising its 9th International Composition Prize for the year 2010. Composers from all over the world are invited to submit a concert piece for violin and the ensemble Luxembourg Sinfonietta.  

Participants (no age limit) are kindly asked to write compositions for the whole ensemble:   1 solo violin 1 flute 1 clarinet in Bb  1 bass clarinet in Bb  1 alto saxophone  1 horn in F  1 tuba  1 piano 1 accordion 1 percussion player (vibraphone, glockenspiel, 3 tom-toms, 2 suspended cymbals, bass drum)  

Pieces submitted must have been written especially for this competition and must not have been performed or awarded a prize previously. The duration of the performance must be stated on the score and be between 8 and 10 minutes. There is no entry fee.

Entries (3 copies of the score) must be sent by registered post. They will only be considered if they are anonymous and identified by a code word. Composers must send CDs including either Sibelius or Finale files besides three copies of the scores. Pieces submitted must be accompanied by a sealed envelope also marked with just the code word, which contains the composer’s name, address, photo, curriculum vitae and a copy of the passport.

All documents should be sent to the following address:   Luxembourg Sinfonietta 3, route d'Arlon L-8009 Strassen Luxembourg  

The compositions will be judged by an international jury.  

Prizes will be awarded as follows:  1st prize: € 3,000 2nd prize: € 2,000 3rd prize: € 1,000  

The jury reserves the right not to award a prize. The jury’s decision is final. The material for the performance of the selected compositions must be made available to the ensemble Luxembourg Sinfonietta free of charge. The scores submitted will remain the property of the Luxembourg Music Information Centre.

For any queries, please contact at the given email address with the subject as " Queries regarding International Composition Prize Luxembourg 2010, found this opportunity at Let Me Know"

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