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Leonard Bernstein jazz composition contest
Sector:
Culture and creative industries
Type:
Other
Location:
Online
Deadline:
Finished
Organiser:
Other
This is a contest of jazz compositions with the main prize of EUR 5,000 and an opportunity to hear your work from the stage of the Vienna Philharmonic. Your composition also will be broadcasted on Austrian radio Ö1.
The contest pays tribute to a prominent composer Leonard Bernstein. Get inspired by his innovative approach to jazz and write a composition lasting up to 12 minutes. Be yourself and do not imitate Bernstein.
The contest is carried out by Jam Music Lab University in cooperation with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. This is one of the thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.
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What do I get?
The authors of the compositions, which take the second and third places, will also get prizes — EUR 3,000 for the second place and EUR 2,000 for the third place.
- Prize of EUR 5,000.
- Premiere of your work in the Grand Hall of the Konzerthaus Vienna under the direction of chief conductor Marin Alsop.
- Record by Austrian public speaker ORF and broadcast on the Ö1 programme.
The authors of the compositions, which take the second and third places, will also get prizes — EUR 3,000 for the second place and EUR 2,000 for the third place.
Can I apply?
The competition is international and without age limitation.
What do I need to apply?
- Application form completed
- Meaningful sketch of the entire work
- Fully completed segment of the score, duration one and a half-two minutes
- Written abstract of the idea behind the composition, specifics and concepts honoring the
- guidelines of the competition
- Optionally an audio file (Sibelius, Finale etc)
- CV
- Portrait photograph, free to use for promotion purposes related to this competition
This is the first phase of the competition. If your work is selected you will have to submit the entire composition till 2 June 2021.
How do I apply?
Please complete the online form and send the rest of the documents to bernstein@jammusiclab.com.
Good to know
- Before submitting, check the technical requirements for the application.
- The submitted work may not have any prior performances.
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