VII INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION COMPOSITION COMPETITION FRANCISCO ESCUDERO
| VII INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION COMPOSITION COMPETITION FRANCISCO ESCUDERO | |
| Summary: | Accordion composition competition |
| Deadline: | 05 September 2014 |
| Date Posted: | 08 May 2014 |
| Details: |
Hauspoz Euskal Herriko Akordoei Elkartea, calls for the VII International Accordion Composition Competition "Francisco Escudero" whose prize ceremony will be held ) on 13 of September 2014. The objective of the contest is to promote the creation of pieces for solo accordion and for accordion in chamber music. The works may be composed for solo accordion or for chamber music with accordion, and their length may not exceed 10 minutes. The works of chamber music must be composed for a maximum of four players in which there is at least one accordion. The competition is open to composers of any age and nationality. Pieces written before 2010 will be refused. Works presented may be commissioned, but must never have been previously performed either in public or through any digital or mechanical means. Works that have been previously awarded or published will not be admitted. Only electro-acoustic clips recorded in one of these two formats are admitted: audio CD (no Wav) 44.1 KHz/16 bits; Mp3. CD recordings and scores will be sent by certified mail. MP3 pieces will be sent to info@hauspoz.org. Awarded works will be published by the organization. The jury may even consider at their discretion the publication of other works that haven't been awarded. Scores can be handwritten (legible and without amendments or corrections) or computer-generated. The awarded composer commits to convert the winning composition to electronic format within 30 days after announcement of the prize and submit the winning composition in electronic format to contest organisers. The organization reserves the right to propose awarded works for performance at the next editions of the "Arrasate Competition" for accordionists. Therefore the organization will have the right to record, produce and distribute the performance of awarded works without any economic benefit to the composer, except for those derived from the rights given by law. The composer will hand in three anonymous copies with no visible personal signature in an envelope, which will be identified only by a code or a theme. Works submitted should be enclosed into a sealed envelope which is clearly marked on the outside with the chosen title or headword of the composition, whereas the following details should be included within the envelope: composer's name and surname, phone number, address, e-mail and signed formal statement proving that the work submitted is unknown and has never been published or performed before. The entry fee is 30 euros. 10 euros for ‘Hauspoz' members. Closing date will be 5th September 2014. The organization, together with the jury, reserves the right to declare prizes void, in which case, a personality or an organisation will be awarded in gratitude for the trajectory of their work. It is compulsory that the following caption be included in all concert programs, as well as in printed publications and audio media where the awarded work appears or is mentioned: First Prize of the 7th International Composition Competition Francisco Escudero. The participation will imply that the contestant accepts the terms of the competition. |
| Web Site: | http://www.hauspoz.org/index.php/en_EN/concurso-fco-escudero |
