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First International N. Y. Myaskovsky Competition of Young Composers
In Memory of E. Denisov (celebrating the 80th anniversary of his birth)
November – December, 2009. Deadline for applications – October 1, 2009
The Laureates of the First International N. Y. Myaskovsky Competition of Young Composers are announced.
December 4, 2009 the Juri of the Competition has announced its decision:
I Prize – not awarded
II Prize – Anna Romashkova, Moscow; Noda Kentaro, Japan
III Prize – Alfiya Khabirova, Ufa; Vladimir Orlov, Saratov
Diplomas:
Boris Rysin, Yaroslavl; Olga Ozerskaya, Moscow
The Press Conference about the First International N. Y. Myaskovsky Competition of Young Composers is to be held in the Conference Hall on December 4, at 5 p.m.
The participants of the Press Conference:
- Alexander Sokolov — co-chairman of the Competition, Rector of Moscow State P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory
- Àlexander Tchaikovsky — co-chairman of the Competition, Head of the Composition Chair of Moscow State P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory
- Faradzh Karaev — member of the Competition Jury
- Ìiroslav Skorik (Ukraine) — member of the Competition Jury
- Òolibkhon Shakhidi — member of the Competition Jury
December 4
Conference Hall
5 p.m.
Press Conference
Rachmaninov Hall
6 p.m.
II Tour of the Competition
Concert of Participants’ Compositions
Rachmaninov Hall
9 p.m.
Awarding Procedure
Telephone for accreditation: +7(495) 629 0638
The regulations regarding this competition
Establishing and executing the First International N. Y. Myaskovsky Competition of Young Composers has become an important event in the history of the Moscow Conservatory, for the competition will reveal many years of work by the Composition Faculty at a high international standard for the first time.
Such a competition for composers is rare, compared to the number of competitions available for performers, which occur on a regular basis throughout Europe and Russia. This event provides an opportunity to young composers to show off their creative skills in the process of becoming professionals.
Our composers, who win at many international composer competitions, is testament to their strong academic training. But such competitions are very frequent, and the composition faculty at the Moscow Conservatory feels that the time is right to hold such an event.
The name of Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky has been attached to this International Competition of Young Composers. This outstanding composer is one of founders of a school for composers in Moscow. The year 2009 will celebrate the 80th birth-year of Edison Vasilevich Denisov, and it is to his memory that this first competition has been dedicated.
The founder of the First International N. Y. Myaskovsky Competition of Young Composers – The Moscow State P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory
The Purpose of the project
The First International N. Y. Myaskovsky Competition of Young Composers will involve musicians from the cities of Russia, CIS countries and abroad, an important step in strengthening the status of the Moscow Conservatory as the musical European center.
Goals for this project
- to search, support and help young talented composers to become professional
- to propagate and encourage contemporary music
- to develop music education at the national level
- to strengthen creative communications between musical schools of Russia and foreign countries
- to encourage contact between composers and performers
- to increase the level of a composer’s skill
- to continue to make bridges between composers and the audience
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Guidelines:
- The composition should be written for an ensemble of soloists
- The age limit cannot be older than 35 years (born in 1974 or after)
- The duration of the submitted composition should not exceed 15 minutes
Instrumentation:
Compositions can be scored for no fewer than five (5) and no more than sixteen (16) taken from the following list of instruments: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 2 Percussionists, 1 Piano, 1 Harp, 2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Violoncello, 1 Double Bass
This competition will be organized in two rounds. Only eight participants will be sent to the second round based on the results of the selection process. The prizes will be determined based on the successful performance of the works in both the dress rehearsals and performance.
Prizes to be awarded:
- 1st prize: 130,000 rubles
- 2nd prize: 80,000 rubles
- 3rd prize: 50,000 rubles
- Two Diplomas: 30,000 rubles each
Works to be submitted are not to have been published nor previously performed.
Composers of any country can take part in the competition, including undergraduate or graduate students of universities.
Each composer is allowed to submit only one composition.
Winners from previous competitions are not allowed to enter a second time.
The organizing committee of the competition has the right to reject any application not adhering to the rules of the competition, including scores that are illegible.
The jury has the right to 1) award special prizes, 2) to divide the prizes between participants, and 3) to not award any prize, including the Grand prize.
No judge will participate who was ever was teacher of participant.
Competition will take place anonymously.
In order to participate in the competition it is necessary to present:
- 4 copies of the score marked with a pseudonym (there should be no indication of your name or any other information that reveals your identity);
- An official application
- 2 photos of the composer
- In addition to four bound scores, please submit score and parts on a CD (data) in PDF-format
The competition will take place as such
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- Round I: November 1-15, 2009
- Final Round: December 3-5, 2009
Compositions selected in the final round will be performed in a concert on December 4, 2009 in Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. The final decision of the jury will take place immediately afterwards.
Applications should be submitted to the following address:
International N. Y. Myaskovsky Competition of Young Composers
The Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky State Conservatory,
B. Nikitskaya Street, 13,
125009, Moscow, Russia
Deadline for application (postmarked): October 1, 2009.
The makeup of the jury will include leading composers of Russia, SNG countries and abroad.
The next competition will occur in 2011.
Application Form | 
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