Composition competition *Deadline 31 August
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Sound Sense member Britten Sinfonia is launching a new scheme to commission a new work for orchestra’s award-winning At Lunch series |
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21 Jun 2012 |
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The work, for the unusual combination of oboe, harp and string quartet, will be premiered during Britten Sinfonia at Lunch concerts in Cambridge, Norwich and London’s Wigmore Hall (also a Sound Sense member and a partner in the scheme) in April 2013.
OPUS 2013 is open to composers of all ages who are resident in the UK now, and at the time of the premiere in April 2013. From the applications received, Britten Sinfonia will shortlist ten composers for a workshop day in late Autumn 2012 with Britten Sinfonia musicians and OPUS 2013 mentor Huw Watkins. Following this day, one of the composers will be selected for the commission.
The chosen composer will receive mentoring from Huw Watkins (professor of composition at the Royal College of Music and principal pianist, Britten Sinfonia), at least three performances of the work in April 2013, a broadcast on BBC Radio 3, and a commission fee.
W: www.brittensinfonia.com/creative-learning/opus-2013/
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