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New in 2010:
Tri-Regional!
Southeast, New England, Midwest
To promote new works for chamber ensemble
in 29 states – all composed within 14 days!
THE COMPOSITION CONTEST:
An original movement of 4-6 minutes for mixed ensemble must be composed in 14 days! Cash prizes total $11,500. Prizes will be awarded to regional finalists and winners in Regional Competition Concerts October 2010. National Competition Concert judges (led by Robert Spano, Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) will award the National First Prize Commission of $5000 to complete the work for premiere performance by all three regional ensembles in the 2011-2012 season.
Regional Finalists Chosen!
Southeast: Alan Elkins - Jamie Keesecker - Piotr Szewczyk
New England: Patrick Greene - Sam Headrick - Eric Sawyer
Midwest: John Elmquist - Justin Merritt - Ju Ri Seo
COMPOSITION INSPIRATION!
As a possible (optional) inspiration for your composition, we offer you three
Alexander Calder sculptures, which are located in our three Rapido! ensemble
cities of Atlanta, Boston and Chicago. You may choose one, two or three (or none)
of these Calder works as inspiration for your composition. It is not necessary to use any
of these works as inspiration. Note that contest entries will be judged on musical merit
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RAPIDO! REGIONS
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New England Region: |
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For residents of AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA or WV
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For residents of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
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For residents of IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
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PRIZES:
- Each regional finalist will receive $500 to be used for travel to Atlanta, Boston or Chicago for October 2010 Regional Competition Concerts.
- Each regional winner will receive $500 to be used for travel to Atlanta for National Competition Concert (Jan 16, 2011).
- Audience Favorite Prize of $500 will be chosen by national Internet voting and announced at the National Competition Concert.
- National Rapido! winner will be awarded First Prize Commission of $5000 to compose additional 10-12 minutes of music, to be performed in Atlanta, Boston & Chicago in 2011-2012 season by each regional ensemble. First Prize winner will also receive a one week residency at the Hambidge Center for the Arts in north Georgia mountains.
ELIGIBILITY:
- First 100 online registrants in each region
- Residents or full-time student residents of:
- Southeastern region: AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV
- New England region: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
- Midwestern region: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
- Composers of all ages and levels of professional experience
CONTEST TIMELINE:
- June 1, 2010: Closing date for online registration
- June 7, 2010: Announcement made online and by email of required form and instrumentation of Rapido! composition entries (Maximum group is quintet. Instruments will be classical and acoustic and the form will be traditional.)
- June 7, 2010 – June 21, 2010: Composers have 14 days to write an original movement of 4-6 minutes based on strict requirements of form and instrumentation
- August 13, 2010: Announcement of three finalist compositions in each region
- October 2010: Regional Competition Concerts performed by the Atlanta Chamber Players (Atlanta, Oct 17), Boston Musica Viva (Boston, Oct 1) and Fifth House Ensemble (Chicago, Oct 3)
- January 16, 2011: National Competition Concert in Atlanta performed by the Atlanta Chamber Players; First Prize Commission awarded; Audience Favorite prize chosen by Internet voting awarded
- September 1, 2011: First Prize Winning Commissioned work of 14-18 minutes delivered to Atlanta Chamber Players
- 2011-2012 Season: Completed First Prize Commission performed in Atlanta, Boston and Chicago by Atlanta Chamber Players, Boston Musica Viva and Fifth House Ensemble
CONTEST RULES:
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