CLARINITALY
INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION
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SHE LIVES, a leading European musical association in the dissemination of contemporary music, is honored to announce the special prize CLARINITALY International Composition Competition, in collaboration with Eufonia, an association active for 18 years in Rome in the field of musical promotion, and with the important patronage of the Accademia Italiana del Clarinetto and the European Clarinet Association.
The Competition celebrates the tenth anniversary of ClarinItaly, a Festival dedicated to the world of the Italian clarinet, with the participation of the most important companies producing instruments and accessories, in which the most important artists on the international scene took part, holding masterclasses, concerts and conferences. During its long activity, Clarinitaly has seen the presence of clarinetists of the caliber of Paolo Beltramini (First Clarinet of the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana), Gabriele Mirabassi (soloist of international fame), Valeria Serangeli (First Clarinet of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa), Luigi Picatto (First Clarinet of the Teatro Regio in Turin), Borislav Yotzov (Bulgarian clarinetist and conductor) and many other great artists.
The winning pieces will be performed by the Imago Sonora ensemble, among the most established instrumental groups dedicated to modern and contemporary repertoire, in association with the clarinetists of the ClarinItaly Festival.
Eufonia is well known to the Roman audience via many popular music festivals, such as Giovaninconcerto, Vietato l’abito scuro!, Fiato ai Fiati contro la Fibrosi Cistica! and ClarinItaly. Eufonia has also proudly hosted famous internationally renowned Italian celebrities such as Renato Bruson, Gabriele Mirabassi, Calogero Palermo, and Corrado Giuffredi. Eufonia is also highly committed to the teaching of music. To this end, it offers young musicians the opportunity to follow their musical interests by offering over thirty courses. Among I Solisti di Eufonia’s various activities, the private concert held for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican deserves special mention.
Formed in 2013 in Rome, the ensemble is specifically dedicated to performing the repertoire of the twentieth century and contemporary. Since its foundation, it has been conducted with intelligence and passion by Andrea Ceraso. It made his debut at the Sala Casella of the Filarmonica Romana, and has participated in important national festivals, such as the Mantua Chamber Music Festival, the Play.It Festival in Florence, and in various editions of the Nuova Consonanza Festival. From 2014 to 2016 he collaborated with the Composition Department of the S. Cecilia Conservatory in Rome and was the ensemble in residence at the Filarmonica Romana. It has to its credit more than forty first performances by Italian and foreign composers such as Thanatopsis by Giacomo Manzoni, the opera Non è un Paese per Veggy by Domenico Turi and several Italian premieres such as Singing in the dead of night by Julia Wolf.
In 2015 and 2019 the ensemble performed the finalist compositions of the Evangelisti Prize and in 2017 those of the Valentino Bucchi Prize, whose concerts were broadcast by Rai Radio 3.
COMPETITION REGULATION
1. The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities, without restrictions of gender, ideas, religious affiliation etc.
2. The competition theme is the composition of a piece that has the clarinet as a soloist or in any case in a primary role. The piece must necessarily include:
Clarinet/s (in Bb, in A, in C; also Piccolo Clarinet in Eb and Bass Clarinet in Bb) – up to 4 performers. From solo clarinet to clarinet quartet (and the possible intermediate formations: duo and trio), also in association with one or more of the following instruments:
Additional instruments (not mandatory)
- Piano – one player
- 2 Violins
- 1 Viola
- 1 Cello
If the applicant decides to use the clarinet or clarinets in association with other instruments, all combinatorial possibilities are possible: Clarinet(s) and piano, Clarinet(s) and one or more string instruments, Clarinet(s) and string quartet, Clarinet(s) and complete ensemble (piano, string quartet).
3. Prepared piano, the use of electronics, and fixed media are allowed.
4. Live electronics are not allowed.
5. The duration of the piece must not exceed 15 minutes. There are no minimum duration limits.
6. The pieces may have already been performed, published, and awarded in competitions other than those organized by the She Lives association.
7. There are no style limitations. The jury will evaluate the musical quality and originality of the writing.
8. The piece can be written with a notational programme (Sibelius, Finale, etc.) as well as handwritten as long as it is clearly legible.
AWARDS
Prize fund: 3000 euro
First Prize (Winner): 1000 euro + performance*
- Potential bonus Excellence Prize for the winner: an additional 1000 euro and Excellence Prize will be awarded should the average score exceed 9 points out of 10.
Second Prize: 500 euro + performance*
- Potential bonus Distinction Prize for second place: an additional 300 euro and Distinction Prize, will be awarded should the average score exceed 8.5 points out of 10
Third Prize: performance*
- Potential bonus Recognition Prize for third place: an additional 200 euro and Recognition Prize, will be awarded should the average score exceed 8 points out of 10.
*The winning compositions shall be performed by Imago Sonora Ensemble in collaboration with the clarinetists of ClarinItaly Festival, in the 2025 Eufonia Association concert season.
DEADLINE
October 27, 2024 (23:59 Rome time)
October 27, 2024 (23:59 Rome time)
PARTICIPATION FEE
The competition participation fee is of 55 euros for the first piece submitted.Each composer can participate in the competition with a maximum of 5 pieces (first piece + 4 others). A sum of 25 Euros will be paid for each additional piece.
For clarity, the following are the participation fees in relation to the number of compositions sent.
1 piece: 55 Euros
2 pieces: 80 Euros
3 pieces: 105 Euros
4 pieces: 130 Euros
5 pieces: 155 Euros
2 pieces: 80 Euros
3 pieces: 105 Euros
4 pieces: 130 Euros
5 pieces: 155 Euros
The participation fee can be paid either via PayPal or by bank transfer:
For PayPal – click on the link below and set the fee (choose the language at the bottom right of the PayPal page – Italian or English) - This link is the only one through which is possible to send the fee via PayPal, do not use any other link or e-mail address.
or
Bank transfer:
Associazione SHE LIVES
IBAN: IT70D0306909606100000131702
BIC CODE: BCITITMM
BANK NAME: INTESA SAN PAOLO SPA, Milano.
SHE LIVES ADDRESS: Via Belisario 6, 00187 – Roma (Italy)
Alessio Elia, composer (Italy / Hungary)
Antonio Fraioli, clarinetist and composer (Italy)
PARTICIPATION
Send an email to info@shelivesmusic.it with the header CLARINITALY
Attach the following documents to the email:
Send an email to info@shelivesmusic.it with the header CLARINITALY
Attach the following documents to the email:
1) Score(s) in pdf. The piece must be anonymous. Only the title of the piece must appear on the score. It is possible to send handwritten pieces but they must be clearly legible.
2) Short biography of the composer.
3) Commentary on the piece(s) (NOT mandatory).
4) mp3 of the audio recording, if any (NOT mandatory).
5) Receipt of payment or screenshot of the payment of the participation fee,
6) Application form (download it by clicking on the image in this page: CLARINITALY Application form
2) Short biography of the composer.
3) Commentary on the piece(s) (NOT mandatory).
4) mp3 of the audio recording, if any (NOT mandatory).
5) Receipt of payment or screenshot of the payment of the participation fee,
6) Application form (download it by clicking on the image in this page: CLARINITALY Application form
Applications for participation and the relative registration fees must be sent by 23:59 (Rome time) of 27 October 2024. Registrations and payments received after this date will not be considered. The participation fee is non-refundable.
The winning works will be announced by 24 November 2024.
The jury’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.
The results will be announced on the She Lives website, across She Lives, Eufonia and ClarinItaly social media platforms, and during the ClarinItaly Festival opening ceremony in Rome.
By participating in the competition you accept all the rules that determine it and the processing of personal data in accordance with the current European regulations.
For further information, write to: info@shelivesmusic.it