SHE LIVES BUDAPEST PRIZE 2023
- third edition -
LIGETI 100
(Italiano)
(Magyar)We are proud to announce the result of this special edition of the BUDAPEST PRIZE - LIGETI 100.
Among 118 scores from 45 countries, the jury, chaired by László Tihanyi and made of Alessio Elia and Krisztina Fejes, has chosen the following winners.
1st PRIZE
Massimo Lauricella - ITALY
"Nello stupore incantato della follia"
2nd PRIZE
Simone Benedetti - ITALY
"Studi sulla figura"
3rd PRIZE
Simon Söfelde - SWEDEN
"Morendo"
We congratulate with the winners and we thank all the composers who entered the competition!
SHE LIVES — the leading European musical association for promoting the dissemination of contemporary music— is honoured to announce the third edition of the "SHE LIVES Budapest Prize", this year dedicated to Ligeti on the 100th anniversary of his birth (Ligeti 100)!
SHE LIVES is a non-for-profit organisation. Since its establishment it has had the privilege of working with internationally acclaimed artists such as Peter Eötvös, Lasse Thoresen and Sidney Corbett, as well globally renowned institutions, including: Solisti della Scala di Milano, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Accademia Chigiana di Siena, Accademia Filarmonica Romana, Fondazione Scelsi, Reale Ambasciata di Norvegia, Istituto Svizzero di Roma, UMZE (the historic ensemble founded by Bartók), Budapest Music Center, LAC – Lugano Arte e Cultura, Festival oggimusica, Yamaha Concert Hall Wien, Pro Helvetia, Contemporary Art Festival Budapest, Warner Classics, and Naxos. She Lives is also the organizer of the first composition competition in Italy in terms of participants, the "Andrea Ceraso Rome Award".
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 for piano solo.
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 25 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. Pieces not awarded in the previous editions can be resubmitted.
7. There are no style limitations. The jury will evaluate the musical quality and originality of the writing.
8. The pieces can be written with a notational programme (Sibelius, Finale, etc.) as well as handwritten as long as they are clearly legible.
AWARDS
Prize fund: 3000 euro
First Prize (Winner): 1000 euro + performance* + a copy of "The Hamburgisches Konzert by György Ligeti" by Alessio Elia, the most detailed analysis of the Hungarian composer's latest work with a complete revision of the score.
- 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* + performance* + a copy of "The Hamburgisches Konzert by György Ligeti" by Alessio Elia, the most detailed analysis of the Hungarian composer's latest work with a complete revision of the score.
- 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* + performance* + a copy of "The Hamburgisches Konzert by György Ligeti" by Alessio Elia, the most detailed analysis of the Hungarian composer's latest work with a complete revision of the score.
- 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 in the 2023/2024 or 2024/2025 SHE LIVES Association concert season.
DEADLINE
November 30, 2023 (23:59 Rome time)
November 30, 2023 (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 by bank transfer or via PayPal
Bank transfer:
Associazione SHE LIVES
IBAN: IT70D0306909606100000131702
BIC CODE: BCITITMM
BANK NAME: INTESA SAN PAOLO SPA, Milano.
SHE LIVES ADDRESS: Vie Belisario 6, 00187 – Roma (Italy)
JURY
László Tihanyi, composer and conductor, professor at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest - Chief of the jury (Hungary)
Alessio Elia, composer (Italy / Hungary)
Krisztina Fejes, soloist pianist (Hungary)
PARTICIPATION
Send an email to info@shelivesmusic.it with the header SHE LIVES BUDAPEST PRIZE.
Attach the following documents to the email:
Send an email to info@shelivesmusic.it with the header SHE LIVES BUDAPEST PRIZE.
Attach the following documents to the email:
1) Score(s) in pdf. The piece(s) 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 here: SHE LIVES Budapest Prize 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 here: SHE LIVES Budapest Prize application form).
Applications for participation and the relative registration fees must be sent by 23:59 (Rome time) of 30 November 2023. Registrations and payments received after this date will not be considered. The winning works will be announced by 31 December 2023. The jury’s decision is final and cannot be appealed. The results will be announced on our website and through our social media platforms. The participation fee is non-refundable.
By participating in the competition the applicants accept all the rules that determine it and the processing of personal data in accordance with the current European regulations.
By participating in the competition the applicants 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