Composition Competition 2021

Classic Pure Vienna is a competition organization based in Vienna, which aims to support new composers and young musicians of our time from all over the world.

    Eligibility
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  • The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities. Works that have not won any competitions in the past may be submitted.

    Regulation
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  • The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities.

  • Unpublished works and works that have not won any competitions in the past may be submitted.

  • Participants may submit as many compositions as they want.

  • The works may be for chamber ensemble (duo, trio, quartet, quintet, etc.) or for orchestra.

  • Electronics may also be used.

  • A recording of the composition must be included.

  • The recording may be either an mp3 file or a video link.

  • All pdf scores must be sent anonymously, only a pseudonym may be written on the score.

  • The composition may have one or more movements.

  • Works must be no shorter than 3 minutes in duration. Longer works may be submitted.

  • Application DEADLINE: 30th September 2021

  • Announcement: 15th October 2021

  • If the pandemic doesn't end, there will be no awards ceremony due to corona restrictions. The compositions are evaluated by the jury and published online.

  • If more than one applicant gets the same points, the award may be divided among those participants.

    Application
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  • Pdfs of scores and recordings must be received by September 30, 2021. 

  • Computer realizations will be accepted if a live recording is not available. 

  • Winners will be informed by email on October 15, 2021. 
     

   Judging
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  • A jury assembled by Classic Pure Vienna will judge the scores. The Jury’s decisions cannot be appealed.

  • By agreeing to take part in the competition, all competitors undertake to accept and not contest these decisions.

  • If the participants receive the same number of points from the juries, they receive the prize together and this rule is considered accepted.

  • Jury members are Martin Kerschbaum, Mirza Kapetanovic, Chikara Shiojima, Cagri Beklen, 

    Prizes
     

  • 1st Prize: 1.000, - Euro & certificate

  • 2nd Prize:   500, - Euro & certificate

  • 3rd Prize:    250, - Euro & certificate

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    Registration fee
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  • There is an entry fee of 35, - Euros for each composition.

  • It is possible to participate with more than one composition under one name, in that case, an entry fee of 35, - Euros must be paid for each composition.

  • The entry fee has to be paid using the following data. 


        Bank: Bank Austria UniCredit
        Name: Culture Meeting Point
        IBAN: AT96 1200 0006 0177 8103

        Bank Code: (bic/swift): BKAUATWW
        BIC: BKAUATWW

 

        ALL TRANSFER AND BANK CHARGES ARE TO BE COVERED BY THE APPLICANT.

 

        TO ENTER: Email your score in PDF format and the recording in MP3 format to the address: 
         verein.culturemeetingpoint@gmail.com

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        Organization:
        Office Classic Pure Vienna
        Diefenbachgasse 54/2c+d 
        A-1150 Wien Austria
        classicpurevienna@gmail.com

        www.classicpurevienna.com


        Deadline: September 30, 2021

        Announcement: October 15, 2021

        Entry Fee: 35, - (ALL TRANSFER AND BANK CHARGES ARE TO BE COVERED BY THE APPLICANT.)
        Currency: Euro (EUR)

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