2nd Karol Szymanowski International Composers Competition Katowice 2015

Competition

1. Competition is organized by the Karol Szymanowski Music Society in collaboration with the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.
2. The subject of the competition is a piece for great symphony orchestra including:3 flauti (3. muta in fl picc.), 3 oboe (3. muta in cr.ing.), 3 clarinetti (3. muta in cl.b.), 3 fagotti (3. muta in cfg), 4 corni – 3 trombe, 3 tromboni, tuba batteria (4 esecutori), arpa, pianoforte (celesta), archi (16-14-12-10-8)
3. Required duration of the composition 10 – 20 min
4. The competition is open to composers of all nations regardless of age.
5. Each participant may submit more than one score.
6. It is possible to submit works already performed, excluding compositions already published and awarded in other competitions.

Prizes

1. Cash Prizes:
• I Prize 20.000 pln (founded by Minister of Culture and National Heritage)
• II Prize 15.000 pln
• III Prize 10.000 pln
2. All prizes are given in their gross amounts.
3. Special Prizes:
• Prize of Polish National Symphony Radio Orchestra Katowice – archive recording for Polish Radio or performance of one of the awarded compositions in 2016 – 2017
• Prize of Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic in Cracow – performance of one of the awarded compositions in 2016 – 2017
• Prize of His Magnificence Rector of Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice – performance of one of the awarded compositions by the Karol Szymanowski Academic Symphony Orchestra in 2016 – 2017
• Prize of PWM Edition – set of Polish contemporary scores

The deadline for sending the scores is 30th November 2015.

download competition rules
website: http://www.szymanowski-competition.com/en/home