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sai-natiOnal.ORg WintER 2014 PAN PIPES 27 opportunities International Composition Competition 2014 As part of the 9th International Competition "Franz Schubert and Modern Music" (Feb. 4-12, 2015), the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Austria) is organizing a separate International Composition Competition dedicated to a work for Piano Trio with a maximum length of 15 minutes. The award- winning work will be on the program as a compulsory piece of music in the 3rd round of the competition "Franz Schubert and Modern Music" taking place in 2015, i.e. all ensembles in this round will play the award winner's composition. Also, a selected ensemble will present the awarded piece at the gala concert in the framework of the KUG-subscription at Stefaniensaal, Congress Graz. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2014 Website: http://schubert.kug.ac.at Northridge Composition Prize The competition is open to composers of any nationality who are currently residing or studying in the US and who have not reached their 35th birthday by April 1, 2014. Each candidate may submit any number of compositions for large orchestra without soloists (3333-4331-4pc, timp, pno, hp-strings), with the duration of 7 to 15 minutes each. Works for string orchestra or chamber orchestra with at least 20 players will be considered as well. The prize will consist of a performance with the California State University-Northridge Symphony under the direction of John Roscigno during the 2014-2015 season, and an award of $1000. Deadline: April 1, 2014 Website: csun.edu FETA Prize in Sound Art 2014 The competition is open to any individual of any age who is a permanent resident or citizen of any North, Central and South American country. Artists working within the sonic arts such as sound installation, sound sculpture, sound poetry, soundscape, robotics, net art and similar may submit one work each for consideration. The winner receives $1,000 (US) and a feature in the online art magazine Gwarlingo. Deadline: April 10, 2014 Website: fetafoundation.org/Feta_Prize_2014 George Enescu International Competition Bucharest The competition in two categories is open to participants of all nationalities, born after August 1st, 1980. For Symphonic Music, Orchestral scores may not exceed 14 violins I 12 violins II 10 violas 8 cellos 6 double-basses, 3 flutes 3 clarinets 3 oboes 3 bassoons, 4 french horns 3 trumpets 3 trombones 1 tuba, timpans + 3 percussion groups , harp piano celesta glockenspiel harmonium synthesizer. For Chamber Music, compositions for a group of 1 to 10 performers, with or without vocal participation. The duration of a piece for each section must be not less than 10 minutes and not more than 40 minutes. The scores shall be submitted under a motto. First prizes, respectively, are $13,500 (US) and $9,500 (US) Deadline: July 1, 2014 Website: festivalenescu.ro/en/competition First International Jean Sibelius Composition Competition The first International Jean Sibelius Composition Competition is organized as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of Finland's most prestigious composer. The aim of the competition is to gain new, high-quality repertoire for choirs, pianists and violinists. The competition is open to all composers regardless of nationality. There is no age limit. The competition has three categories: choir; solo piano; solo violin; or for violin–piano duos. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014 Website: sibelius150.fi/ compositioncompetition XV International Competition "Premio Trio de Trieste" The purpose of the contest is the composition of 3 short unpublished pieces for Duos (violin and piano, viola and piano, cello and piano), each of which cannot exceed 7 minutes. Each composer has to send 3 pieces for the 3 ensembles mentioned above (one for each ensemble). Open to composers of all nationalities under the age of 40 as on Dece. 31,2014. The prize is $9,500 (US). Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014 Website: composerssite.com/opportunity/4945 including the honor prize of the Austrian Ministry of Arts and Sciences, two Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships and commissions from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Kronos Quartet, the Seattle Chamber Players and the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music, as well as grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust as the Outstanding Emerging Artist for which he received the Creative Achievement Award. Vali's orchestral compositions have been performed in the United States by the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, the Baltimore Symphony, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestra 2001. His chamber works have received performances by Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Kronos Quartet, the Seattle Chamber Players, and the Da Capo Chamber Players. He was initiated as a National Arts Associate by the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of SAI. e compositions of amy Williams have been presented at renowned contemporary music venues in the United States, Australia, and Europe, including Ars Musica (Belgium), Gaudeamus Music Week (Netherlands), Dresden New Music Days (Germany), Musikhøst Festival (Denmark), Festival Aspekte (Austria), Tampere Biennale (Finland), Festival Musica Nova (Brazil), Music Gallery (Canada), LA County Museum of Art, Piano Spheres (Los Angeles), and Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music. Her works have been performed by leading contemporary music soloists and ensembles, including the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Aleph, Duo Diorama, Ensemble Dal Niente, Wet Ink Ensemble, Talujon, Empyrean Ensemble, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, California E.A.R. Unit, Dinosaur Annex, International Contemporary Ensemble, Due East, H2 Quartet, Bent Frequency, and pianists Ursula Oppens and Amy Briggs. Williams was the recipient of a Howard Foundation Fellowship for 2008-2009, a Fromm Music Foundation Commission in 2010, and a Creative Development Grant from the Heinz and Pittsburgh Foundations in 2012. She holds a Ph.D. in composition from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she also received her master's degree in piano performance. She has previously taught composition at Bennington College and Northwestern University and currently teaches at the University of Pittsburgh. SEASON continued from page 9

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