Black Pencil Prize 2021

The next edition of the Black Pencil Prize 2021 will take place between 01 and 05 December 2021, Orgelpark Amsterdam during the Prix Annelie de Man.
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The applications to the competitions are now open!
Deadline: 01 August 2021

RULES

The Black Pencil Prize will be awarded to a new composition written for the instrumentation of the Ensemble Black Pencil: recorder, panflute, viola, accordion, percussion.

The use of amplification, (live) electronics, video and/or theatrical elements is allowed.

Composers of all ages and nationalities are invited to participate.

The duration should not exceed 10 minutes.

There is no application fee.

PRIZES

-EUR. 1.500
-A professional studio recording of the winning composition
-Performance of the piece during a selection of concerts of Black Pencil
-Additional prizes will be considered

 

Deadline 1 August 2021

Website blackpencil.org