The Mansurian International Competition: Composition is open to academic composers of any nationality and age. Each composer should submit one vocal-instrumental piece or series featuring voice and one or two instruments. The submitted work must be original in every aspect: it must have been written within the period of last year, unpublished, never recorded and performed in public nor broadcast.
The pieces can feature the following voices and instruments:
*Voice: soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass
* Instruments: flute (+piccolo and viola), clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano
The composition must be based on Armenian medieval, classical or modern poetry. Combining different authors in one piece is allowed. Both original pieces and translated versions are acceptable (translated versions are available in internet.
The minimum duration of the composition is 8 minutes, and the maximum duration is 12 minutes.
PRIZES
1st Prize – Reward in AMD equivalent to 3,000 US dollars, Laureate diploma
2nd Prize – Reward in AMD equivalent to 2,000 US dollars, Laureate diploma
3rd Prize – Reward in AMD equivalent to 1,000 US dollars, Laureate diploma
SCHEDULE
* Application – Applications open on the 15th of October, 2022, and close on the 1st of April, 2023.
* Competition Round – The first round of the competition will take place on the 1st of May, 2023 in a closed discussion format. The names of 6 finalists will be published on the Competition’s official website and social pages.
* Final Round and Gala-Concert – All 6 compositions selected during the Competition Round will be presented during the Final round, which will take place in May, 2023. The finalists will have an opportunity to participate in the Gala-Concert, during which the Award Winners will be announced.
JURY
* Aram Hovhannisyan – Composer, Chairman of the jury
* Ashot Zohrabyan – Composer
* Robert Mlkeyan – Conductor
* Alexander Rudin – Coductor, Cellist, Pianist
* Levon Eskenian – Pianist, Composer
* Anja Lechner – Cellist
Deadline 1 April 2023
Website mansuriancompetition.org
