Die JEUNESSES MUSICALES INTERNATIONAL (JMI) feiert 2020 ihr 75-jähriges Bestehen. Um diesen erfreulichen Anlass gebührend zu feiern, schreibt die in Brüssel ansässige Organisation einen internationalen Wettbewerb für Komponist*innen zwischen 18 und 35 Jahren aus.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI). Formed in Brussels just after the Second World War with a vision to unite young people across the world through music, JMI have grown into an organisation present in over 80 countries around the world – making a difference through music to the lives of over 6 million young people every year.
To celebrate this momentous achievement and occasion, we are running an international competition for young composers (aged 18 – 35) to create a special composition – a contemporary classical piece of music inspired by the remarkable JMI story, unfolding over three quarters of a century and into the future.
The winning composition will be performed at JMI events in 2021 and professionally recorded for select distribution. The winning composer will receive €2000.
Deadline
30. November 2020
Length
4 – 5 minutes
Instrumentation
The compositions should be suited for symphony orchestras and the piece should be adaptable to various sizes of musical ensembles. Please consider strings, woodwinds, light brass, and percussion as standards.
Evaluation
The submissions will be evaluated in December 2020 by a selection committee comprised of noteworthy musicians, as well as representatives from JMI. The successful composition will be awarded €2000.