Composers Association of South Africa

[Colin]

CASA just received an e-mail from the Witold Lutoslawski Society in Poland.
They have announced their International Composers’ Competition for 2007.

Anyone interested can view all the details here:
http://www.lutoslawski.org.pl/award-p.html

In summary:

1. The following types of compositions will be considered: string quartet, works for violin and piano, cello and piano, oboe and piano, clarinet and piano, voice and piano and piano duet (four hands and two pianos).
2. The text in a piece for voice and piano may be in any language. An English translation must be included.
3. The use of tape and live electronics will not be permitted.
4. The length of the work must be between 15 and 30 minutes.

Prizes

Three prizes will be awarded:
First Prize, 25 000 Zloty (ca. 6 250 Euro), sponsored by the Polish Ministry of Culture.
Second Prize, 10 000 Zloty (ca. 2 500 Euro).
Third Prize, 5 000 Zloty (ca. 1 250 Euro).

For further details, entry fees, etc, please visit the link above. You can also download the info from CASA (40k):
http://www.composers.co.za/docs/regulations.doc

This is a great opportunity for our more "serious" members out there.

Regards
Colin Shapiro
CASA Chairman