INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION FOR SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS, “JUJUY HEARTLAND OF THE ANDES”

FIRST INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION FOR SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS, “JUJUY

HEARTLAND OF THE ANDES”

In order to promote the creation of a new repertoire for symphony orchestras, contribute to the expansion of

a repertoire with Andean roots, promote the artistic exchange of composers from different backgrounds, and

stimulate the cultural and social development through the knowledge and dissemination of new languages,

trends and modes of musical expression, the International Festival of Sustainable Art "Jujuy Heartland of the

Andes", makes a call to original compositions for orchestra.

The winning work will be premiered at the Opening Concert of the festival on November 3rd, 2018 at Mitre

Theater of San Salvador de Jujuy, and will be awarded with the sum in cash of USD 7,000(*).

Requirements:

• The contest is open to composers of all nationalities, without age limit.

• Each applicant must present an original work that has not been awarded in another contest.

• Registration must be made by email to the following address: JCAconcursodecomposición@gmail.com

• Applicants must include the following, on the registration form: Title of the work, pseudonym, full name, ID

or passport number, address, email, telephone number, cell phone number and a short CV. This information

will not be available to the jury.

• Applications will be anonymous. Each participant must identify themselves with a pseudonym clearly written

in the scores, in capital letters. Any indication that reveals the identity of the composer will lead to the

disqualification of the nomination.

Characteristics of the work:

• The work can be of any style and character.( Inspired by Andean music)

• It should last between 12 and 25 minutes.

Complete general score edited in Finale, Sibelius or another musical edition program, in PDF format, A4 digital

sheet, attaching an audio by mail. Scanned manuscripts will not be received.

Audio file of the general score: mp3 or MIDI.

Brief comment regarding the work presented.

• The maximum number of instruments of the symphony orchestra to be taken into account is the following:

14 1st violins

12 2nd violins

10 violas

8 cellos

6 double basses

3 flutes (2+ piccolo)

3 oboes - (2+ English horn)

3 clarinets - (2+ low clarinet)

3 bassoons - (2+ contrabassoon)

4 horns

4 trumpets

3 trombones (2 tenors and also low)

1 tuba

5 percussionists

1 piano - celesta

It can include Andean instruments: quena, zampoña, charango, guitar, box, and a vocal soloist.

• The name of the work and the pseudonym of the author must be included in the score.

The applications must comply with the terms of this call. Incomplete or untimely applications will not be

accepted.

Deadlines

The works will be received from May 1st to July 30th, 2018.

Each composer may participate with only one work.

Works submitted outside of the established dates will not be accepted.

The result will be released on August 23rd, 2018.

AWARDS(*):

• The jury will select six musical works that will pass to the semi-final instance.

Each composer will be informed of this instance via e-mail.

• In a final instance three compositions will be selected:

• First prize: will consist of cash: U$D 7,000(*).

• Second prize: a diploma.

• Third prize: a diploma.

• The awarded work will be presented at the Opening Concert, and performed by the Festival's Grand

Orchestra, on November 3rd, 2018 at Mitre Theater of San Salvador de Jujuy City.

• The awarded work will also be performed during 2019-2020 by other 3 symphony orchestras of the region.

• The 3 finalists will receive a diploma that will be handed out during the opening of the Festival.

• The awarded work must mention that it was a winner in the First Composition Contest of the International

Festival of Sustainable Art, in a visible way in the advertising and promotion of the work.

Jury

The competing compositions will be examined by an outstanding International Jury that includes the Artistic

Director of the festival Andrea Merenzon, the director Ligia Amadio (Brazil) and the outstanding Argentine composer, Mario Peruso.

The jury whose judgment is unappealable, reserves the right to assign extra prizes or select a number of minor

finalist compositions and declare the prize void.

Rights session

The intellectual rights of the work belong to its composers.

The authors of the awarded works will authorize the organization of the contest to edit or publish the works

with promotional character, without profit.

Acceptance of the bases

The fact of registering and applying for this contest implies the total acceptance of the aforementioned

clauses.

(*) The prize will be granted in national currency, in Argentine pesos ($), with the value calculated in the forecast of the dollar of the budget of the Argentine National Congress 2018: $ 19.40.