From August 10 till 18, 2008 in the historical castle of Dundaga, the 4th International Workshop for young composers will take place. The project has already gained a considerable international reputation, and it is the only workshop of its kind in the Baltic region. During three previous Workshops, some 50 participants from nine countries have particpated. They have developed their abilities with 12 prominent composers from seven countries. Those who have already been in the small, eastern Latvian town of Dundaga, remember the time of the workshop as full of creative activities, fresh air and romantic country atmosphere. You can get everything in Dundaga except for the daily grind, oppressive city heat and plenty of modern technologies. The Workshop for young composers in Dundaga is a chance to seek inspiration in silence and simplicity under the guidance of excellent composers. It is a chance to hear your own music and that of other composers, and to breathe in deeply.
ACTUAL
The theme of 4th International Workshop for young composers is Universe and labyrinths of possibilities for wind instruments in contemporary music
LECTURERS OF THE WORKSHOP
Johannes Maria Staud Austria
Vladimir Tarnopolski Russia
Yannis Kyriakides Cyprus/ The Netherlands
To participate in the workshop,
You have to compose ¾ of a piece for a classical wind instrument quintet (fl, ob, cl, fg, cor).
The residing group of the workshop will be the woodwind quintet Quintus Anima an ensemble of young, talented and internationally known soloists. The range of interests of the ensemble goes beyond classical and romantic music: The technical and creative ambitions of the ensemble consistently tend towards contemporary music. The musicians will stay at Dundaga for most of the duration of the workshop and will be open to consultations all day long.
The piece should involve the full instrumentation of the quintet. Solo pieces or pieces for part of instruments will not be accepted. The submitted score fragment must not exceed 5 minutes (the total length of a piece should be no more than 7 minutes).
Fifteen active participants of the workshop will be selected according to the results of the competition, after evaluation of the submitted material.
The selcted authors are to finish their pieces during the workshop, making use of consultations with the residing musicians and lecturers. At the end of the workshop, the lecturers will choose the ten best pieces for the final concert. Detailed information about the ensemble and instruments can be obtained by contacting the ensemble:
atvarslakstigala@inbox.lv
Deadline for sending in the fragment of the piece is
April 20, 2008 (post mark).
The results of the competition and chosen participants will be announced no later than May 20, 2008.
Send your scores together with CV to the address below:
International workshop for young composers
Mr.Andris Dzenītis
Ziedoņa iela 5
Riga, LV-1029
LATVIA
You can participate in the workshop also as a passive participant (observer), without taking part into the competition. Passive participants will not have their pieces performed, but may have limited possibilities for individual consultations with musicians and lecturers.
LECTURERS
Yannis Kyriakides (1969)
Born in Cyprus currently living in the Netherlands, Yannis Kyriakides has studied with Louis Andriessen in the Hague. In 2000 he received the prestigious Gaudeamus music prize, in 2006 the honorary award of Prix Ars Electronica. The composer has co-operated with important contemporary music ensembles, among them Icebreaker, ASKO, Ensemble Integrales, and London Sinfonietta. Within the scope of his interests, an essential part is occupied by the interaction of acoustic and electronic music, which produces and seeks new forms and hybrids of media. Very often Kyriakides unites seemingly incompatible sources of sounds thus broadening the audiences experience of space and time.
Johannes Maria Staud (1974)
Despite his young age the composer has achieved serious international success win in the international composers tirbune Rostrum, received Ernst von Siemens music prize, which is given to most prominent and experienced composers. His pieces are even in the musical menu of Berliner Symfoniker and Sir Simon Rattle. Among performers there are also Daniel Barenboim, Heinrich Schiff, Franz Welser-Möst and Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. Staud has studied in Vienna with Michael Jarell and Dieter Kaufmann, in Berlin with Hanspeter Kyburz, attended workshop of Brian Ferneyhough.
Vladimir Tarnopolski (1955)
Studied in Moscow with Nikolai Sidelnikov and Edison Denisov. Tarnopoļskis music has been performed in almost all of the biggest European music festivals, such as Berliner Festwochen, Wien Modern, Holland Festival, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, The Schleswig-Holstein Musikfest, Tage fur Neue Musik Zurich, Warsaw Autumn. Among the performers of his music are the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Modern, Ensemble InterContemporain etc. Tarnopolskis music can be regarded from two aspects on the one hand, it is subject to carefully weighed-out construction while seeking for new coherence in music between consonance and dissonance, sound and noise, harmony and tone, electronic and acoustic. On the other hand, this music embodies refined postmodern histrionics together with subtle irony or surreal grotesque.
PROCESS
During the nine days of the workshop every participant will attend private consultations with all lecturers, as well as present his/her music, take part in rehearsals, seminars and discussions. Each lecturer will read two lectures on current issues of contemporary music. The theme of the workshop is only the axis around which different discourses concentrate. The official theme is not obligatory, and participants are given maximal creative freedom. During the workshop all conditions for creative, individual work will be provided. The historical building of Dundaga Castle combines a music school with facilties for creative work and a simple student hostel, in which participants will be accommodated.
CONCERTS AND FREE TIME
During the workshop there will be two concerts performed. Compositions of the workshop lecturers will be performed by an ensemble of the best Latvian contemporary music soloists, and the wind quintet Quintus Anima will render premieres of participants pieces. In free time all the participants are invited to offer their musical performances, lectures and other kinds of creative activities. The quiet and inspiring environment of the castle is perfectly suitable for both active and passive rest and tasty entertainment. Dundaga is located at a distance of about twenty kilometres from the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga.
ABOUT TRADITION
2002. 1st International Baltic States Workshop for young composers. 22.- 26.08.2002
Lecturers: Tönu Kōrvits, Helena Tulve (Estonia), Imants Mežaraups, Rolands Kronlaks (Latvia), Rytis Mažulis, Šarūnas Nakas (Lithuania).
2004. 2nd International Workshop for young composers 15. 23. 08.2004
Theme: Use of vocals in contemporary music
Lecturers: Tapio Tuomela (Finland), Toivo Tulev (Estonia), Pēteris Plakidis (Latvia) un Remigijus Merkelys (Lithuania).
2006. 3rd International Workshop for young composers 13.-21.08.2006
Theme: Between intimate and global. Sound aesthetics of contemporary chamber music.
Lecturers: Rolf Wallin (Norway), Klass Torstensson (Sweden/ The Netherlands), John Woolrich (UK)
PARTICIPANCE FEE
For active participants 150EUR
Observers 200EUR (number of places is limited. Please, apply to this option duly)
The participation fee covers expenses of accommodation, catering, transport (Riga Dundaga Riga) and lecturers work. All the participants will be settled in the simple, but romantic premises of the Dundaga castle students hostel. International travel expenses as well as insurance are not included in the participation fee.
CONTACTS
More detailed information about the workshop upon request
dundagaworkshop@gmail.com, workshop@one.lv
International workshop for young composers
Mr.Andris Dzenītis, director of workshop
Mrs. Anda Dzenīte, general manager of workshop
tel. +371 6 807120
Ziedoņa iela 5
Riga,
LV-1029
LATVIA
Latvian Composers Union
Mr. Uģis Prauliņš, head of the board
Baznīcas iela 37 3
Riga
LV 1010
LATVIA
SUPPORTERS
State Culturecapital foundation
Gaudeamus Foundation
Donemus Foundation
Netherlands Culture Fund
Ambassy of Austria in Latvia
Dundaga municipality
Dundaga music and art school
SIA Šlokenbeka
Latvian music information centre
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