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PREFACE The Town of Harelbeke (Belgium)'s aim, in holding a biennial International Composition Contest, is to consolidate its position as a “Town of Music” on the world map. Contemporary music, more specifically in the sector of music for wind and percussion instruments, deserves permanent backing. In our role as a Town Council, our aim is to motivate composers and performers and to provide a window onto the world. The importance of this contest shouldn't be underrated. Building a musical bridge between international communities is, after all, essential to the future of mankind. The contest makes a contribution towards that. We look forward to welcoming you there as a entrant, and may the music win! Luc Decavele, Burgomaster Town of Harelbeke (Belgium) Willy Vandemeulebroucke, Alderman of Cultural Affairs Town of Harelbeke (Belgium) The organizing committee Town of Harelbeke (Belgium) OBJECTIVES of the contest To build on the basic concept and raise the existing profile of “Harelbeke - Town of Music”. To promote other forms of popular music, more specifically in the sector of music for wind and percussion instruments. To help performers gain an international reputation and make the composers better known. SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONTEST The Town of Harelbeke is to stage an International Composition Contest. This contest will highlight "the latest trends in music for wind and percussion instruments”, with the following schedule: year 2005 Holding of the contest feb. 2006 Judging of the compositions by an international jury of composers year 2006 Rehearsal and performance of the nominated compositions before a live audience and before an international jury made up of top composers and conductors. The compositions will be performed live by the Koninklijk Harmonieorkest ‘Vooruit’ (Harelbeke), conducted by Geert Verschaeve. The performance is part of a festival to give added lustre to the contest. 4 november 2006 concert 5 november 2006 the final in the Arts Centre het SPOOR, Harelbeke. PRIZES There are three (3) prizes and a prize awarded by the public. 1° prize 10.000 euro 2° prize 5.000 euro 3° prize 2.500 euro prize by the public 1.500 euro IMPORTANT DATES Closing date for entries 30 january 2006 (the circular date-stamp of the Post Office shall prevail) Notification of the prizewinners within two months of the closing date The date of the final, the order-of-merit rankings and the prize awarded by the public 5 november 2006 RULES OF THE WIND ENSEMBLE/CONCERT BAND COMPOSITION CONTEST ¬ Composers from any country may enter the contest. ¬ There is no age limit. Two compositions (at most) can be submitted. ¬ The composition should last min. 15 minutes and max. 25 minutes (to be stated on the score). Only not yet performed compositions are admitted. ¬ In order to promote the contest’s main objective “new music for wind ensembles and concert bands”, adaptations and arrangements of known tunes and/or folk songs are excluded. Another core aim is to incorporate advances from the second half of the 20th century and current composition techniques in music written specially for a wind ensemble or a concert band. ¬ Since the final will comprise the performance and ranking, in order of merit, of the three shortlisted pieces by the Wind Band ‘Vooruit’ from Harelbeke, the following composition of the band must be seen as an absolute maximum: Picc; Fl.1&2; Oboe 1&2; English horn; Cl. Mib; Cl. Sib 1,2&3; Alto clar. Mib; Bass clar. Sib; Contra bass clar. Sib; Soprano sax; Alto sax 1&2; Tenor sax; Baritone sax; Bassoon 1&2; Contrabassoon; Cornet1&2; Trpt. 1,2&3; Horn 1,2,3&4; Tenor tromb. 1&2; Bass tromb; Euph; Tub. Mib & ut; Timp; and all instruments in the percussion section including, if required, a piano, harp or synthesizer. ¬ The piece has to be conceived specifically for a wind/concert band; compositions for derivative ensembles will be rejected (e.g. a brass band, etc., …) ¬ A slogan is given to the score. The latter is accompanied by an envelope which has the slogan marked on it. The envelope contains the personal details of the entrant, inc. his/her name, address, email address, phone number and date of birth. ¬ Nowhere in the score should there be any particulars that would point to the entrant's ID. ¬ Each score is to be submitted in three copies. ¬ The jury reserves the right not to award all 3 prizes if the minimum standard that the organizers had in mind isn't met. ¬ The organizers of the event will withhold one copy of the entered compositions in the competition vaults. Scores aren’t returned, unless at the express (written) request of the composer, up to and including 31/03/2006. ¬ The finalists (i.e. the prizewinners) will be notified in the course of the month that follows the adjudication of the result. They are kindly requested to attend the rehearsals in order to prepare their piece together with the conductor. (Transport costs will be borne by the event organizers; hotel- and lodging expenses are for the composer’s account). ¬ Entries to be received no later than 30/01/2006 (the postmark shall prevail). ¬ If winning composers get their piece published at a publishing house the score must, if that happens, bear the following indication: “the composer was, with this piece of music, a prizewinner at the 2006 International Wind Ensemble/Concert Band Composition Contest, Harelbeke - Town of Music, Belgium“. ¬ Through the very fact of entering the contest, the entrant agrees to abide by these rules. INFO The International Composition Contests is part of the Music Biennal Celebrations of the Flemish town of Harelbeke. The latter were conceived as a festival of music in which a single composer, theme or musical discipline is highlighted. 2001 Peter Benoit 2002 International Choral Composition Contest 2003 Karel Lodewijk Hanssens 2004 International wind ensemble/concert band composition contest. 2005 Godfried & Frederic Devreese (Sr & Jr) Organizing committee The Town of Harelbeke Luc Decavele, Burgomaster Willy Vandemeulebroucke, Alderman of Cultural Affairs Roland Coryn, Honorary Director of SAMW, Harelbeke Inge Kerkhove, Director of SAMW Walter Couvreur, Head of KLARA Geert Verschaeve, Conductor of the wind band ‘Vooruit’, Harelbeke Philippe Decoene, President of the wind band ‘Vooruit’, Harelbeke André Lootens, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Arts Centre “het SPOOR” Patrick Huysentruyt, cultural policy coordinator, Town of Harelbeke With the kind cooperation of “Social Services - Town Council of Harelbeke” and the personnel of the Arts Centre, het SPOOR. ENIG CORRESPONDENTIE-ADRES POUR TOUTE CORRESPONDANCE PLEASE SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FOLLOWING POSTAL ADDRESS EINZIGE KONTAKTADRESSE INDIRIZZO UNICO PER LA CORRISPONDENZA DIRECCIÓN EXCLUSIVA PARA CORRESPONDENCIA Werkgroep Internationale Harmoniecompositiewedstrijd Eilandstraat 6, B-8530 Harelbeke, Belgium TEL +32 (0) 56 73 34 20 FAX +32 (0) 56 73 34 29 MAIL cchetspoor@harelbeke.be WEB www.ccharelbeke.com MET DANK AAN | REMERCIEMENTS | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 14 HARELBEKE | MUZIEKSTAD | VILLE DE MUSIQUE | TOWN OF MUSIC | 2005 - 2006 | BELGIE | BELGIQUE | BELGIUM |
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