Composition Competition 2025 “Art & Violence”

Take part in the competition by filling out the application form

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 FORMAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The subject of the fourth edition of the competition is to compose an original piece for solo pedal harp
2. Compositions for solo harp without electronics will be admitted to the competition, however, during the laureates’ concert the harp will be amplified
3. The following are permitted: – preparation of the instrument: with paper, felt, wooden honey dripper, tuning key, tuning fork, paper clips and clothespins, hairpins (metal and plastic), eraser, kneaded eraser; – plays the instrument with the following accessories: metal and/or rubber harp tuning key, drumsticks, wooden and/or metal rod, percussion brushes, paintbrushes, bow, super-ball, plectrum, handheld milk frother, paper, tuning fork
4. During the performance of the piece, the performer may additionally use a lever harp and/or small percussion instruments placed on a stand or table: cymbal, tambourine, triangle, glockenspiell, 3-4 crotales, maracas, claves, guiro
5. It is permissible to use scordatura within a quarter tone (up or down) on a maximum of eight strings of the instrument
6. The completed score should be edited in one of the music notation programs and sent as a PDF file. Scans of neat, legible manuscripts are also acceptable
7. A program note with a description/interpretation of the idea of ​​the “Art and Violence” competition theme should be attached to the score.
8. An explanation page for the piece should be written in Polish or English using the online form.
9. The composition should last from 6 up to 8 minutes
10. Winners of previous editions cannot participate in the competition
11. The competition is open to composers of all nationalities without age restrictions
12. Entry to the competition is free of charge
13. The submitted piece cannot be: previously awarded in a national or international composition competition, registered commercially or performed in public
14. Each composer may submit any number of pieces, which should be sent in separate and anonymous applications to the following address: competition@fundacja2act.org
15. Deadline for submitting pieces: April 15, 2025
16. The application should include:
    • the score marked with a pseudonim, which should appear on the title page (the score cannot contain the composer’s name and surname);
    • programme note about the composition;
    • basic personal data of the composer to fill out on the online application form
17. The jury’s decisions are final

Take part in the competition by filling out the application form

RESULTS

Announcement of competition results: May 8, 2025 on the website http://fundacja2act.org

After the competition ends, all PDF files will be deleted. The jury and the audience will only know the names of the composers of the winning pieces.

THE JURY

• Anna Zawadzka-Gołosz – chairwoman of the jury
• Zofia Dowgiałło-Zych
• Olga Hans
• Jarosław Płonka – secretary of the competition
  

PRIZES

• 1st prize: PLN 3,500 gross, and performance and professional recording of the concert performance of the piece by Adrian Nowak
• 2nd prize: performance and professional recording of the concert performance of the piece by Adrian Nowak

The jury reserves the right to divide the prizes or not to award them. In case of questions, please contact: competition@fundacja2act.org

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE

The date of the ceremonial premiere of the winning composition will be set after the announcement of the competition results. The concert program will also include works of the laureates and compositions from the world repertoire of 20th and 21st century music. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• February 1, 2025 – Competition announcement
• April 15, 2025 – Deadline for submitting scores
• May 8, 2025 – Announcement of results
• June 2025 – Final concert (the exact date will be announced after the announcement of the competition results).

Take part in the competition by filling out the application form

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