Our Competition Finalists
We are thrilled to announce our six finalists. These pieces will be performed during the Sonus Fall concert. Winners will be announced.
Zixi Xiong, China
The Moon, Sword, and Wine in the Depths of Flowers
tenor and piano
Daniel Alvarez Veizaga, Bolivia
Para (Rain)
tenor and piano
Derek Jenkins, USA
Remnants
trombone and piano
Cristian Basto, Argentina
Surera
double-bass and piano
Fernando Altube, Argentina / Portugal
Tik, Tik, Tik
piano solo
Hao Ma, China
Tsing Ya
violin and piano
2023 Competition Judges
Andrew Cooperstock, Pianist, USA
Daniel Glover, Pianist, USA
Alejandro Cremaschi, Pianist, Argentina/USA
Gila Goldstein, Pianist, Israel/USA
José Miguel Cueto, Violinist, Puerto Rico/USA
José Luis Melonari, Clarinetist, Argentina
Sharon Daniels, Soprano, USA
Nancy Roldán, Pianist, Argentina/USA
Daniel Thomas Davis, Composer, USA
Annika Socolofsky, Composer/Vocalist, USA
Andrew Gerle, Composer/Pianist, USA
Inci Yakar Birol, Pianist/Composer, Turkey
2023 Carlos Guastavino International Composition Competition
BACKGROUND
SONUS International Music Festival, Inc. (SONUS-IMF) invites entries to the 2023 “Carlos Guastavino” International Composition Competition.
The purpose of the competition is to encourage the creation of musical works inspired by folk or national traditions from around the world, while upholding the high standards of musical composition sustained by Argentine composer Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000).
Finalists’ works will be featured during the SONUS-IMF Season 2023/2024.
The Application Deadline was June 25, 2023
CATEGORIES:
Piano Solo | Duo Ensemble with Piano (Chamber Music) | Compositions for voice and piano | Duo-ensemble compositions for a classical acoustic instrument and piano
AWARDS:
Monetary Awards: First prize: $1,000 USD | Second prize: $500 | Third prize: $300
Award winning works will be performed by SONUS-IMF Festival Guest Artists. Additional prizes may be awarded at the judges’ discretion, upon additional funding.