Congratulations to our competition winners. You can hear their works performed at the 2023 Palimpsest Festival.
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.