Goethe Institut.

// Deadline: May 31, 2011 //
// Workshop / Festival / Award Ceremony: September / October 2011 //

For second time, Goethe-Institut in Southeast Asia invites young composers of the region to present their compositions. The 2011 edition of the regional encounter is being organized in collaboration with Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia in Bandung and Komunitas Salihara in Jakarta. As a special honneur to the host country Indonesia, this competition includes compositions for Western instruments, for Sundanese Gamelan Pelog Salendro instruments or a combination of the two.
An International Jury will select ten outstanding pieces. These will be discussed in a workshop in Bandung / Indonesia in autumn 2011. Goethe-Institut is proud to announce the participation of the Berlin-based group for contemporary music Ensemble Mosaik during the workshop and the festival. For the Sundanese instruments Kyai Fatahillah from Bandung will participate.
After the workshop, an International Jury will make a final decision and price-money will be awarded to three winners. Workshop and concerts will be held September 30 and of October 10.

// Call for Entries / Deadlines //
We welcome composers from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam to send in their work. Deadline for entries is the May 31, 2011. All entries should be addressed to:

Goethe-Institut Jakarta
z.Hd. Katrin Sohns
Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15
Jakarta 10036
P.O. Box 3640
Indonesia

// Sound Clips / Video Clips //
To give composers a better understanding of the special characters of Sundanese instruments, small sound clips will be provided on the website of Goethe-Institut Jakarta (http://www.goethe.de/ins/id/jak/deindex.htm). In addition short video clips that demonstrate the playing techniques can be accessed.

// Instrumentation //
Western instruments:
Flute (also piccolo, alto and bassflute), Oboe (also englishhorn), Clarinet in Bb (also bassclarinet in Bb), Altosaxophone, Percussion (see specification), Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello and Doublebass
Sundanese instruments (5-tone Salendro and 7 tone Pelog scale):
Saron Peking, Saron Barung, Saron Demung, Selentem, Gender Barung, Gender Panerus, Kendang and Suling (Sundanese Flute)

// Basic Rules //
Composers from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam are allowed to participate.
Composers who were born in the countries mentioned above but who are currently studying or working abroad, are allowed to join the competition.
All participants must be born after 1st of April 1976.
Every piece may include Western instruments only, Sundanese instruments only or a combination of the two. Any kind of combination of the above mentioned instruments is allowed, though it is strongly suggested not to use all instruments listed out of practical reasons.
The piece should not be longer than 5 minutes.
The score may be hand- or computer written and must have clear explanations for everything. A score that cannot be read exactly is automatically dismissed.
Every participant is allowed to send only one score.
Each participant sends 6 copies of his/her score with an anonymous sign on it (no name no title). In a sealed envelope with the same sign, the participant provides his/her full address, copy of the passport (or a similar proof of age and nationality), email-address, phone numbers and a written statement about the authenticity of the score. As mentioned above, all entries should be addressed to:
Goethe-Institut Jakarta
z.Hd. Katrin Sohns
Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15
Jakarta 10036
P.O. Box 3640
Indonesia

Deadline for the entries is May 31 , 2011 (post-stamp or similar prove).
The Jury of the Composers Festival will be announced on the website of Goethe-Institut Jakarta.
The Jury will select ten pieces that will be discussed in the workshops in autumn 2011 together with the ensembles. After the workshops, the Jury will make a final decision.
1st Prize: 3000.- Euro
2nd Prize: 2000.- Euro
3rd Prize: 1000.- Euro
The decision of the jury is undisputable.

// Information //
For further information please contact:
Katrin Sohns
Goethe-Institut Jakarta
+62 21 235 50 208 ext. 146 / sohns@jakarta
http://www.goethe.de/