I Creation/ Mivos Composition Prize for Chinese Composers 

 

Mivos Quartet and I Creation is pleased to present the 2nd Biennial I Creation/ Mivos Quartet Prize for Chinese Composers 2015. The competition is designed to promote string quartet works by talented emerging composers of Chinese descent worldwide.

 

The winner will receive a US$1000 cash award and performances by Mivos Quartet in New York City and Hong Kong during their 2015-16 season.

 

The winner of the 2013 I Creation/Mivos Quartet Prize was Ke Xu, www.kexumusic.com 

 

 

Application Guidelines 2015 - NOW CLOSED

 

Eligibility

 

Emerging Chinese composers are invited to apply. There are no restrictions on candidates’ current country of residence (N.B., candidates residing in the United States who are eligible for the Mivos/ Kanter String Quartet Composition Prize are also eligible for the I Creation/ Mivos Composition Prize for Chinese Composers, however candidates may only apply for one (1) of these competitions each season). Mivos Quartet defines an emerging composer as a composer who is in the early to middle stages of developing an international career, and for whom this prize would represent a noteworthy career opportunity.

 

Application Fee

 

US$60. Payment will be accepted online via Paypal or credit/debit card. Please visit mivosquartet.com to proceed to the payment page.

 

 

 

Application Instructions

 

Applications will only be accepted via email, to icreationprize@gmail.com

Composers should include the following application materials as email attachments:

 

• Cover letter, pdf or MS Word format (must include applicant’s name, address, phone number, and email, plus the title, duration and year of the composition)

• Artistic resumé or CV

• Program notes*

• Full score (do not include parts). Files must be in pdf format. Composers name should not be included in the score (scores will be reviewed anonymously).

• Audio recording of the piece (MIDI rendering is acceptable). Files must be in mp3 format.*

* not required, but strongly recommended

 

Compositions must be scored for 2 violins, viola and cello, and may not exceed 30 minutes in length. Works involving electronics and other media will not be accepted at this time.

 

Submission Deadline

Submissions must be time-stamped by September 15th, 2015, 11:59pm EST.

The first 200 applications will be accepted.

 

Announcement of Results

The competition will take place in two rounds.

A maximum of 5 finalists will be notified via email by October 15th, 2015.

The competition winner will be announced by November 1st, 2015.

 

Inquiries

For inquiries in Chinese and English, please contact

Office for the Competition

I CREATION
Tel: 852-2577 8815
icreationprize@gmail.com