Regarding the International Contemporary Music Festival “DRUSKOMANIJA” 2013 (Festival), composers are invited to create their works for these collectives:

1. “LTU Piano Ensembles Group“ (Lithuania)
Performers: 8 pianists. Instrumentation: 2 Pianos and 2 Synthesizers; electronics can be used as well as various combinations of instruments. The minimum instrumentation should be for 3 performers;

2. “Sinestesis” (Lithuania)
Composition: 5 Violins, 3 Violas, 2 Cellos, 1 Flute, 2 Oboes, 1 English Horn, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 1 Piano, Percussion (1 performer). Various combinations can be used (no less than 7 instruments);

3. “Accordion Ensemble of Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy “ (Lithuania)
Instrumentation: 8 Accordions. Desired line-ups for the works: duo acc, acc quartet, acc octet. Electronics can be used;

4. “Winds quintet of Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy” (Lithuania)
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn;

5.”Brass trio” (Lithuania)
Instrumentation: Horn, Trombone, Tuba;

6. Flutes quartet “112” (Latvia – Sweden)
Instrumentation: 4 Flutes.

In case there are too many compositions, performers will be entitled to select pieces for the performance.

 

Requirements and conditions for the participants of the Festival

• Those who wish to participate in the Festival and to write compositions for the listed teams, must inform the organizers of the Festival by e-mail ;

• Scores and parts must be sent electronically in .pdf format to the organizers of the festival by e-mail until April 5^th, 2013. Late works will not be included in the program!;

• Composers wishing to use electronics must inform the organizers of the Festival in advance;

• Participants will be accommodated in Druskininkai. Foreigners, whose works will be carried out in Vilnius, will be also accommodated in Vilnius. Organizers will take care of the travel expenses (Vilnius-Druskininkai-Vilnius) of the festival participants (composers) provided they are informed in advance.

All concerts will be recorded.

For further information, please contact the organizers by e-mail .