The Luxembourg Society for Contemporary Music announces its 7th International Composition Prize for the year 2008. Composers from all over the world – without age limitation - are invited to present new works for the ensemble Luxembourg Sinfonietta.
* Composers may submit a piece for Solo Sheng and the whole ensemble:
o 1 clarinet in Bb
o 1 bass clarinet in Bb
o 1 soprano saxophone
o 1 alto saxophone
o 1 horn in F
o 1 tuba
o 1 violin
o 1 viola
o 1 cello
o 1 piano
o 1 percussion player
(vibraphone, glockenspiel, 3 tom-toms, 2 suspended cymbals, bass drum)
and
SHENG (Chinese mouth organ)
The sheng is one of the oldest Chinese instruments with a history going back approximately 3000 years. The modern descant sheng has 37 bamboo tubes contained in a metallic pot with a mouthpiece. It has a range of three chromatic octaves (G – G’). It is thus possible to play polyphonal works, chords and even clusters on a sheng.
* Only one entry per person will be accepted.
* Compositions must have been written especially for this competition;
they must not have been performed previously nor awarded a prize.
* The duration of the work must be stated on the score and be from 8 to 10 minutes.
* There is no entry fee.
* Three copies of the score must be sent by registered mail. They will only be considered if they are anonymous and identified by a code word.
* A sealed envelope, also marked with the code word only, must accompany the score and contain the composer's name, address, photo, curriculum vitae and a copy of the passport.
* The compositions will be judged by an international Jury consisting of the following members:
o François Bousch (France)
o Wing Wah Chan (Hong Kong)
o Cord Meijering (Netherlands)
o Wu Wei (China)
o Marcel Wengler (Luxembourg)
* The judges will select four works in a preliminary round; these works will be performed at the Final Concert to be given by the Luxembourg Sinfonietta on October 18, 2008. The finalists must be present at this concert. The judges will announce the prizewinners following the performance.
* The material for the performance of the selected compositions must be sent to Luxembourg Sinfonietta by September 1, 2008 and must be available for the ensemble free of charge.
* Prizes will be awarded as follows:
o 1. prize : 3.000 €
o 2. prize : 2.000 €
o 3. prize : 1.000 €
o 4. prize : 500 €
* The prize-winning works will be issued on CD by Luxembourg Sinfonietta.
* The judges reserve the right not to award a prize.
* The jury’s decision is final and cannot be legally challenged.
* The scores remain the property of the Luxembourg Music Information Centre.
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Oui, mais non , j'ai juste lu vite fais ton post Poulpette car , grand bien soit-il , tu n'est pas ma mère ( j'en ai assez d'une ) 
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Même si j'ai un concours qui n'a rien à avoir avec la musique à préparer à ce moment là . Là encore le jeu en vaut la chandelle parce que zut, cet instrument, le sheng, c'est magnifique!!!! 
