International Composers Competition for young composers
(announced in March 2024)
The 47th International IRINO PRIZE
for Chamber-Orchestral Work, 2024
SUBMISSION CATEGORY:
Composition should be scored for between 9 and 17 instruments, comprising at most 1 flute (piccolo, alto/bass-fl), 1 oboe (cor anglais), 1 clarinet (Eb/bass/contrabass- cl, bassett horn), 1 bassoon (contra-basson), 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass, 1 saxophone (soprano/alto/tenor/baritone-sax.), 1 piano (celesta), 1 percussion (1 player) and 1 harp.
ELIGIBILITY:
Any nationality. Composers must be 40 years old or less as of June 23, 2024. The work can be either previously performed or not performed yet, but should not has received any prizes. Submission is limited to one composition per composer.
DURATION: less than 15 minutes
DEADLINE: August 31, 2024 (Postmarked), in the case of Online submission, August 31, 2024, 23:59(GMT+9) in Japan
ENTRY FEE: None
AWARD: 300,000 Japanese Yen
Note: The winning composition will be performed by Tokyo Sinfonietta in its subscription concert series in Tokyo. Only one work will be awarded as a result of the final judges’ decision.
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
Composer should submit the followings materials by Post to Irino PRIZE FOUNDATION, or at Online submission system accessible from https://www.IrinoPrize.jp
1) Application form (download Application Form) for Postal submission, or fill in Online application form
2) Score on paper, or in pdf or other format on CD or USB memory for Postal submission, or upload a score file to Online submission system
3) Program notes(max. 500 words) printed for Postal submission, or fill it in at Online submission system
4) If available, recording of composition in wave, aif, mp3, or mp4 format on CD or USB for Postal submission, or upload a sound file to Online submission system Note: Composers can participate without a recording of their composition
All submitted materials will be kept in the archive of the JML Yoshiro Irino Institute of Music for four years, and will not be returned.
JURY: Satoshi TANAKA, Takayuki RAI, Mari TAKANO, Haruyuki SUZUKI, Rica NARIMOTO
GUEST JURY: Yasuaki ITAKURA (Conductor and Music Director of Tokyo Sinfonietta)
CHAIRPERSON for the 47th: Mari TAKANO
ANNOUNCEMENT: November, 2024
INQUIRY:
THE IRINO PRIZE FOUNDATION [Ms. Tomoe IRINO, president]
c/o NPO JML Yoshiro Irino Institute of Music
5-22-2 Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-0043, Japan
E-mail : info@IrinoPrize.jp URL : http://www.IrinoPrize.jp
The IRINO PRIZE was founded in 1980 in honor of the late Yoshiro Irino, one of the most respected Japanese composers of his generation. The prize is administrated by The Irino Prize Foundation which was established after his death, on June 23,1980, by Mrs. Reiko Takahashi IRINO with the collaboration of renowned composers Maki ISHII, Joji YUASA and Yori-Aki MATSUDAIRA. The IRINO PRIZE is awarded to young composers who explore new directions, and demonstrate innovative creativity. The IRINO PRIZE consists of two categories; one for Chamber-Orchestral work held in even years and the other for Chamber Music held every year.
THE IRINO PRIZE FOUNDATION
