Composition Competition 2020
In summer 2020, while the global Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing, we launched an innovative Composition Competition. Not content to simply sit in lockdown turning our brains to mush with the next Netflix boxed set, violinist Ada Witczyk challenged composers to write short pieces for baroque violin & harpsichord.
1 Jul 2020
COMPETITION LAUNCH
No fee, no age limit and open to all nationalities, we threw out the rule book and gave composers just 2 months to compose their new piece in any style they pleased.
1 Sep 2020
SUBMISSION PERIOD CLOSES
From Peru to Thailand, Israel to Canada, USA to Sweden, Mexico to Austria (and many others along the way), over 30 new pieces were brought to life by composers from 14 countries around the world.
1 Oct 2020
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Baroque violinist Simon Standage and harpsichordist Satoko Doi-Luck
join the judging panel to pick 3 winning compositions.
5 Jan 2021
FILMING WINNING PIECES
Simon Helbling directs filming of the 3 winning #compositioncompetition pieces. Luckily we finished a day before lockdown 3.0 began!
15 Feb 2021
RADIO PREMIERE
3 winning compositions premiered on Argentinian National Radio
7 June 2021
NEW WORKS PUBLISHED
All 3 of our 2020 winning works have now been published by early music specialists Prima la Musica. Now you can play our new music yourself HERE
Competition Winners
Oscar Tysoe (England)
Samuel Howley (Wales)
Erik Valdemar Sköld (Sweden)
Honorable Mention
Massimo De Lillo (Italy)
Competitions don't just grow on trees
Recording space, harpsichords, recital venues, film crews and equipment are all expensive and we are hugely grateful to everyone who has helped us raise over £2,800 in support of our work.
There's still a long way to go, but with your help we can create something really special.
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