{"id":6251,"date":"2012-09-18T15:22:38","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T19:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=6251"},"modified":"2012-09-18T15:22:38","modified_gmt":"2012-09-18T19:22:38","slug":"kronos-quartet-announces-fifth-worldwide-competition-for-composers-under-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2012\/09\/18\/kronos-quartet-announces-fifth-worldwide-competition-for-composers-under-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Kronos Quartet announces fifth worldwide competition for composers under 30"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A backstage view of the Kronos Quartet performing a free open-air concert in David Pecaut Square during the 2011 Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival (John Terauds iPhone photo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Kronos Quartet, which has actively sought to build interest among musicians, composers and audiences for its accessible genre-crossing and culture-fusing work in new music, has announced its fifth Under 30 Project. The deadline for applications is Nov. 16.<\/p>\n

There are two things that make this competition special. The first is that the people who apply do not have to submit a new work, or a work for string quartet. Instead, they send in a portfolio that members of Kronos will assess for its creativity.<\/p>\n

Only the winner will be asked to write something new specifically for the group, and will need to promise that they can deliver a finished score by Dec. 15, 2013.<\/p>\n

Also, the world premiere of this particular competition’s new work will coincide with the quartet’s 40th anniversary in the spring of 2014, making it something of an instant landmark.<\/p>\n

Competition for the Kronos Quartet<\/a>‘s attention is fierce: The first four Under 30 Project contests netted nearly 1,000 submissions from 46 countries.<\/p>\n

This may be the right time for a Canadian to shine — especially given what a strong following the foursome has on this side of the border.<\/p>\n

The only strict condition is that an entrant must be under age 30 until the deadline date.<\/p>\n

For all the details, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Here is the third movement (“Black Widow”) from Widows & Lovers<\/em>, by the winner of the fourth Under 30 Project, Aviya Kopelman (performed here by the Ragazze Quartet):<\/p>\n