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Alea iacta est: After an intensive study of the submitted applications, the jury has chosen the winner of the Logo in Sound composition contest.

Congratulations to Christiaan Janssen.

He was able to move the jury to an unanimous conclusion with his composition “→ Festmusik des LBO“.
The high quality of the composition was convincing – in addition, the composer has created a direct link to Baden-Württemberg by using the Badner and Hohenzollernlied. The LBO will include the composition in its fall program.

More info about the LBO: → Landesblasorchester Baden-Württemberg 

© text: Landesblasorchester Baden-Württemberg (D)

The Turkish composer Mithatcan Öcal (1992) is the winner of Calefax Composers Competition 2017. Öcal won the competition with his composition ‘Avis Nocturna’ for reedquintet.

The prize was presented on Thursday evening, December 28, 2017 in Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ (Amsterdam) during the annual PAN Festival.

The jury consisted of all five Calefax musicians and Mayke Nas, Dutch National Composer, as external chairman. All submissions were assessed anonymously. The jury selected the composition of the young Turkish composer out of 21 entries from 11 different countries around the world.

The Prize

Öcal receives a prize of €3.000 for his winning composition and his piece was premiered on December 28, 2017 during the PAN Festival of Calefax in Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ.
In addition, his composition will be performed by seven other reed quintets all over the world: Atlantic Reed Consort (USA), Akropolis Reed Quintet (USA), Blattwerk (CH), Cascadia Reed Quintet (CA), Kalamos Reed Quintet (HR), Nexus Reed Quintet (CH) and Splinter Reeds (USA).

Special Mentions

In addition, the following compositions received special mentions:

• → Suite No. 6 by Christiaan Janssen (selected by the → Atlantic Reed Consort)
• Mandragora by Michal Lesniak (selected by the → Akropolis Reed Quintet)

© text: www.calefax.nl