FRANCO DONATONI’ INTERNATIONAL MEETING FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS

THIRD EDITION

JUNE 2014

MUSIC FOR ENSEMBLE,

DANCE AND

LIVE ELECTRONICS

DEADLINE

30 NOVEMBER 2012

Divertimento Ensemble and its artistic director

Sandro Gorli are pleased to announce the third

edition of the “Franco Donatoni” International

Meeting for Young Composers, which will be held in

Milan in the first two weeks of June 2014.

Applications to take part in the Meeting can be

submitted by composers born after 1st January 1977;

nationals of any country can apply by sending one or

more scores for an ensemble of between 5 and 12

musicians, to be received by 30th November 2012.

By 15th February 2013 an international jury of five

composers (Beat Furrer, Sandro Gorli, Michael Jarrell,

Bruno Mantovani, Alessandro Solbiati) will select three

compositions to be performed in Milan during the

Rondò 2013 season. The three winning composers will

be then commissioned to create a chamber

composition (for seven musicians, one or two dancers

and live electronics). The three original works will be

performed during the third edition of the “Franco

Donatoni” International Meeting for Young Composers,

as part of the Rondò 2014 season.

The selected composers - who will have delivered the

score and the parts within the date specified in the

regulation - will stay in Milan for the entire period of

the rehearsals and will work in close contact with the

musicians of the Divertimento Ensemble.

www.divertimentoensemble.it

The activities of Divertimento Ensemble with the support of

are supported by

Cultura

with the support of the Culture Programme

of the European Union

RULES

1. Composers of any nationality, born after 1st

January 1977 are eligible for selection for the

“Franco Donatoni” International Meeting for

Young Composers. Those participating in the

application process can submit one or more

compositions for an ensemble of between 5

and 12 performers. Five copies of each

composition should be sent.

2. Divertimento Ensemble should receive all

scores by 30th November 2012 at the

following address: Via Poggi 7, 20131 Milano,

Italy. Each score must have an attached

filled-in application form (available on

www.divertimentoensemble.org/download/Do

natoni2014_eng.pdf), a copy of an ID

document that proves the applicant’s birth

date, as well as a receipt for the 50 euro

enrollment fee (for each score sent). The

receipt must list the Divertimento Ensemble’s

bank account: Banca Intesa San Paolo, IBAN

IT44H0306909509000018689145, BIC/SWIFT

BCITITMM.

3. Original scores and scores that have

already been published and/or performed are

equally eligible. They should not be

anonymous. If possible, they should be

accompanied with a CD of the performance.

4. An international jury of five composers

(Beat Furrer, Sandro Gorli, Michael Jarrell,

Bruno Mantovani, Alessandro Solbiati) will

select by 15 February 2013 the three

composers who will be invited to take part in

the International Meeting. The selected

composers will be personally informed, and

the selection will also be published on the

Divertimento Ensemble website by 16

February 2013.

5. The three chosen scores will be performed

during the Rondò 2013 season in Milan.

6. Each of the three selected composers,

whose work will be performed during the

Rondò 2013 season, will be invited to write a

15 minutes chamber composition for an

ensemble of at most 7 musicians (flute, oboe,

clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, cello), one or

two dancers and live electronics (ad libitum).

7. The score and the parts must be delivered

by 30 November 2013.

8. The three works will be performed in June

2014 in Milan during the third edition of the

“Franco Donatoni” International Meeting for

Young Composers, as part of the Rondò 2014

season.

9. The three composers will take part in the

rehearsals run by the Divertimento Ensemble,

working in close contact with the musicians,

the conductor and the dancers.

10. The three composers, if they come to

Milano and attend the rehearsals, will be

entitled to a reimbursement of € 1,000. Travel

costs will be met by them.

11. Application for participation in the

International Meeting imply the unconditional

acceptance of these rules. Any dispute will be

resolved exclusively by the Tribunal of Milan.

For information:

Divertimento Ensemble

via Poggi 7 - 20131 Milano

tel +39 02 49434973,

cell +39 334 1732400

info@divertimentoensemble.it

www.divertimentoensemble.it