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Steorra Public Relations 243 West End Ave, Suite 907, New York 10023 t: +1 212 799 5783 e: steorrapr@verizon.net. Lynda Ciolek, pres. PR specialists for classical music.World Artists 32456 Crown Valley Parkway, #308, Dana Point, CA 92629, 92 629 t: +1 678 575 0379 e: lynnmc@

mindspring.com w: www.lynnmcconnell.com. Lynn McConnell, dir. Representing: Moscow Nights/Golden Gates (Russian music and dance), Iveria (Georgian song and dance), Alexey Arkhipovsky (contemporary balalaika). Huayuacaltia (latin jazz fusion), Crystal Trio (harmonic glass), Troika Balalaikas (Russian folk

music), Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz.WSA Artist Management PO Box 740564, Dallas, TX 75374 t: +1 214 341 1911, also fax e: wsa@scobiemusic.com. Greta Critchlow Scobie, admin dir. Artist representation, specialising in community outreach programmes.Young Concert Artists Inc 250 W 57

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18th Century Concert Orchestra 1 Blakeley Brow, Raby Mere, Wirral CH63 0PS t: 0151 334 1956, also fax. e: info@18thcentury.co.uk w: www.18thcentury.co.uk. Judith Van Ingen, orch mgr. Professional; Presents atmospheric perfs of 18th C music featuring period insts, costume and candlelight. Perfs are enhanced by historically sourced readings from contemporary diarists.Aberdeen Sinfonietta 37 Mile-End Ave, Aberdeen AB15 5PT t: 01224 635792 e: absinf@btinternet.com w: www.aberdeensinfonietta.com. Mary Dargie, sec. Professional; Flexible chmbr orch.Academy of Ancient Music 11b King’s Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ t: 01223 301509 f: 01223 323202 e: info@aam.co.uk w: www.aam.co.uk. Simon Fairclough, head of fundraising; Toby Chadd, head of comms; Samantha Martin, head of projects and admin; Elaine Hendrie, finance mgr; Andrew Moore, head of concerts & artistic planning; Oriel Williams, fundaising mgr;

Ceri Humphries, concert & admin. Professional; Associated choir is Choir of the AAM.Academy of St Martin in the Fields 1st Floor, 8 Baylis Road, London SE1 7AA t: 020 7702 1377 f: 020 7481 0228 e: info@asmf.org w: www.asmf.org. Sir Neville Marriner CBE, life pres; Murray Perahia KBE, principal guest cond; Joshua Bell, mus dir; Garbiriel van Aalst; chief exec; Nick Fielding, head of concerts and tours; Ina Wieczorek, concerts and recordings mgr; Sally Sparrow, orch pers. Professional; Assoc chmbr group is Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.Aeolian Sinfonia 25 Roy Rd, Northwood HA6 1EQ t: 01923 828055 e: philip-gibson@supanet.com. Philip Gibson, mus dir. Professional.All Souls Orchestra Langham Arts Trust, St Paul’s Church, Robert Adam St, London W1U 3HW t: 020 7935 7246 f: 020 7935 7486 e: office@langhamarts.org w: www.allsoulsorchestra.org. J O’Brien, gen mgr; NH Tredinnick, artistic

dir & principal cond. Non-professional & training; Assoc groups are All Souls Sinfonietta and Big Band.Amici Chamber Orchestra 20 Oakhill Drive, Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL6 9NW e: nrspringthorpe@aol.com. Prof orch of 10–50 players, available for hire (concerts or as an accompanying group).Apollo Chamber Orchestra 43 Clifden Rd, London E5 0LL t: 020 8986 4101 e: info@apollochamberorchestra.com w: www.apollochamberorchestra.com. David Chernaik, cond; Elizabeth Pigram, leader. Professional.Arensky Chamber Orchestra w: www.theaco.co.uk. Professional.Armonico Consort 5 Pegasus House, Olympus Avenue, Warwick CV34 6LW t: 01926 800 109 e: admin@armonico.org.uk w: www.armonico.org.uk. Christopher Monks, artistic dir; Hazel Lindsay, consort admin; Felicity Green, mktg mgr. Professional; Orch and vocal group performing baroque music and opera in unique and atmospheric settings.Aurelian Ensemble / Aurelian Symphony Orchestra Peartree Cottage, 1 Blackmore Rd, Blackmore, Ingatestone CM4 0QX t: 01277 824908 e: info@aurelianmusic.co.uk w: www.aurelianmusic.co.uk/Aurelian/. Mary Spiers, dir. Professional; First-rate accompaniment for choral societies of all standards and sizes; performs at all the major London concert halls through to small local venues.Aurora Orchestra The Music Base, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG t: 020 7014 2805 e: info@auroraorchestra.com w: www.aurora orchestra.com. Mark Bamping, dir of engagement. Professional.Austral Harmony 10 Rochester Place, Charlbury, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX7 3SF t: 01608 811397 e: janeysbach@yahoo.com.au; janeysbach@yahoo.com.au. Jane Downer. Austral Harmony takes its name from an early collection of Australian poetry, and is an ens of Australian musicians who specialise in playing music of the 18th C fostering a particular interest in the works of J S Bach. Using historical insts, they present innovatively designed programmes and promote less familiar repertoire.Bath Philharmonia 7a Bridge St, Bath BA2 4US t: 01225 444153 e: admin@bathphil.co.uk w: www.bathphil.co.uk. Ali Groves, mgr; Jason Thornton, mus dir/principal cond; Peter Donohoe, guest cond; Rod Morgan, chair; James Waterhouse, orch mgr. Professional orch serving the SW playing wide range of classical and contemporary music. Chmbr ens also available.BBC Concert Orchestra Room 250 Western House, BBC White City, 99 Great Portland Street, London W1A 1AA t: 020 7765 2719 f: 020 8576 0356 e: bbcco@bbc.co.uk w: www.bbc.co.uk/concertorchestra. Barry Wordsworth, cond laureate; Andrew Connolly, gen mgr; Alex Walden, orch mgr; Sarah

Hirons, mktg mgr; Louise Allen, artistic projects mgr; Claire Barnes, learning mgr. Professional.BBC National Orchestra of Wales BBC Hoddinott Hall, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL t: 029 2055 9702 f: 029 2055 9721 e: byron.jenkins@bbc.co.uk. David Murray, dir; Byron Jenkins, orch mgr; Tim Thorne, snr producer; Philip Watts, development mgr; Victoria Dadd, mktg mgr; Victoria Massocchi, concerts & admin; Thierry Fischer, principal cond; Jac van Steen, principal guest cond; Francois-Xavier Roth. Professional.BBC Philharmonic Bridge House, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester M50 2BH t: 0161 836 1300 f: 0161 244 4010 e: philharmonic@bbc.co.uk w: www.bbc.co.uk/philharmonic. Gianandrea Noseda, chief cond; Vassily Sinaisky, chief guest cond; HK Gruber, composer/cond; Yan Pascal Tortelier, cond laureate; Richard Wigley, gen mgr; Kathy Jones, orch mgr; Amanda Dorr, mktg mgr; Martin Maris, learning & projects mgr. The BBC Philharmonic is based at MediaCityUK in Salford and performs an annual season of concerts at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, as well as regular concerts in Hanley, Leeds, Kendal and other venues across the north of England. As one of the BBC’s six performing groups the orch records and performs concerts for BBC Radio 3. Most of the concerts that the orch performs each year will be broadcast on Radio 3.BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ t: 0141 552 0909 f: 0141 552 6078 e: bbcsso@bbc.co.uk w: www.bbc.co.uk/bbcsso. Gavin Reid, dir; Andrew Trinick, sr music prod; Joan Morrison, orch mgr; Douglas Martin, mktg mgr; Donald Runnicles, chief cond; Ilan Volkov, principal guest cond; Thomas Dausgaard, chief conductor-designate; Laura Samuel, leader. Professional; Founded in December 1935 (and since 2006 based at City Halls in Glasgow). Appears at Britain’s most prestigious events and plays in venues all over Scotland; also tours abroad. Majority of perfs broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Edinburgh-born Donald Runnicles became the BBC SSO’s Chief Conductor in Sep 2009, a post which runs concurrently with his position as General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Thomas Dausgaard will succeed Donald Runnicles as Chief Conductor in Sep 2016.BBC Symphony Orchestra BBC Maida Vale Studios, Delaware Rd, London W9 2LG t: 020 7765 5751 f: 020 7286 3251 e: bbcso@bbc.co.uk w: www.bbc.co.uk/symphonyorchestra. Jiri Belohlavek, chief cond; David Robertson, principal guest cond; Sir Andrew Davis CBE, cond laureate; Paul Hughes, gen mgr; Susanna Simmons, orch mgr; Sarah Hirons, mktg mgr; Ann McKay, chief producer. Professional.Belmont Ensemble of London 53 Blenheim Gardens, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9PW t: 07976 278476 e: Belmont

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ensemble@gmail.com w: www.Belmont ensemble.com. Peter G Dyson, mus dir; Helen Davies, leader; Pippa Harris, orch mgr. Professional; One of the principal orchs at St Martin-in-the-Fields; regular appearances at Southbank Centre, and across London and the UK.Bernardi Music Group The Plat, Thakenham, Coolham RH13 8QD t: 01403 741685, 020 8681 0555 (diary) e: andrewbernardi@me.com w: www.BMGLive.com. Andrew Bernardi, dir. Professional Creative Orchestra, Piano Trio, Shipley Arts Festival and String Academy, bringing together musicians, artists, poets and politicians with whole communities to celebrate through music.Boston Sinfonia 9 Sheldrake Rd, Sleaford NG34 7XF e: info@boston sinfonia.org w: www.bostonsinfonia.org. Nigel Morley, cond; Anne Dales, leader. Professional.Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 2 Seldown Lane, Poole BH15 1UF t: 01202 670611 f: 01202 687235 e: enquiries@bsorchestra.co.uk w: www.bsolive.com. Marin Alsop, cond emeritus; Andrew Litton, cond laureate; Kirill Karabits, principal cond; Dougie Scarfe, chief exec; Andrew Minns, head of finance/deputy CEO; Jackie Tanner, head of fundraising; Esme James, comms mgr; Andrew Burn, head of mktg & sales. Professional; Orchestra of international and national reputation; home is SW England.Brandenburg Baroque Soloists 9 Queen Anne’s Terrace, Leatherhead KT22 7HR t: 01372 209817 e: bob@brandenburg.org.uk w: www.branden burg.org.uk. Robert Porter, artistic dir; Persephone Gibbs, ens dir; Jane Kersley, concert mgr. Professional.Brandenburg Classical Players 9 Queen Anne’s Terrace, Leatherhead

KT22 7HR t: 01372 209817 e: bob@brandenburg.org.uk w: www.branden burg.org.uk. Robert Porter, artistic dir; Oliver Webber, ens dir; Jane Kersley, concert mgr. Professional.Brandenburg Sinfonia 9 Queen Anne’s Terrace, Leatherhead KT22 7HR t: 01372 209817 e: bob@brandenburg.org.uk w: www.brandenburg.org.uk. Robert Porter, artistic dir; Sarah Tenant-Flowers, assoc mus dir; Mihkel Kerem, ens dir; Jane Kersley, concert mgr. Professional.Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra 41 George St, Brighton BN2 1RJ t: 01273 622900 f: 01273 697887 e: mail@brightonphil.org.uk w: www.brighton phil.org.uk. Judith Clark, gen mgr; Charles Strickland, librarian; Ian Brignall, concert mgr; Barry Wordsworth, mus dir & principal cond. Professional; Brighton’s own professional orch promoting 11 concerts over Oct-Mar season. Other occasional orch and chmbr concerts in summer.British Concert Orchestra 1 Alston Close, Long Ditton KT6 5QS t: 020 8398 2559; 07802 254924 e: frankrenton@tiscali.co.uk. Frank Renton, principal cond & artistic dir; Helen Allport, mgr. Professional; Any repertoire, any size, any place. Assoc ens, British Chamber Orchestra.British Philharmonic Orchestra 31 Waldeck Rd, London W13 8LY t: 020 8998 3608; 07889 600450 (orch mgr) f: 020 8998 3698 e: info@britphil.com w: www.britphil.com. Andy Crompton, dir & orch mgr; Callum McLeod, dir. Professional; From symphony orch to smaller groups supporting a wide variety of the world’s foremost entertainers.Britten Sinfonia 13 Sturton St, Cambridge CB1 2SN t: 01223 300795

f: 01223 302092 e: info@brittensinfonia.com w: www.brittensinfonia.com. David Butcher, chief exec; Nikola White, artistic planning dir; Hannah Donat, concerts dir; Hannah Tucker, orch mgr; James Calver, concerts assistant; Claire Bowdler, mktg mgr; Will Harriss, dev dir; Hannah Perks, mkg & dev assistant; Sophie Dunn, creative. Professional; One of the UK’s leading chmbr orchs, known for its collaborations with world-class artists and innovative programming. Tours in the UK and internationally.Camerata of London 8 Birdhurst Ave, South Croydon CR2 7DX t: 020 8688 9166, also fax e: info@camerataof London.org w: www.camerataofLondon.org. Hilary Dennis, orch mgr; Chris Gee, treasurer; Chris Brody, chair & fixer. Professional; Flexible chmbr orch and ens specialising in baroque, classical and new music.CBSO Chorus (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) CBSO Centre, Berkley St, Birmingham B1 2LF t: 0121 616 6500 f: 0121 616 6518 e: information@cbso.co.uk w: www.cbso.co.uk. Andris Nelsons, mus dir; Stephen Maddock, chief exec; Simon Webb, dir of orch mgt; Ronnie Bowker, chair; Jorj Jarvie, dir of external relations. Professional.Cerddorion (The Musicians Touring Company) t: 01974 282631; 01432 341988 e: robspearing@hotmail.com. Robert Spearing, dir; Joanna Medcalf, admin. Professional.Chamber Orchestra Anglia 42–58 St George’s Street, Norwich NR3 1AB t: 01603 626166 e: chamberorchestra anglia@gmail.com w: www.chamber orchestraanglia.co.uk. Sharon Choa, artistic dir; Christopher Cook, artistic advisor; Simon Fairclough, gen mgr.

Professional.Chamber Orchestra of Wales t: 01792 366495; 07860 725934 e: griff.harries@virgin.net w: www.toporchestra.com. Gruffydd Harries, admin. Professional; Busy small orch undertaking commercial concert and broadcasting work.Charivari Agreable Simfonie 33 Binswood Ave, Oxford OX3 8NY t: 01865 751928, also fax e: simfonie@charivari.co.uk w: www.charivari.co.uk. Kah-Ming Ng, mus dir. Professional.Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Mrs A Walker, Secretary, 31 School Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, Glos GL53 8BQ t: 01242 517258 e: angela@hedgeways.freeserve.co.uk w: www.cheltenhamchamber orchestra.org.uk. Angela Walker, sec; Peter Kerr, treas. Professional; 3 or 4 concerts a year in Cheltenham.City of London Sinfonia Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, London SW9 8DJ t: 020 7621 2800 e: info@cls.co.uk w: www.cls.co.uk. Matthew Swann, chief exec. City of London Sinfonia involves people from all ages and backgrounds in life-enhancing music experiences to create an exciting and harmonious future together.City of Oxford Orchestra Midsummer Cottage, Boar’s Hill, Oxford OX1 5DG t: 01865 744457 e: info@cityofox fordorchestra.co.uk w: www.cityofox fordorchestra.co.uk. Lindsay Sandison, chair; Roger Payne, artistic dir; Julian Tear, leader; Levon Parikian, principal cond. Professional.Colwell Arts Jazz Ensemble Cheltenham Bournside School, Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 3EF t: 01452 330300 e: admin@gloucestershiremusic.co.uk w: colwell artsjazzensemble.gloucestershiremusic.

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SWITzERLAND Composition Competition of the Fribourg International Festival of Sacred Music Festival International de Musiques Sacrées , Fribourg / FIMS , Rue des Alpes 7 , CP 540 , CH-1701 Fribourg , t:  +41 26 322 4800 f:  +41 26 322 8331 e:  offi ce@fi ms-fribourg.ch w:  www.fi ms-fribourg.ch . Nicole Reveney, admin. Eligibility: Any age and nationality. Entry fees: None. Dates: 2 - 10 July 2016 Frequency: Biennial. Th e Geneva Music Competition Composition Prize Concours de Genève , Geneva International Music Competition , Bd de Saint-Georges 34 / CP 268 , 1211 - Genève 8 t:  +41 22 328 62 08 f:  +41 22 328 43 66 e:  music@concoursgeneve.ch w:  www.concoursgeneve.ch . Didier Schnorhk. Eligibility: Comps born after 1 Apr 1973. Requirements: A work for fl solo and small ens of fi ve instruments, lasting no more than 15 minutes. Prizes: CHF 15,000. Th e piece will also be performed at the Final round of the 2016 Fl Competition. Entry fees: CHF 100. Location: Geneva.

uSA AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition American Guild of Organists , 475 Riverside Drive , Suite 1260 , New York , NY 10115 , t:  +12128 702310 f:  +12128 702163 e:  competitions@agohq.org w:  www.agohq.org . Harold Calhoun, Manager of Competitions . Eligibility: Any age or nationality. Requirements: Ordinarily, the competition will call for proposals for the commission of a work for SATB chorus and organ in which the organ plays a distinct and signifi cant role. Th e specifi c requirements of each competition cycle vary and are usually published during the summer in even-numbered years in Th e American Organist magazine, and on the Guild’s website. Prizes: $2000 and publication of the piece. Piece is premiered at the Guild’s biennial national convention in July of even-numbered years. Frequency: Biennial. AGO/Marilyn Mason Award in

Organ Composition American Guild of Organists , 475 Riverside Drive , Suite 1260 , New York , NY 10115 , t:  +12128 702310 f:  +12128 702163 e:  competitions@agohq.org w:  www.agohq.org . Harold Calhoun, Manager of Competitions . 2016: Eligibility: Open to all composers regardless of age or citizenship. Requirements: Th e competition will ordinarily call for a proposal for the commission of a solo organ work. Requirements for any individual cycle are announced in TAO magazine and the Guild’s website in even-numbered years. Prizes: 1st prize $2000 and publication by Hinshaw Music. Th e piece is premiered in July of even-numbered years at the Guild’s biennial convention. Frequency: Biennial. ALEA III International Composition Prize Alea III , 855 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston , MA 02215 t:  +16173 533340 f:  +17817 938903 e:  aleaiii@bu.edu w:  www.aleaiii.com/ . Th eodore Antoniou, artistic director; Alex Kalogeras, concert productions. Aims to promote and encourage the creation of new music by young professional comps of all nationalities. Eligibility: Open to comps of any nationality, born after 1 Jan 1973. Unperformed and unpublished works of all styles. Requirements: Works for solo voice, instrument or ens (up to 15 players; see website for available instruments). One score per comp; works must be unpublished and must not have been publicly performed or broadcast before announcement of the prize. Application form required, available from website. Prizes: 1st prize $2500. Entry fees: None. Barlow Prize Barlow Endowment for Music Composition , Brigham Young University , Provo , Utah 84602 t:  +18014 422818 f:  +18014 420253 e:  barlowendowment@byu.edu w:  barlow.byu.edu . Rebecca Ott. Eligibility: No restrictions with regard to musical style, nationality, age, gender, race, religion, or political persuasion. Requirements: Full details on website. Prizes: Th e winning comp will receive a $20,000 commission from the Barlow Endowment to compose a major new work for Orchestra to be premiered in 2017. Closing date to receive applications:1 Jun 2016 Frequency: Annual.

Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition School of Music , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY 40292 t:  +15028 526907 f:  +15028 520520 e:  grawmus@louisville.edu w:  www.grawemeyer.org/music . Marc Satterwhite. Eligibility: Entries must be sponsored by a professional music organisation or individual; no other submissions. Requirements: Comps incorporating large musical genre: choral, orch, chmbr, electronic, opera etc. Prizes: $100,000. Entry fees: $40. Location: Louisville, KY. Dates: 2016. Frequency: Annual. IBLA Grand Prize European Competition for Composers IBLA International Music Foundation , 568 Grand Street Penthouse , Penhouse 2001 , New York , NY 10002 , t:  +12123 870111 e:  iblanewyork@gmail.com w:  www.ibla.org . Salvatore Moltisanti, president. Eligibility: Open to comps from all over the world; no age limit. Requirements: Candidates must submit one score of an original comp. No limit as to duration. Prizes: New York Carnegie Debut concert and representation in concerts, seminars, workshops and masterclasses. Entry fees: $120. Location: New York; instrumental competition in Sicily, Italy, at which competitors are welcome (but not required) to present a live performance of their work. Closing date for applications: Applications accepted all year round; recommended application window Oct-Feb. Frequency: Annual. Pulitzer Prize in Music Columbia University , 709 Pulitzer Hall , 2950 Broadway , New York NY USA 10027 t:  +12128 543841 f:  +12128 543342 e:  pulitzer@www.pulitzer.org w:  www.pulitzer.org . Awarded for distinguished musical comp by an American that has had its fi rst performance or recording in the US between premiere between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Prizes: Prize $10,000 and a certifi cate. Entry fees: $50. Th e ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards 1 Lincoln Plaza , New York , NY 10023 t:  +12126 216329 f:  +12126 216504 e:  concertmusic@ascap.com w:  www.ascapfoundation.org . Cia Toscanini, vice-president. Original concert music of

any style will be considered. Th e Young Composer Awards encourage developing music creators during the earliest stages of their careers. Eligibility: Open to all comps of Original Concert Music (classical), who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or enrolled students with student visas, and who have not reached their 30th birthday by January 1, 2016. Requirements: One comp per submission. Prizes: $30,000 given in prizes. Location: New York. Dates: 2016. Closing date for applications: 2 Feb 2016. Frequency: Annual. Based in USA . Th e ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards 1 Lincoln Plaza , New York , NY 10023 t:  +12126 216329 f:  +12126 216504 e:  concertmusic@ascap.com w:  www.ascap.com . Cia Toscanini, vice-president. Annual award to encourage talented young jazz comps. Eligibility: Open to those aged under 30 on 31 Jan who are US citizens, permanent residents of the US, or those with student visas. Requirements: Applicants must submit application form, notated score of one comp, CD or cassette of comp submitted, biographical information. Prizes: $25,000 given in prizes. Location: New York. Dates: 2016. Th e ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Prize for the Best Original Score for Concert Band 1 Lincoln Plaza , New York , NY 10023 t:  +12126 216329 f:  +12126 216504 e:  concertmusic@ascap.com w:  www.ascap.com . Cia Toscanini, vice-president. Jointly run by ASCAP and the College Band Directors National Association to give recognition to talented young comps writing for concert band. Eligibility: Open to those aged under 30 on 1 Jan 2016 who are US citizens or permanent residents of the US. Washington International Competition for Composers 801 K Street NW , Washington , DC 20001 e:  foundation@fmmc.org w:  www.fmmc.org . Andrew Simpson, chair. Eligibility: Open to comps of all nationalities aged 20-35. Requirements: Original, unperformed chmbr works for 3-5 insts: either string trio, pno trio, string quartet, pno quartet or pno quintet. Prizes: 1st prize $5000, 2nd prize $2000. Entry fees: $30. Frequency: Triennial.

other Competitions Concours Etienne Vatelot - Violin and Bow Making Competition Concours Internationaux de la Ville de Paris , ACDA , Usine Springcourt , 5 Passage Piver , F-75011 Paris , t:  +33 1 40 33 45 35 f:  +33 1 40 33 45 38 w:  www.civp.com . Claude Samuel, president. Catergories: Vn, va, vc, db. Eligibility: No age limit, open to all nationalities. Requirements: Th e aim of the competition is to reward instrument makers and bow makers whose work is most representative of modern-day craftsmanship. Th e Jury will judge contestants on maturity of style, dexterity of handiwork, and sound quality. Location: Paris. Dates: 2016 Frequency: Quinquennial. Internationaler Geigenbauwettbewerb Mittenwald Tourist-Information Mittenwald , Dammkarstr 3 , D-82481 Mittenwald t:  +49 88 23 3 39 81 f:  +49 88 23 27 01 e:  veranstaltung@alpenwelt-karwendel.de w:  www.geigenbauwettbewerb-mittenwald.de . Ms. Carolina Berkmann. Entry fees: €100 for each inst; €75 for each bow. Location: Mittenwald Dates: May. International Triennale Violin

Making Competition Palazzo Dell’Arte , Piazza Marconi 5-26100 Cremona t:  +39 0372 801801 f:  +39 0372 801888 w:  www.museodelviolino.org . Eligibility: No limitation as to nationality, sex or age. Prizes: €15,000 for best vn; €15,000 for best va; €23,000 for best vc; €23,000 for best db. Location: Cremona Dates: 4 sept - 11 Oct 2016 Frequency: Triennial. International Society of Bassists Double Bass Makers’ Competition 14070 Proton Rd , Suite 100, LB 9 , Dallas , TX 75244 t:  +19722 339107 ext 204 f:  +19724 904219 e:  info@isbworldoffi ce.com w:  www.isbworldoffi ce.com . Location: tba Dates: Jun 2016. Closing date for applications: 4 May 2016. Frequency: Biennial. Kurt Weill Prize Th e Kurt Weill Foundation for Music , 7 East 20th St , New York , NY 10003-1106 t:  +12125 055240 f:  +12123 539663 e:  kwfi nfo@kwf.org w:  www.kwf.org . Carolyn Weber, director of programme admin. Awarded for distinguished scholarship in music theater, dance and literary criticism since 1900 (inc opera). Requirements: Work must have been published fi rst in

2011 or 2012. Prizes: $5,000 for books, $2000 for articles. Frequency: Biennial. Violin Society of America 341 North Maitland Avenue , Suite 130 , Maitland, FL 32751 t:  +14076 478839 f:  +14076 292502 e:  phil@crowsegal.com ; lyn@crowsegal.com w:  www.vsaweb.org . Phil Pyster, CAE, exec vice-pres; Lyn Henderson, CMP, meeting planner; Mark Mitchell, exhibits; Andrea Ribera, membership. For more information, please see website. Requirements: Competitions of vns and bows. Location: Cleveland Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio USA. Dates: 2016. Frequency: Biennial. World Federation of International Music Competition e:  fmcim@fmcim.org w:  www.fmcim.org . Represents more than 120 organisations around the globe working to discover and promote today’s most promising young musicians.

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