LDJ60 Prize
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LDJ60_Compose_Perform_Film PRIZE is a new competition set up by Liz to encourage performances and collaborations between performing and composing students at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC).
The aim is 1) to celebrate Liz’s music in her 60th year and 2) to encourage performances of new student compositions for small chamber groups and vocalists (1-3 performers).
"This is a fantastic new initiative celebrating Liz's music whilst also encouraging RBC student composer/performer collaboration. The strong focus on a video medium is so important today as artists looks to develop a strong online presence from the earliest stages of their development."
Prof. Joe Cutler (Head of Composition, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)
Prizes:
LDJ60 Performance Prize - a cash prize of £1500 total to the winning performer(s).
LDJ60 Composition Prize up to two awards of £500 each.
Total prize money £2500
The LDJ60 Performance Prize will be awarded for the most accomplished and effective performers overall (of both the new work and Liz Dilnot Johnson’s music).
Up to two LDJ60 Composition Prizes will be awarded for the most accomplished and effective new student works.
What is involved:
Each group of 1-3 RBC student performers select a chamber work by Liz Dilnot Johnson from a list of repertoire available on Liz’s website (coming soon!) including music for voice(s), strings, piano, woodwind and brass, and open improvisatory works.
The group’s composer will compose a new work for the 1-3 performers. The performer(s) will make a film of each work. The total duration of all the films should be 10-15 minutes altogether. Each piece is filmed separately and uploaded onto Youtube as a separate track (public or private links).
Entry Process:
Each group (composer and performers) submit their film links and group details via an email to liz@lizdilnotjohnson.co.uk by the deadline of Monday 13th Jan 2025.