Open call: EstOvest Festival scores

The competition will be focused on a specific combination of elements. The composer who wins will be required to write a piece for violin and electronics. The piece will be performed during EstOvest Festival 2024 , which will take place in Turin, Italy, from 18 October to 3 December.

The piece aims to pay tribute to the late Italian veteran composer, Luigi Nono, on the centenary of his birth. It demonstrates awareness and affinity with the poetic world of the great composer. Additionally, the work should draw inspiration from a text (chosen by the composer) of profound social value. However, it is not necessary for this text to be explicitly used in the finished piece.

The duration of the piece composed by the winning candidate has to be between five and seven minutes.

The piece will be performed by: Adrian Pinzaru (violin) and Cristina Mercuri (electronics).

 How to apply

Composers of any nationality born after 1 January 1989 are eligible to take part in the call for scores. The candidates are required to submit the following:

• Two existing scores of the candidate. The first one has to be for solo violin or for solo string instrument.
• The second one should consider a significant use of electronics (it’s not required a specific instrumental ensemble).
• Audio recordings or files (if available) relative to the presented scores and further web links if desired curriculum vitae.
• Two reference letters about the candidate by teachers and/or well known musicians.

The required material has to be sent via email to direzioneartistica@estovestfestival.it with the following in the subject line: ‘Name Surname – Call for Scores EstOvest 2024’.

The submission deadline is 8 July, with the results expected to be announced on 15 July.

The winner will be guaranteed promotional coverage during the festival.

View the original call here.