Composition & Arrangement Contests 2024

COMPOSITION CONTEST 
ON BURGUNDIAN THEMES
AND
ARRANGEMENT CONTEST
OF BURGUNDIAN MUSIC

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On the occasion of the 50 th anniversary of the ADAC (Côte d’Or association of friends of the carillon), we are pleased to organize our first contest for carillon composition and arrangement. Anyone can enter these contests, whether you are a carillonneur or not. An entrant can submit a composition, arrangement or both as desired.

COMPOSITION CONTEST

The entrant is invited to write a piece not exceeding 5 minutes in duration (ideally between 2 and 4 minutes). Each entrant must use the compulsory theme and may also use the suggested themes provided.

 

Download themes here

 

The form and style of the piece are free. The piece will be written for a 4-octaves chromatic carillon (without low C#), with a pedal board (one octave and a half, from C to G, connected to the manual keyboard).

Submissions are open until June 10th, 2024.

 

The score should be sent in PDF format via email to carillons.adac21@gmail.com, along with a short description (in English or French) about the composition. The PDF document should not mention the entrant’s name to ensure that anonymity is preserved during the jury’s assessment. The jury will assess the quality of the pieces by how well they incorporate the compulsory theme and how suitable it is in relation to the sound of the bells.

The winner will receive a 400€ prize and their composition will be premiered during the International Carillon Festival in Côte d’Or during the week-end of August, 3 rd and 4 th , 2024.
This prize is endorsed by the World Carillon Federation.
 

A prize from the Guilde des Carillonneurs de France and Association Campanaire Wallonne (French and Walloon guilds) will also be given, in the form of score bundles.

The jury reserves the right to give the prize to more than one entrant. 

If you are not well acquainted with the instrument, we invite you to visit: arrangingforcarillon.com.

 

ARRANGEMENT CONTEST

The entrant is invited to arrange any piece of their choice for carillon, written by a composer from Burgundy. The arrangement should not exceed 5 minutes in duration and will be written for a 3 or 4 octaves chromatic carillon (without low C#).

Submissions are open until June 10th, 2024 and will be sent in PDF format to : carillons.adac21@gmail.com. The PDF document should not mention the entrant’s name to ensure that anonymity is preserved during the jury’s assessment.The winner will receive an assortment of locally made products and their arrangement will be played during the International Carillon Festival in Côte d’Or during the week-end of August, 3 rd and 4 th , 2024.

If you are not well acquainted with the instrument, we invite you to visit : arrangingforcarillon.com

JURY

Our jury comprises of :

Yves CUENOT (France), Chair

Composer, organist at the Dijon Cathedral and the Vezelay Basilica, honorary teacher at the Dijon Conservatoire.

Vincent THEVENAZ (Switzerland),

Carillonneur and organist at the Sint Peter’s Cathedral in Geneva. Organ and improvisation teacher at the Haute Ecole de Musique (Superior School of Music) of Geneva.

Elizabeth VITU (France and USA),

Carillonneur at the Perpignan Cathedral and carillon teacher at the Perpignan Conservatoire.
 

Gauthier BERNARD (Belgium),

Carillon teacher at the Institut Royal Supérieur de Musique et de Pédagogie (Superior School of Music) in Namur, organist at the Saint Bartholomew Church in Liège, carillonneur in Huy.
 

Adrien PARRET (France),

Carillonneur in Miribel, organist in Saint-Didier-Au-Mont-d’Or and artistic adviser to the ADAC (Côte d’Or association of friends of the carillon).

For additional information:

+33 628 56 17 48
orgue.aparret@hotmail.fr
https://adac21.blogspot.com