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RULES

• The Black Pencil Prize will be awarded to a new composition written for the instrumentation of the Ensemble Black Pencil:  recorder, panflute, viola, accordion, percussion.

• The use of amplification, (live) electronics, video and/or theatrical elements is allowed.

• Composers of all ages and nationalities are invited to participate.

• The duration should not exceed 10 minutes.

• There is no application fee.

For detailed information about each one of the instruments and how to write for Black Pencil, please visit Instrumental Ways.

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PRIZES

• EUR. 2.000 

• A professional studio recording of the winning composition

• Performance of the piece during a selection of concerts of Black Pencil

• Additional prizes will be considered

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

01 September 2021

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HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should supply:

• Most recent biography of max. 200 words (in English)

• A recent photo of the composer in high resolution 

• A program note: a description of the composition.

• If applicable: a brief description of any special features, such as preparation of instruments, electronics, visuals, props, complex staging, etc.

• The score and parts of the piece, together with the necessary performance instructions in PDF. Please use your real name: a pseudonym is not needed.

• A MIDI audio file (in mp3 format) for reference

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Note: a composer is welcome to submit more than one composition.

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JURY

 All members of the Ensemble Black Pencil 

Roderik de Man  www.roderikdeman.com

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The jury will choose 3 to 5 works to be performed during the festival Prix Annelie de Man, 01-05 December 2021 at Orgelpark Amsterdam, from which the winning composition will be selected. We reserve the right to make necessary planning and programme order during the concert.

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Feel free to cont@ct us if you have any questions.

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The winner of the Black Pencil Prize 2020 is

Andys Skordis (Cyprus) for his work “Uz...u”

Two Honorary Mentions:

Arda Yurdusev (Turkey): “Seyyah Trilogy”

Florence Anna Maunders (United Kingdom): “Bursting Out"

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Finalists of the Black Pencil Prize 2020 (in alphabetical order):

* ANTHONY LEIGH DUNSTAN "quantum foam" for recorder, panflute, viola, accordion, percussion and reverb system.

* FLORENCE ANNE MAUNDERS   "Bursting Out" for harpsichord, recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion.

* GERMÁN MEDINA CALLE   "Apocryphal" for harpsichord, recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion.

* FINTAN O'HARE   "So Sa Si" for recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion.

* ANDYS SKORDIS   “Uz...u” - ...lament for harpsichord, recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion.

* ARDA YURDUSEV   "Seyyah Trilogy" for harpsichord, recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion

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The next edition of the Black Pencil Prize 2021 will take place between 01 and 05 December 2021, Orgelpark Amsterdam during the Prix Annelie de Man. 
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The applications to the competitions are now open! 
New deadline: 01 September 2021

Black Pencil Prize 2018, 1st Prize 

Fred Momotenko: Danco Konsonanco

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Black Pencil Prize 2018, Honorary Mention 

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