Dear Marimba Player's,
We would like to inform you that the details about the Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2007 (for solo and duo marimba) has been ready!
Please feel free to navigate around on www.marimbacompetition.com
Jury:
Anders Loguin/ SW (President of Jury)
Ludwig Albert / BE (Artistic Director)
Keiko Abe / JP (Honourable Jury)
David Friedman / DE
Michael Udow ./ USA
Frederic Macarez / FR
Leo Ouderits / BE
If you have any other questions, please don hesitate to contact us!
>>Please note that the Candidates number will be limited, so we recommend to apply very soon!<<
We would be happy to welcome you in Belgium July 2007!
Warmest regards,
Admin. Office
Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2007
Universal Marimba Festival 2007
Fax: +32 11/348735
email: secretarlat-competition@skynet.be
www.marimbacompetition.com
KEIKO ABE INTERNATIONAL MARIMBA ACADEMY
First edition: March 2-11, 2007- BELGIUM
Guest lecturer & artistic director: Ludwig Albert
Coordinator Chin-Cheng Lin
We would like to inform you that the details about The first edition of the annual KEIKO ABE International marimba academy- Belgium
It will be placed during March 2007. This academy is open for intermediate, advanced & professional marimba-players solo & duo. A full week of practising, individual lessons marimba solo & duo, master classes and chamber
music. Competition training will be included for candidates of the Universal marimba competition-
Belgium, August 2007. Selected participants will perform during the closing public concert on March 10,
in the academic hall. The course offers to participate as an active performing participant or as a passive
observer participant. Each active participant should prepare at least one work from Keiko Abe & two
extra free chosen works.
Full week program contains:
- Daily individual lessons & master classes.
- Chamber music sessions (marimba duo,- trio & nsemble).
- Master classes on technique, sound improvement, musicality, performing attitudes, analysis,
technical & mental exercises, movement, competition training & advices?br>- Daily recitals by participants & Public concert by selected students and lecturers.
If you have any other questions, please don hesitate to contact us!
We would be happy to welcome you in Belgium July 2007!
Warmest regards,
Admin. Office
Keiko Abe International Marimba Academy 2007
Fax: +32 11/34873
e-mail: marimba-projects@skynet.be
www.ludwigalbert.com
Dear Marimbist,
here the results of the Linz Competition. We will inform all Marimbplayers we know about the results. If you have a list of Marimba Players please provide us with it... mpreibisch@classicconcert.com
1st prize: Ji Hye JUNG (ADAMS Artist Classic Marimba)
2nd prize: Anne-Julie CARON (4.000 Euro)
3rd prize: Richard PUTZ (1.000 Euro)
3rd prize: Christoph SIETZEN (1.000 Euro)
Norsk-Classic Concert Prize:
Vasilena SERAFIMOVA (1.000 Euro)
Classic Concert Records prize: Anne-Julie CARON
YAMAHA Audience Prize: Christoph SIETZEN
IKMMA prize: Juan FORERO CAVIEDES
PURPOSE
To encourage the composition of new works for percussion duo
PRIZE
1st Place Winner
$500
Publication by HoneyRock Publishing
Premiere of the work by Quey Percussion Duo in Spring 2007
2nd Place Winner
$250
Premiere of the work by Quey Percussion Duo in Spring 2007
COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS
? 5-10 minute original work for percussion duo
? Small to medium percussion set-up with or without keyboard instruments (Multiple-Percussion Duo) OR any combination of a mallet duo (Marimba Duo, Marimba/Vibraphone, etc?)
? Difficulty of the composition is left to the composer, however realistic performance demands should be considered
? Previously commissioned or published works may not be submitted
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
? 3 copies of the work must be submitted with the composer?s name on the score
? If the score is not computer generated the manuscript must be clearly notated
? 1 CD or cassette of midi performance, although not required, is strongly encouraged
DEADLINE: All materials must be postmarked by December 15, 2006 and sent to:
Quey Percussion Duo
130 Nutmeg Lane Box #110
East Hartford, CT 06118
For further information email: queypercussion@hotmail.com
For information on the Quey Percussion Duo, visit their website at www.queypercussion.com
1st Place Winner
?In The History of Man? Ben Wahlund (Aurora, IL)
Instrumentation - Marimba and Drum Set
2nd Place Winner
?Travelogue? Alphonse Izzo (Branford, CT)
Instrumentation - Marimba Duo
Honorable Mention
?Prelude and Episode for Percussion Duo? Ken Shorley (Nova Scotia, Canada)
?Ball Bearings? David Werfelman (Appleton, WI)
