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2021 Petrichor International Music Comp

Posted by Petrichor Records | Jun 24, 2021

Petrichor Records Project: A mission for artistic diversity

Petrichor Records is an independent record label specialising in contemporary classical music by living musicians. Petrichor is committed to giving release and performance opportunities to the new works by living composers worldwide and promoting young musicians with educational and performance opportunities.

The 2021 Petrichor International Music Competition will mark the first occurrence of this annual music contest, and will provide support, inspiration, and exposure to instrumentalists and singers from around the world. 12 winners and over $10,000 value in prizes.

All participants will also receive a 2-month iClassical Academy membership. (worth $48) and all winners and finalists receive a yearly iClassical Academy membership. (worth $224)

Categories:

A) Young Solo Performers (under the age of 21)

1st Prize: $500

2nd Prize: $300

3rd Prize: Honorable Mention

B)  Solo Performers, instrumentalists or singers (over the age of 21)

1st Prize: $1000

2nd Prize: $500

3rd Prize: Honorable Mention

C) Composers (acoustic or electronic works)

1st Prize: $1000

2nd Prize: $500

3rd Prize: Honorable Mention

D) Ensembles (groups with two or more performers)

1st Prize: $1000

2nd Prize: $500

3rd Prize: Honourable Mention

Note: Categories A and B may include piano/orchestral accompaniment or electronic parts.

In addition to cash prizes and iClassical Academy membership, the winners receive official certificate + press/media exposure + online recital + feature on website.

Participation will be conducted entirely online, and the musicians will be asked to submit a video of their performances or their composition scores/electronic music/score.

Final Submission Deadline: July 18, 2021 @ 11:59pm PST (California)

Jury Panel

The applications will be reviewed by a jury panel consisting of world-renowned musicians:

Artistic Director: Reza Vali (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Carol Wincenc (Juilliard School of Music)
  • Kathleen Supove (Mannes School of Music)

  • Neil Varon (Eastman School of Music)

  • Barbara LaFitte (Berklee College of Music)

  • Louis Hanzlik (Juilliard School of Music)

  • Nicole Cabell (Eastman School of Music)

  • George Garzone (Berklee College of Music)

  • Kathleen Bride (Eastman School of Music)

Petrichor is the scent of rain on dry earth, or the scent of dust after rain. The word is constructed from Greek, petros, meaning ‘stone’ + ichor, the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology. It is defined as “the distinctive scent which accompanies the first rain after a long warm dry spell.  – Oxford Dictionaries

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