Composers Competition
DEADLINE
We are happy to announce the winners.
1st Prize
Luis Suria Lorenzo – The Song Wants To Be Light
2nd Prize
Chris Kovarik – Sister Of The Sun And Moon
3rd Prize
Antoine Gabriel Brun – Stellar, Le Chant de la Témérité
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Special Mention
Alain Berlaud – Eclipse
Jury Statement
Luis Suria Lorenzo – The Song Wants to Be Light (1st Prize)
This composition captivates with its versatility and its lively musical gesture – engaging, sonically diverse, and thoroughly convincing. Its clear structure, strong thematic reference, and varied sound design make it an outstanding work. The four set poems unfold in a colorful, dynamic musical language with cleverly placed sound effects. Driving rhythmic passages give the piece energy, while the melodic ideas have an almost catchy character. A clear winner that impresses on all levels.
Chris Kovarik – Sister of the Sun and Moon (2nd Prize)
A work rich in atmosphere with a delicate harmonic structure and a melodically compelling choral arrangement. The subtle textual reference is reflected in the sonic elaboration, which develops an impressive dramaturgical depth. The music flows naturally, combining tonal sensitivity with musical expressiveness – a piece that invites both performance and listening.
Antoine Gabriel Brun – Stellar, Le Chant de la Témérité (3rd Prize)
A rhythmically demanding composition of impressive formal clarity. The contrasting tonal colors and the precise interweaving of the ensembles create a dramaturgy full of tension, intelligently enhancing the text. The diverse design unfolds a vivid, colorful soundscape that convinces both with fine nuances and powerful, expressive moments.
Alain Berlaud – Eclipse (Special Mention)
A highly differentiated and exceptionally demanding composition that impresses with a delicate sound direction and the virtuosic use of vocal and instrumental techniques. The work reimagines the possibilities of sound design beyond conventional playing techniques and implements them with extraordinary precision and artistic depth. The multifaceted handling of tonal layers and dynamic gradations makes this composition an impressive example of tonal sophistication and structural complexity.
The pieces will be premiered during Audi Summer Concerts on June 21st and 22nd in Ingolstadt.
Please read carefully
The length of submitted compositions should be between 5 and 8 minutes. (Updated: Sep 26th)
Only one work per composer can be submitted.
Entries must be either an original work or an arrangement/readaptation of the composer’s own work.
Compositions must be for SATB choir (choir consists of 24 singers, maximum subdivisions: 12) and saxophone quartet SATBar.
Live electronics or other instruments are not permissible.
Thematic Approach The composition must be inspired by one or more pictures, which you can find here. Read more in the FAQ.
Deadline THE SUBMISSION PHASES HAS ENDED. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ANYMORE. Entries for the Composition Competition must be received no later than December 21st, 2024, at 09:00 CET.
Submissions Please send your composition as a full (transposed) score in PDF format to audi-art-experience@audi.de. Choir-only scores and transposed parts for the saxophone quartet are optional and will be requested from the winning participants.
Only digital scores can be submitted. Submitting a MIDI recording of your piece is helpful. Please note that digital scores and parts should not contain the composer’s name, as the scores will be judged anonymously by the jury. (Updated: Aug 26th)
PRIZES
The jury will select three compositions as winners. All three compositions will be performed by Ensemble LauschWerk and the Arcis Saxophon Quartett at the Audi Sommerkonzerte Ingolstadt 2025 and will receive further performances.
The first prize will be awarded 5000 EUR. The second prize will be awarded 3000 EUR. The third prize will consist of a performance.
1st prize
5000 Euro
2nd prize
3000 Euro
3rd prize
Performance
THEME
We aim to provide composers with the utmost creative freedom while simultaneously offering inspiration and ensuring a cohesive theme for the performance evening.
To achieve this, we have developed a unique concept where compositions must be inspired by one or more of the provided images.
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- Fireflies
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- Reflections
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- Broadway
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- Sagrada Familia
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- Polar Lights
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- FestivalOfLights
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- Thunder and Lightning
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- Laser Lights
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- Eyes
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- Glowing Mushrooms
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- Shadows
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- Las Vegas
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- Solar Eclipse
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- Sun Storm
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- Stadium
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- Bonfire
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- Fireworks
JURY
The jury consists of five internationally renowned experts in their fields and will be announced shortly.
Professor at HMTM Munich and choir conductor
Artistic Director of Audi Sommerkonzerte
managing director and soprano saxophone of Arcis Saxophon Quartett
FAQ
No, once submitted, no changes to the composition are allowed.
Any composer, regardless of age and nationality, can participate.
No, each composer is allowed to submit only one work.
No, only digital scores will be accepted.
The winning pieces will be premiered during the Audi Sommerkonzerte Ingolstadt on June 21st, 2025.
The submitted scores and parts must not contain the composers‘ names. The jury will judge the compositions anonymously.
The winners will be announced in time for the Audi Sommerkonzerte 2025.
The PDF files should be in a readable quality and size, ideally in DIN A4 format.
There is no specific size limit, but try to keep the file size under 10 MB.
Unfortunately, the jury cannot provide individual feedback due to time constraints.
The copyright remains with the composers. However, composers grant the right for the works to be performed and recorded as part of the Audi Sommerkonzerte 2025.
Yes, composers retain the performance rights and can have their works performed freely after the competition.
It is planned and in our interest to record the premieres. However, this cannot be guaranteed at this time. Details will be announced later.
The jury will evaluate based on artistic originality, technical quality of the composition, and creative implementation of the given theme.
This is primarily a competition for classical music in the sense of art music. However, genre boundaries can be fluid.
No, all submissions must be digitally created and submitted in PDF format.
No, participation in the competition is free.
The pictures are only meant as a source of inspiration. Direct use of the pictures in the score is not intended.
Yes, the performances are part of the Audi Sommerkonzerte and are therefore publicly accessible.
No, there is no age limit for participation in the competition.
The winners will be notified by email and announced on the official website of the Audi Sommerkonzerte.
No, there are no specific requirements for the participants‘ education or qualifications.
Yes. Please ensure that the links are publicly accessible until March 1st, 2025.
The evaluation process is expected to take several weeks, and the winners will be announced in time for the Audi Sommerkonzerte.
Yes, as long as the work is unpublished and meets the competition rules, you can submit it.
Yes, composers are free to choose any text for the choir’s part. We encourage creativity and originality, allowing composers to select texts that best suit their artistic vision and the theme of their composition.