It is a true honor to serve on the jury of the 52nd edition of the “Guido d’Arezzo” International Composition Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious choral music contests. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the Guido d’Arezzo Foundation and Artistic Director Luigi Marzola for their trust and for the opportunity…
“Audience Prize” at the 6th edition of the INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPOSITION FOR A SACRED MUSIC WORK, «FRANCESCO SICILIANI» AWARD which enjoys the patronage of the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Vatican and included in the program of the 78th edition of the Sagra Musicale Umbra.The Jury, chaired by the composer Berislav Šipuš and composed…
Two honorable mentions at the 10th Japan International Choral Composition Competition QUEM VIDISTIS VIDENTES STELLAM (130 scores from 35 countries around the world) Jury: Jury: Paweł Łukaszewski (Poland) Andrea Angelini (Italy) Cristian Grases (Venezuela/ The United States) Damijan Močnik (Slovenia) Akane Nakanishi (Japan) Ko Matsushita, artistic director and director of the Metropolitan Choir of…
1 st prize at the 48th International Composition Competition of the Guido d’Arezzo Foundation – AREZZO and the “Dante Alighieri Award” on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of his death with the composition “Così da’ lumi” text from the 14th chant of Paradise Dante Alighieri The jury composed of David Azurza (Spain) Nana Forte (Slovenia) Pawel…
2nd prize Japan International Choral Composition Competition 2020 Host: International Choral Organization of TokyoSupervisor: Tokyo Choral Alliance KOYUKAICooperation: Pana Musica Co., Ltd.Artistic Director: Ko Matsushita Press Rewies Quotidiano LA SICILIA SUONARE NEWS
I am very happy and honored for this 1st prize awarded to me in the International Composition Competition of Preveza (Greece).A heartfelt thanks to the whole jury: Ambrož Čopi (Slovenia), Vytautas Miškinis (Lithuania), Javier Busto (Spain) Ko Matsushita (Japan)The premiere of my piece will be next July in Preveza as part of the 40th International festival and it will…
I’m happy to share that my piece Balla Balla Bambineddu — a traditional Sicilian song arranged for children’s choir (SA), piano, and optional tambourine — has been selected in the ANDCI Christmas Call for Children’s Voices! Many thanks to the technical committee, and congratulations to all the other selected composers! The pieces will be published…
I am pleased to share with you my contribution to the magazine Dirigo – La Rivista dell’ANDCI – (National Association of Italian Choir Directors), specifically to the section “La Bottega del Compositore.” I would like to thank the entire editorial team for this significant opportunity for discussion and in-depth analysis on composition competitions. The article is available…
I inform you that I won the contest “Call Natale Torino 2024” promoter by ANDCI . My piece GAUDETE will be part of a new Christmas collection published by Sonitus edition -Varese. All the pieces will be performed next 28 December in Turin by the ANDCI choir directed by Silvia Biasini
June 3rd 2024 I’m very happy for this release of my piece in Japan! “Così da’ lumi” (First prize at the 48th “Guido d’Arezzo” International Composition CompetitionSpecial “Dante Alighieri” award on the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death (1321 – 2021) (Italy) Special thanks to Ko Matsushita director of the Metropolitan Choir of Tokyo for choosing this my…
