International Musical Composition Competition for String Quartet

PROQUARTETTO 2022

Aims and general rules of the Competition

The aim of the Proquartetto International Musical Composition Competition is to enrich the modern string quartet repertoire and encourage composers to tackle this prestigious and demanding chamber music genre. There is no age limit and participation is free of charge. A string quartet that is highly experienced in contemporary repertoire will prepare the 3 selected works and perform them in concert both in Belgium and abroad.

The competition is open to candidates of all nationalities and requires the submission of a string quartet of a duration from 10 to 20 minutes. The work to be submitted must be unpublished and unknown to Belgian audiences. It must therefore never have been previously performed in Belgium. The work will come with a motto or original title instead of the composer’s name in order to guarantee the strictest anonymity during the selection process. No marking nor distinctive sign may allude to the composer’s name.

The names of the prize-winners will be announced and the 3 selected scores will receive public performances during the 21st European String Quartet Festival "Les Voix intimes" to be held in Tournai in 2022-2023. RTBF Radio (Musiq3) and the regional television channel NOTELE will participate in the media coverage of the event.

Registration & submission of scores and parts

Candidates must register and submit the requested material by 30 JUNE 2022.

The Proquartetto International Composition Competition is open to all composers, regardless of age or nationality.

Registration is FREE! Procedure to be followed:

• Please complete either the registration form to be found in the information brochure (FR/EN) or the online form available atwww.proquartetto.be

To the registration form should be attached :

• 1 copy of both sides of the candidate’s identity card (or passport)
• 1 CV in EN (and if possible in FR)
• 1 recent B/W photograph
• The musical material is to be sent either by postal mail at

ASBL PROQUARTETTO

Concours International de Composition 2022 40 Chemin du Moulin

B-7750 ANSEROEUL BELGIUM

or by e-mail at proquartetto@gmail.com (please use WeTransfer, GoogleDrive or a similar application) by 30 June 2022 at the latest.

Candidates are requested to send:

1° the unsigned master score in PDF format including a motto or title

2° the 4 individual parts (first violin, second violin, viola, cello), UNSIGNED in PDF format bearing the chosen motto or title

3° 1 DEMO of the work or a part of it performed on any medium (digital keyboard, piano, string quartet) bearing the chosen motto or title

Please send all of the above in an anonymous "registered envelope" by POSTAL mail to the Competition at the aforementioned address. The envelope must contain a letter mentioning your SURNAME/First Name/Address as well as the chosen MOTTO or TITLE The envelopes will only be opened after once the Jury will have made its selection known.

Only those candidates having submitted all required documents will be eligible for the selection stage of the Competition. Registration will be effective only after all required documents will have been duly received. By entering the Proquartetto 2022 Competition, participantsunreservedly agree to abide by the Competition’s rules, published in both French and English. In case of dispute, only the French text will be binding.

Timetable of the Competition

01/01/ 2022: publication of the bilingual information brochure including the registration form, online publication of the brochure and registration form on the Proquartetto.be website

30/06/2022: deadline for application and submission of the composition.