The Opera Theater has opened the competition for the “Golden Cordon” competition, which is open until January 18 for Albanian composers.
For the promotion of local musical creativity, through new musical materials based on tradition, the National Opera and Ballet Theater is holding the “Golden Cordon” contest until January 18. The three best works will be awarded with 3 prizes, while the 10 creations most appreciated by the jury, participating in the competition, will be performed in a premiere concert by the Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances.

“Preserving our traditional music and passing it down from generation to generation is an important national task that the Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances does have. A mix of generations, motifs, traditions and innovations, harmonized all together, make the Ensemble unique in its kind”, reads the announcement of the Opera House.
1. The competition is open to professional Albanian composers throughout the country who have completed composition studies, without age limit.

2. Each composer is allowed to present 2 creations for “a capella” choir

3. Sheet music must be noterized and submitted in electronic format.

4. In the application file, in addition to the shet of music, a CV of the composer as well as the diploma of composition studies is presented.

5. Musical creations must be based on popular song motifs from all over the country.

6. The duration of the creation should be between 3-5 minutes

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