PROVINS DUKE FESTIVAL
COMPOSITION CONTEST
"Ellington Composers 2013"
REGISTRATION FORM
To be sent before 30th July 2013 to contact@dukefestival.com or by mail to :
Duke Festival – 14 rue Parmentier 92140 Clamart FRANCE3
Name :
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Address :
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Postcode :
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Nationality:
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The winning works will be recorded for audio archives of the Duke Festival and a copy of
the recording be delivered to each recipient for private use.
I authorize the organizers to eventually record my work on September 29, 2013
yes
no
If my work is awarded, I authorize its release (extract) on the site www.dukefestival.com
yes
no
I certify that the information given on this registration is valid. I pledge on my honour to
abide by the contest rules.
Date
Signature preceded by the words "Read and approved"
Documents to be attached :
- official justification for the candidate's age (birth certificate or photocopy of passport or id)
- 1 curriculum vitae (studies, places, teachers, professional activities)
- 1 recent photo, 300 dpi
Documents to follow
- Score and comment on the work presented
contact : Margot Oger 06 64 00 27 29 - contact@dukefestival.com
www.dukefestival.com
PROVINS DUKE FESTIVAL
COMPOSITION CONTEST
"Ellington Composers 2013"
RULES OF THE CONTEST
PREAMBLE
The 2nd PROVINS DUKE FESTIVAL celebrates the composers claiming the legacy of
Duke Ellington. The contest "Ellington composers' aims to create new works and support
the creation.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The contest "Ellington Composers 2013" aims to honor new works not yet created on
stage or recording, nor having been presented in other competitions.
The competition is open to composers of all nationalities, no age limit, members of the
society of authors of their choice.
Contest entry is free.
After an previous selection, the three winning works will be interpreted for the very first
time by Laurent Mignard Duke Orchestra on sunday september 29th during the “Bal Swing”
of Provins Duke Festival, in Sainte Colombes France(77).
Prizes will be awarded at the end of interpretations.
THE WORK
The subject of the contest "Ellington Composers 2013" is related to Ellington’s dance
approach, for a 15 musician jazz big band using the basic compositional features of Duke
Ellington, including the spirit of Blues, the relationship to dance, "Ellington effect"
orchestration, innovation by juxtaposition of simple elements, balance writing /
improvisation of the soloist ...
The orchestration is as follows: 1st alto sax (Bb clarinet 2 possible), 2nd alto sax (Bb
Clarinet 1 possible), 1st tenor sax (Bb clarinet 3 and flute possible), 2nd tenor sax, baritone
sax (Bb clarinet 4 possible), 3 trombones, 4 trumpets, piano, bass, drums.
The work will last 3 to 5 minutes, and may be directed by the composers in concert if they
wish.
The score must be written electronically, perfectly legible, format Finale, Sibelius and other
software commonly used.
REGISTRATION
The registration deadline is July 30, 2013, date of the postmark being authoritative. The
registration will be effective upon receipt by August 20, 2013 following email
contact@dukefestival.com (thank you for ensuring the quality of attachments):
contact : Margot Oger 06 64 00 27 29 - contact@dukefestival.com
www.dukefestival.com
- Conductor with a title, perfectly legible and unpublished, with no mention of the author,
the candidate must remain anonymous to the jury.
- As well as the following documents:
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The registration form of the Contest
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An official justification for the candidate's age (birth certificate or photocopy of
passport or id)
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A curriculum vitae (studies, places, teachers, professional activities)
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One recent photo, 300 dpi
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A comment on the work presented
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Authorization to execute and broadcast the work
The candidate who sent these documents by email must check with the direction of the
contest that his registration is valid by requesting an acknowledgment of receipt.
CONDUCT
A selection committee composed of three persons will meet before August 30, 2013 to
make a preselection of five works.
The finalists will be notified composers from 1 September 2013 and will be asked to
address individual scores (pdf) before September 10, 2013.
The five finalist works will be performed between 15 and 20 September 2013, in private
rehearsal by Laurent Mignard Duke Orchestra, in front of a jury of five personalities who
will select the three winning works.
The three winning works will be performed in world premiere on sunday september 29th
during the “Bal Swing” of Provins Duke Festival, in Sainte Colombes France(77).
The winners will be mentionned on the website www.dukefestival.com
PRIZES
1st prize SACEM
- 1,500,00 € endowment
2nd prize La Maison du Duke
- 500,00 € endowment + manuscripts from la Maison du Duke
3rd prize Ville de Provins
- endowment in kind (a weekend stay for 2 people in Provins and invitations to tourist
attractions of the city)
Special Price DUKE ORCHESTRA
- Interpretation during the concert season of the Duke Orchestra
- Two transcriptions of Duke Orchestra to choose among the repertoire of the orchestra
contact : Margot Oger 06 64 00 27 29 - contact@dukefestival.com
www.dukefestival.com
The special prize is awarded by the musicians of Laurent Mignard Duke Orchestra to one
of three winners. The jury reserves the right to cumulate prizes. Prizes can not be divided.
MUSIC PUBLISHING
A music publishing contract can be presented to composers (l'Agence Musicale Editions),
with the understanding that they will not take action if they so wish.
JURY
The Duke Festival sovereignly appoints members of the Jury of the contest "Ellington
Composers 2013". Their number is 5. They are chosen for their expertise in the music
world, including a distinguished member of “ La Maison du Duke” and conductor Laurent
Mignard, regardless of any racial, ideological, political or linguistic consideration.
Jury decisions are final. The very fact of entering the contest, each contestant agrees to
accept and not challenge them.
RIGHTS
Each winning composer will get a recording for archival purposes, and shall refrain from
ensuring operation
The winning work remains the full property of the author who takes personally, in writing,
the responsibility that it can be performed and broadcast, free of all duties (with the
exception of copyright and editor) , especially when performing the world premiere
September 29, 2013 in Provins.
Shipments will not be returned to sender.
THE PRODUCER
Association Duke Festival
contact@dukefestival.com
14 rue Parmentier 92140 Clamart
siret 53872708200017
contact : Margot Oger 06 64 00 27 29 - contact@dukefestival.com
www.dukefestival.com