The development of new choral repertoire is one of Tenso’s primary missions. In the coming years, the network will organize a series of workshops under the direction of composer/conductor James Wood and with the participation of professional choirs, to stimulate young composers to write for chamber choir. Using (fragments of) a score as starting point, the goal of the workshops is to make room for a significant contribution from all participants and to explore various elements such as dramatic effects, vocal range and colour, text setting, and other compositional tools.
After the first round in Stockholm (October 2012), the following composers were selected for the second round:
Eugene Birman 1987 (LV / US ) (studies in EE / UK)
Jamie Man 1987 (UK - studies in NL)
Mátyás Wettl 1987 (HU - studies in NL)
They are invited to come to the Tenso Days in Mechelen (BE) from 17-18 May 2013, to participate in the second round of the workshop and attend the other activities and concerts.
The workshop will be led by composer/conductor James Wood (UK/DE), joined by Hans Koolmees second coach. The choir is the Eric Ericsons Kammarkör under Fredrik Malmberg.
A jury consisting of artistic directors and conductors of Tenso choirs will finally award a commission to one composer, who will be asked to write a new work to be performed in the 2013/2014 season by Tenso choirs.
Tenso Young Composers Workshop is organized with the friendly support of the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung and the Culture Programme of the European Union.
Eugene Birman 1987 (LV / US ) (studies in EE / UK)
Jamie Man 1987 (UK - studies in NL)
Mátyás Wettl 1987 (HU - studies in NL)
They are invited to come to the Tenso Days in Mechelen (BE) from 17-18 May 2013, to participate in the second round of the workshop and attend the other activities and concerts.
The workshop will be led by composer/conductor James Wood (UK/DE), joined by Hans Koolmees second coach. The choir is the Eric Ericsons Kammarkör under Fredrik Malmberg.
A jury consisting of artistic directors and conductors of Tenso choirs will finally award a commission to one composer, who will be asked to write a new work to be performed in the 2013/2014 season by Tenso choirs.
Tenso Young Composers Workshop is organized with the friendly support of the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung and the Culture Programme of the European Union.