The Staubach Honoraria

Staubach Honoraria for Composition, 2012

The Harry and Alice Eiler Foundation, Inc.
and
Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt (IMD)

... are pleased to announce that the former jury for the Staubach Honoraria, 2010, has agreed to serve again for the upcoming awards at IMD's Summer Course, 2012. The success of their previous selections is evidenced in that two of the five young composers chosen went on to gather additional accolades: Stefan Prins was subsequently awarded the prestigious Kranichsteiner Musikpreis for Composition 2010; Malin Bång was given a stipend to attend the 46th International Summer Course for New Music Darmstadt 2012.

Members of the Jury are:

Dr. Martin Iddon, University of Leeds
Hans Thomalla, DMusA, Ass't Professor for Composition at Northwestern University, Chicago
Dr. Thomas Schäfer, Director of Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt (IMD)

It was decided to allow more time for the composition of original music and, while some details are yet to be decided, we are happy to advise that the «Call for Scores» will be announced by IMD shortly after the New Year, 2011. After early selection of five winners by the jury, the composers will have a year to conceive and compose their entries for performance at the Summer Course; thereby permitting in a new «high» in the quality of the compositions.

Applicants are expected to be between the ages of 28 to 35, inclusive, on the first day of the year for the particular summer classes. For Summer Course 2012, applicants must have a birthdate BETWEEN January 1, 1978 and December, 31 1984. Exceptions at the older age limit may be considered if an applicant demonstrates a compelling reason why his/her compositional development has been in some way delayed. Any decisions in this regard are entirely at the discretion of the jury.

To eligible and interested composers, we suggest that you prepare materials early for your entry. All information must be submitted in digital format (no links to websites permitted) and additional instructions with the Application Form will soon be available at the IMD website. The conditions and benefits of the Staubach Honoraria will be approximately the same, including room and breakfast during the Summer Course; admission and/or participation in all events; and a token commissioning fee to be determined. Each winner shall be assigned, by IMD, to one of five outstanding international musical ensembles which will perform the new work in their concert program.

Final Date for Applications: - April 1, 2011 ... see IMD website!

Both the Foundation and IMD are delighted with the success of this program and offer their most sincere thanks to all who make it possible.

STAUBACH HONORARIA WINNERS - 2010

Malin Bang Aaron Einbond Evan Gardner Mauricio Pauly Stefan Prins

HONORARIA WINNERS GO ON TO TAKE PRIZES !

Stefan Prins was selected to receive the prestigious Kranichsteiner Preis in Komposition at the final concert of the Summer Courses, 2010, and Malin Bang went on to receive a stipend to attend Summer Course, 2012.

STAUBACH HONORARIA WINNERS - 2012

ASHLEY FURE NIKLAS SEIDL JAGODA SZMYTKA JANUIBE TEJERA JEN WANG

(USA) (Germany) (Poland) (Brazil) (USA)

Out of a total of 207 applications from 39 different countries, 174 were considered by the Jury (comprised of Drs. Martin Iddon, Hans Thomalla and Thomas Schäfer - Director of Internationales MusikInstitut Darmstadt (IMD). From an almost overwhelming variety of talent, musical styles, and ensembles, the Jury was hard pressed to single out only five but finally arrived at the above contestants as the Staubach Honoraria winners for IMD Summer Courses, July 2012. Besides an invitation to the Courses, each winner will be assigned to write a new work for one of the five outstanding ensembles. The pairings are: Fure for Curious Chamber Players (Sweden); Seidl for EXAUDI (UK); Szmytka for besides (Belgium); Tejera for Linea (France) and Wang for TALEA (USA).

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who applied !