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成人快手 Proms Inspire Young Composers' Competition 2009

Sara Mohr-Pietsch profiles the 成人快手 Proms Inspire Young Composers' Competition 2009. The winners get a chance to compose a new piece for the Last Night of the Proms.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch and composer Fraser Trainer, one of the judges, present a guide to 2009's 成人快手 Proms Inspire Young Composers' Competition.

They track how winners were selected, through visiting workshops and group sessions. There's a report on the premieres of the resulting works at the Royal College of Music with the Aurora Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Collon. For 2009, the winners have the added challenge of composing a new work for the Last Night of the Proms.

JUNIOR WINNERS

Eoin ROE
Virtual Pets
Nicholas Collon (conductor)
Aurora Orchestra
2'55

Julia BARBOUR
After the Shock
Alexandra Wood (violin)
Jonathan Green (electronics)
1'58

Joseph DAVIES
The story that told my life
Charmian Bedford (soprano)
Nicholas Collon (conductor)
Aurora Orchestra
6'35

SENIOR WINNERS

Sakura TANAKA
Piece For Violin And Piano
Alexandra Wood (violin)
John Reid (piano)
8'03

Lawrence DUNN
Oy for six clarinets and almglocken
Nicholas Collon (conductor)
Aurora Orchestra
5'10

Aaron PARKER
Rio de la Plata
Nicholas Collon (conductor)
Aurora Orchestra
4'37

1 hour

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  • Wed 19 Aug 2009 22:00

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