Atlanta Chamber Players announce finalists for Rapido! Composition Contest | EarRelevant

EarRelevant Staff | 18 MAR 2024

Atlanta, GA— Today, the Atlanta Chamber Players announced the five finalists for Cycle Seven of the Rapido!^® 14-Day National Composition Contest, marking a significant milestone in promoting new chamber ensemble works. Founded in 2009 by the Atlanta Chamber Players and the Antinori Foundation, Rapido! challenges composers to create new compositions within a tight 14-day timeframe.

From February 2 to February 16, 14 semi-finalists embarked on the rigorous task of composing new pieces for a piano quartet (piano, violin, viola, and cello). Following a thorough review process, five standout composers emerged as finalists.

The selected finalists are Benedikt Brydern from Santa Monica, CA; Dan Coleman from Tucson, AZ; Alice Hong from Atlanta, GA; Ben Morris from Nacogdoches, TX; and Nicky Sohn from Houston, TX.

Their compositions will take center stage at the National Finals concert scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 3 pm at the High Museum of Art’s 220-seat Hill Auditorium. Tickets for the event are currently available for purchase on atlantachamberplayers.com.

In addition to receiving a cash prize, the Grand Prize winner will have the opportunity to expand their short composition into a full-length piece for performance by The Atlanta Chamber Players during the 2024-2025 season. Furthermore, the winner will receive a prestigious two-week residency at the picturesque Hambidge Center for Creative Arts in north Georgia.

The Rapido!® 14-Day National Composition Contest stands as a testament to the Atlanta Chamber Players and the Antinori Foundation’s commitment to fostering creativity and innovation in chamber music. Supported in part by the Antinori Foundation, A Mad Idea Foundation, and anonymous donors, Rapido! has been instrumental in the creation of over 1,200 new chamber works through six competition cycles.

For more information about Rapido! and its contributions to contemporary chamber music, interested individuals can visit rapidocompositioncontest.com. ■

EXTERNAL LINKS:

Rapido!^® 14-Day National Composition Contest: rapidocompositioncontest.com
Hambidge Center for Creative Arts: hambidge.org
Atlanta Chamber Players: atlantachamberplayers.com

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