Jury:
Robert Nasveld (chairman)
Ikaros van Duppen
Michel van der Aa
René Uijlenhoet
Marc Wielaert
Martin Stig Andersen
149 composers from 34 countries entered works: 78 in category A and 71 in category B.
After careful consideration of the entries, the jury decided that the overall quality among the submitted works for the Prix was not up to the desired high standard.
'The works often lacked a personal touch in using electronics. It is striking that an international similar language seems to manifest itself from which only a few composers are able to escape.'
Due to this reason the Prix Ton Bruynèl was not awarded this year, conform the unanimous decision of the jury.
A positive exception among the submitted compositions was 'Essential Tree Work' (2001/2002) for bass clarinet and soundtracks by Danish composer Martin Stig Andersen. The piece distinguishes itself by a superb timing, simplicity and economical use of musical material.The jury decided to award this work with an honourable mention, which comprises the following:
- an amount of 1250 Euro
- performance during the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2003
- the invitation to create a new work to be performed during the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2004
Martin Stig Andersen (Denmark, 1973) graduated from The Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus in 2003, where he studied composition with Professor Karl Aage Rasmussen. As part of his degree, in 2001-2003 he studied
electroacoustic composition with Denis Smalley at City University in London.
Programme note:
THIS PARK WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO ESSENTIAL TREE WORK
Composed at City University Electroacoustic Music Studios, London in 2001-02