The three short-listed finalists for the 2016 RWCMD Cory Composition Prize have been announced.
Concert performances
'Light and Fast' by Iestyn Harding, 'Those Gazing Eyes' by Geert Jan Kroon and 'Tanguero!' by Richard Haydn Taylor will be performed by the newly crowned European Champion during the first half of its concert at the RWCMD in Cardiff on Saturday 21st May.
The winner will be selected by judges Philip Sparke, Nigel Seaman and Kevin Price, alongside Cory MD Philip Harper.
The winning composer will be presented with a certificate and £250 donated by Kapitol Promotions Ltd presented by its Director Philip Morris, and the winning piece will be performed to close the concert as well as being published by Wright & Round.
The winning composer will be presented with a certificate and £250 donated by Kapitol Promotions Ltd and the winning piece will be performed to close the concert as well as being published by Wright & Round4BR
Further success
The competition has already garnered further success for 2015 winner Lewis Furber, whose 'English Counterpoint' composition was released by Cory on its 'Elemental' CD release.
Meanwhile, Philip Harper stated: "We had an unprecedented response to this year's competition with entries from all over the world. I enjoyed whittling the works down to the final shortlist, and I'm sure it will be another special occasion when we play them in Cardiff.
It's so important to provide opportunities for new music for brass bands, and this is one of our key aims at Cory Band. May the best piece win!"
Tickets
Tickets for the event are available from RWCMD Box Office: Telephone 029 2039 139
