ORGANIZED by: Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation, Toronto, Canada and Nury Halmamedov International Festival of Turkmen Classical Music, Sounds of Dutar, Moscow, Russia Durdy Bayramov. Self-Portrait, 2003 Durdy Bayramov, Portrait of Composer ‘Nury Heimamede, 1978 Part of the 2nd Nury Halmamedov Moscow International Festival of Turkmen Classical Music, Sounds of Dutar Musical Palette of Durdy Bayramov is a composers’ competition that will bring together and celebrate the artistic legacies of two of Turkmenistan’s greatest artists: the painter Durdy Bayramov (1938-2014) and the composer Nury Halmamedov (1940-1983). Their fates were very much alike: having lost parents at a young age, they were both brought up at orphanages and chose to devote their careers to art. These two acclaimed artists were close friends, esteemed colleagues, and held tremendous respect for one another's aesthetic perspective. Durdy Bayramov painted a number of compelling portraits of the composer, and Nury Halmamedov dedicated a touching piece of music, titled Shemal (or Wind), to the painter. This extraordinary piece of music served as the inspiration for this competition. To continue this legacy, we are pleased to announce a competition for young composers, who will have an opportunity to submit music for voice, utilizing poems written in honour of Durdy Bayramov.Musical Palette of Durdy Bayramov International Composers’ Competition GOALS OF THE COMPETITION: = to promote and connect the artistic legacies of Durdy Bayramov and Nury Halmamedov; «to identify talented young composers, and to nurture and develop their talent; = to introduce the work of contemporary composers and current trends in music; = to expand the repertoire of performers; sto introduce and celebrate poetic works dedicated to Durdy Bayramov. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION: = Submissions must be written for Piano and Voice, utilizing texts of poems dedicated to Durdy Bayramov (included in the supplemental document), = The length of the work should not exceed 10 minutes. = The competition will be held in a single elimination format. = No more than six participants will be allowed to perform at the gala concert, based on the results of the competition. = Submissions must be sent digitally to music@durdybayramov.org no later than September 1, 2016. a TIMELINE: = Submissions will be accepted from February 1 to September 1, 2016 by email: music@durdybayramov.org. = The gala concert will take place on November 3, 2016, at the Museum and Exhibition Complex of the Russian Academy of Arts (Zurab Tsereteli’s Art Gallery) in Moscow. a CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: = The competition is open to composers presenting their own academic works for Piano and Voice. = The original score must not have been premiered or performed professionally, or submitted for consideration by any other contest or festival, or include any copyrighted material that has been transferred to third parties. = Members of a jury will select the competition prizewinners, who will be announced at the conclusion of the competition. = The competition is open to composers 35 years of age or under. Composers who are older than 35, may still participate in an honorary category; their works will also be considered when selecting materials for the gala concert and the compilation album = Only one work per composer can be submitted. = Composers can choose not to use all verses of the selected poem. = Composers can choose to write music to their own poetic text, as long as permission is received from the Organizing Committee in advance by July 1, 2016. = All competition participants must submit their works anonymously. = There is no fee to enter the competition. * All materials for participation should be sent to music@durdybayramov.org before September 1, 2016.Musical Palette of Durdy Bayramov International Composers’ Competition SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: = application for participation (Last Name, First Name, Middle Name, and a brief artistic CV); = digital music score in an electronic (PDF) format with a unique password set by each participant; = audio recording of the original score (if possible); =a copy of an identification document; = a photo of the composer to be used in promotional and event materials. Any application can be rejected by the Organizing Committee if it does not comply with the terms of the competition. a AWARDS AND PRIZES: = The winners will be presented with a certificate for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and cash prizes of $1,000, $500, and $300 Canadian dollars, respectively. = Participants in the honorary category (those who are older than 35) will be awarded special certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and will receive commemorative prizes and gifts. = All composers participating in the competition will receive certificates of participation. = Preparatory work is underway for a documentary film about the artist Durdy Bayramov and the winning musical score will be included in the film. = Acompilation album will be published based on the results of the competition and will include the best works chosen by the jury. = The jury has the right to award special prizes, divide prizes among participants, or not to award prizes altogether. a JURY: The participants will be judged by an international jury of leading composers and vocal arts faculty members from Russia, Turkmenistan, the USA, and Canada. CONTACT INFORMATION: For further information, please contact the competition's Organizing Committee at music@durdybayramov.org a Sincerely yours, Keyik Bayramova, President and CEO of the Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation and the Bayramov Museum, Toronto, Canada (Chair of the Organizing Committee of the Intemational Composers’ Competition Musical Palette of Durdy Bayramov) Mamed Guseynov, Composer and Art Director of the Nury Halmamedov Moscow International Festival of Turkmen Classical Music, Sounds of Dutar, Moscow, Russia (Chairman of the Jury of the International Composers’ Competition Musical Palette of Durdy Bayramov) 3