Carl von Ossietzky's life's work symbolises respect for people and the assumption of personal responsibility for peace policy, education and ecology. It contributes to preserving life values for future generations, to which the promotion of musical culture can also make a contribution.

The Institute of Music - namely the university's orchestra and jazz ensemble - want to lay the foundations for a repertoire that can creatively bring together two bodies of sound: The classical symphony orchestra and the big band. This repertoire of medium difficulty is intended to bring together pupils, students and amateurs in different styles to play together.

With this in mind, the Institute of Music is organising its 9th composition competition for the Carl von Ossietzky Composition Prize.

A main prize of 800 euros and a sponsorship prize of 300 euros can be awarded. The funds are provided by the Oldenburg University Society, among others.

A. Requirements

Level of difficulty: easy to moderately difficult

Performance time: maximum six minutes

Instrumentation: work for big band and orchestra
Big Band: 5 saxophones (2 alto, 2 tenor, 1 bass), 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, electric guitar, electric bass, possibly double bass, drum set, piano
Orchestra: 2.2.2.2-2.2-1(tenor-tb.), percussion, strings

The compositions must not have been published or performed before. There is no age limit. The content of the works is optional.

B. Closing date for entries is 31 October 2008

C. Address

University of Oldenburg
Fk III, Institute of Music
Composition Competition
for the attention of Prof. Violeta Dinescu
D-26111 Oldenburg

The works must be submitted anonymously in five copies, together with a commentary on the work, also anonymous, and a sealed envelope containing the name and address of the sender and a short curriculum vitae.

The jury

Violeta Dinescu, composer, Christoph Keller, composer, Jörg Siepermann, musicologist, Bernhard Mergner, composer and director of the Big Band of the University of Oldenburg, Rida Murtada, director of the University Orchestra Oldenburg, representatives of the Big Band and Orchestra, as well as two other composers.

Further dates

In the coming years, the Carl von Ossietzky Composition Competition will be continued with different focal points. More detailed information will be announced in due course.

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