The 8th Rivers Awards Composition Competition has received extensive attention from Chinese and international composers since the announcement of the competition rules in January 2019. Through careful and diligent review, ten finalists were selected by the jury members from all the 113 entries the Organizing Committee has received from all over the world.
(In no particular order)
1. A Spring in the Desert – For Pipa, Violin and Cello
2. The Dream of a Loner – For Flute, Pipa, Erhu, Piano and String Quartet
3. Jian & Moon – For Bamboo Flute, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
4. Lyrical Nocturne for solo dizi and ensemble – For Flute, Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
5. Marching in a Chilly Night – For Pipa, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano
6. To the Tune of LiuYao – For Xindi, Pipa, Erhu, Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
7. Pendulum Trigonometry – For Erhu, Violin, Cello, Pipa and Piano
8. The Very Time of Blossom – For Flute, Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello
9. Dark Blue – For Pipa, Erhu and String Quartet
10. Zigzagging – For Erhu, 2 Violins, Viola and Cello
Details of related activities are as follows:
Final Concert and Awarding Ceremony
Venue: He Luting Concert Hall of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Time: 19:15, June 28, 2019 (Friday)
Summit Forum of Rivers Awards-Winning Works
Venue: Small Concert Hall of Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Time: 9:00-11:30, June 29, 2019 (Saturday)
Congratulations to the 10 finalists, and we’re looking forward to your excellent performance in the final concert!
Organizing Committee of the 8th Rivers Awards Composition Competition
June 2019
