KARTS School of Korean Traditional Arts The 2nd International Composition Competition
“The K’ARTS International Composition Competition aims to discover a variety of creative works that combine Eastern and Western instruments based on traditional Korean music, pioneering the way for traditional Korean music to enter the world stage. It is designed to promote international exchange and build a global network. We look forward to active participation of many composers who are interested in traditional Korean music.
| Application Period
2022.6.1 WED-6.30 THU (in Korean Standard Time)
| Eligibility |
The competition is open to contestants of all nationalities and countries. The winners in 2021 are not eligible to apply.
1. New works which have never been previously premiered
2. Works of any style, aesthetic form, and notation will be considered. 3. The submitted work should be around eight minutes in duration (less than nine minutes). 4. The instrumentation of works must be a chamber music for one to three players. It must
include at least one traditional Korean instrument. You can select one of each of following
instruments: Korean instruments: Dsegnum, P, Haegeum, Gayageum (12, 18. or 25 stringed, Geomungs, Ajeng
[so-ajang or doe-eng), Saenghwang, Percussion finx Jangu Jing Kwaonggwart Sor-buk, and etc./one player can play only up to five instruments)
Western instruments Flute, B Clarinet. Oboe, Bastoon, Violin, Viola, Colo, Pano, Percussion
fone player can play only up to five instruments) Special instruments (such as ato Pute and E clarinet, and etc, and keyboard
percussion (such as marimba, vibraphone, glockenspel, and etc) cannot be used
I Application Procedure | Submit all the required documents by email to karts prize@gmail.com
| Awards
1. The selected works will be performed at the K’ARTS International Music Festival.
|(This bonefit is subject to change depending on COVID-19 situation)
2. Prize First Prize: 4,000,000 KRW
Second Prize: Third Prize: 3,000,000 KRW 2,000,000 KRW
Fourth and Fifth Prize: 1,000,000 KRW
For the further details, please refer to the Competition Guidelines and Rules
Presented by K’ARTS School of Korean Traditional Music Supported by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea