Alan Chan
Bandleader, composer and pianist Alan Chan recently received the 2023 OPERA America’s IDEA Grant, to develop his new opera "Immortal Labia," in collaboration with New York City-based librettist Victoria Moy.
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AIMA International Composition Award
American International Music And Art Association established the “AIMA International Composition Award” in order to inspire younger generations all over the world to contribute to the creation of new musical compositions.
Music has the ability to leave people with the widest and most free space for imagination and creation. It can convey great emotion in just a few powerful notes. There is, perhaps, no greater expression of the human spirit. For this reason, The AIMA International Composition Award honors those who bring imagination and inspiration into the world.
AIMA International Composition Award offers an international prize in recognition of achievement by composer in a musical genre: Chorus, Vocal Solo, Pop music, Electronic, Orchestra and Chamber music, Instrumental Solo, Percussion music and more.
JUDGES
Chenny Gan
She holds degrees from Wesleyan College, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the Doctor of Music Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Southern California.
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RULES
Application Deadline
All application materials must be submitted online on or before June 30, 2025. The winners will be announced on August 10, 2024.
Competition Category
Category I 25 years old and below (Born after June 30th, 2000)
Category II 25 years old and above (Born before June 30th, 2000)
Musical Genre
Chorus, Vocal Solo, Pop music,Electronic, Orchestra and Chamber music, Instrumental Solo, Percussion music
How to apply
The application form will ask for the following: A .pdf file of the composition score. An Audio Recording(mp3). Recordings must be complete (no excerpts). All steps outlined must be completed and submitted in their entirety by the deadline. and send score and electronic recording to email: aimaa-association@outlook.com, the format for title: AIMA International Composition Award, Category, Musical Genre, Name.
Music has the ability to inspire, to bring joy to those who hear it and those who create it.
AIMA
Sungmin Shin
Korean-born American musician Sungmin Shin is an artist-teacher, composer, producer, improviser, music theorist, he is Associate Professor of Practice at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
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Christina Whitten Thomas
Christina Whitten Thomas is an composer, conductor, singer and artist-teacher, She is particularly committed to writing for the voice and is passionate about working with contemporary poets and original texts.
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PRIZE WINNERS 2023
Butterfly' s Love To The Flower for Chamber music
Chu Sacrificial Rites Love Song for Chamber music
The Waking of Insects for Instrumental Solo-flute
YAO YITONG
YU ZHUEN
LIU RUI
Feedback from judges:
-Wow, very compelling piece of music that is mature for this age category.
-Very descriptive and intricate work, with dramatic contrasts between movements......
Feedback from judges:
-Powerful and compelling piece for solo flute. Very impressive!
-A very beautiful piece that colorfully depicts the waking of insects using creative extended techniques and articulations......
Feedback from judges:
-This piece is very ambitious, yet carefully thought out in terms of the form, expression and technical issues. Bravo!
-A complex and intricate work with a combination of timbres that effectively......
