Beethoven's Legacy Competition

[Kirk1701]

This drifted across my Instagram feed yesterday. It appears to be only open to Canadian residents, but I'm sure there are a few here.

I've slunk back to my woodshed after the Spitfire Westworld contest, so I shan't be participating. That doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy watching it from the cheap seats as it were.

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[Rory]

Translated from French to English, the competition is limited to people who meet the following criteria:

Canadian citizen or resident;

40 years old or less on August 1, 2020;

Available to attend rehearsals and concerts in Montréal between June 3 and June 13, 2021;

The submitted work must be unpublished, that is to say never published or professionally performed;

A participant can only submit one work.

 

[Leon Portelance]

40 years or less = discrimination

 

[José Herring]

40 years or less = discrimination

Yep, understood enough French to read that.

 

[Rory]

40 years or less = discrimination

So is the fact that it’s limited to Canadian citizens and residents.

 

[Kirk1701]

So is the fact that it’s limited to Canadian citizens and residents.

There's no pleasing some people lol

 

[Leon Portelance]

I’m a Canadian but am 65.

 

[Rory]

I’m a Canadian but am 65.

The terms of the competition, including the prizes, make it clear that this is intended to be an opportunity for younger composers and a way to promote four younger composers and their work. I don't see the crime in that.

 

[Kirk1701]

The terms of the competition, including the prizes, make it clear that this is intended to be an opportunity for younger composers and a way to promote four younger composers and their work. I don't see the crime in that.

My thoughts exactly. I'd take a whack at it myself, but I'm pretty sure I'd be an embarrassment.

 

[dzilizzi]

Darn, really wishing I knew about the dual citizenship option when I was 18. Though I think I'm a few years too old now to be under 40. Just a few though.

Definitely a good opportunity for any of the younger Canadian composers. Sounds like they will play your score.