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SACRARIUM | Sacred music in our time International Composers’ Competition 2025 – 9th Edition

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KLKNEWMUSIC

SACRARIUM | Sacred music in our time

Lviv Chamber Choir – KLK Symphony Orchestra

International Composers’ Competition 20259th Edition
City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by : Lviv Philharmonic Society
Date: 11 > 17 November 2025

The International Composers’ Competition SACRARIUM was born from the idea to create a project that will work on the meeting of the contemporary music of our time, with the writing of sacred music who combines musical genres associated with a sacred or religious theme.

All composers who wish to participate into the International Composers’ Competition SACRARIUM 2025 must write an original work for mixed chamber choir and string orchestra, associated with a religious theme, or tied to a specific liturgical function or must write a music inspired to elevate our souls to God, even without being embedded in a context of religious practice.

The 9th International Composers’ Competition SACRARIUM 2025 is open to all composers of any age and nationality, who want to share their musical and personal journey, attend seminars and opportunities for discussion, on the sacred art of our time, on the contemporary sacred music and on the figure of the Composer in this Third Millennium. The organization will select 12 composers who will have the opportunity to participate into the International Composers’ Competition SACRARIUM 2025 from 11 to 17 November in the city of Lviv (Ukraine), inside Organ Hall.

The 12 composers’ selected works will be performed in the final concert of the event by KLK Orchestra and Lviv KLK Choir. The concert will be recorded by a sound engineer with the selected works. A movie director will make a video of the concert. The rehearsals will be video recorded in streaming by the page Klknewmusic on Facebook.

The International Music Composers’ Competitions is open to a maximum of 12 composers for each section, of whatever age or nationality.
Each composer must submit – deadline: 07 October 2025 – a music score choosen in the following categories:
a) chamber choir 16 elements;

  1. b) soprano or mezzosoprano, chamber choir and chamber orchestra 15 / 27 elements ( 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 basson, 1 frenchhorn, 1 percussionist, 6 vl I, 4 vl II, 4 vla, 4 cello, 3 contrabbass;
  2. c) soprano, mezzosoprano,  lyric choir and symphony orchestra max 56 elements ( ottavino, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 french horn, 2 trumpets, 3 trombone, 1 tuba, 1 harp, 3 percussionists, 8 vl I, 8 vl II, 6 vla, 6 cello, 3 contrabbasses. The sacred text can be chosen from the Old and New Testament in latin or english.

The work must not exceed 12 minutes.

Deadline: 07 October 2025.
All score will be sent by email (only one work for composer), in PDF format, to klknewmusic@gmail.com.

Each email sent to submit a score shall include:
– The score and orchestral parts must be in A4 format, (please indicate minutes of the score) as PDF file (Sibelius or Finale program);
– A second PDF-file containing the identity of the composer (name and address, nationality, telephone number, email, website, short CV)
and a statement by the composer stating that the submitted work has never before been published, performed in public and/or broadcast before,
nor prized in any composer’s competition. Other file format than PDF are not acceptable and will result in the submission being rejected!
There is no registration form.
The Composition Staff will select the best composers, from all the application submitted, no later than 09 October 2025.

ENTRY FEE

The tuition fee for all participants selected is:

Category a) €690 (euro 690);

Category b) €1100 (euro 1100);

Category c) €1300 (euro 1300);

A 5% Paypal tax must be added to the final fee payment no later than 17 October 2025 by Paypal on email klknewmusic@gmail.com;

The tuition fee includes:

  • participation at rehearsals in streaming and check sound of the selected composers during the period 11 > 17 November 2025;
  • Final concerts in Organ Hall with the works selected and performed by Lviv KLK Choir and KLK Symphony Orchestra;
  • professional audio/video recording of the final concerts;
  • certificate of participation.

The tuition fee does not include:
-Food
-Accommodation
-Flight.

Administrative secretary for the International Music Composers’ Competition SACRARIUM 2025 is Ms. Anastasiya Kodola.
For any question about the tuition fee and payment method write to anastasiakodola@gmail.com.
Please send a PDF file with your payment check to klknewmusic@gmail.com.

 

COMPOSITION STAFF

Yuri Laniuk (UKR)– President

Bogdhana Frolyak (UKR) – Composer

Domenico Clapasson (ITA) – Composer

Ferdinando Nazzaro (ITA) – Composer, Artistic Director KLKnewmusic

Three prizes will be awarded.
1 Prize – 800 EURO for the winner category a;

1 Prize – 1200 EURO for the winner category b;

1 Prize – 1500 EURO for the winner category c.

The award-winning scores will be published by Aldebaran Editions.
The Composition Staff reserves the right not to award the prize and to award Special Mentions of merit.


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BRUNO MADERNA International Composers’ Competition 9th Edition 2025

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BRUNO MADERNA International Composers’ Competition 9th Edition 2025

 (City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by: Lviv Philhamonic Society
Date: 28-31 August 2025

The International Composers Competition BRUNO MADERNA was born from the idea to create a project that will work on the meeting of the contemporary music of our time, dedicated to the memory of the great Italian composer of the 20th century, Bruno Maderna (1920-1973).

The Competition is realized by the collaboration between KLKnewmusic and the Phoenix Ensemble. The project is open to all composers of any age and nationality who want to share their musical and personal journey, attend seminars, and opportunities for discussion on the art of our time, on the contemporary music and on the figure of the Composer in this Third Millennium. The organization will select composers who will have the opportunity to participate in the “BRUNO MADERNA COMPOSERS’ MUSIC COMPETITION 2025” from 28 to 31 August in the city of Lviv, inside the music center of Lviv Philharmonic Society.

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Musica per Archi

MUSICA PER ARCHI | Music Composers’ Competition 2025 – 9th Edition

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MUSICA PER ARCHI | Music Composers’ Competition 20259th Edition
City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by: Lviv Philharmonic Society
Date: 7 > 10 April 2025

KLKnewmusic announces the winners of Musica per archi Competition Composers 2025:

1 Prize – not assigned;
2 Prize – Christofer Waltham “Ricercar” for piano and string orchestra;
3 Prize – Jorge Luis Ferrari “Chacarera de Yzelo” for string orchestra.

THE COMMISSION
Bohdana Frolyak
Ferdinando Nazzaro
Yuri Laniuk
Domenico Clapasson

 


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Orient/Occident

ORIENT / OCCIDENT | Music Composers’ Competition 2025 – 10th Edition

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Orient Occident Competition Composers 2025 10th edition
City : Lviv (Ukraine)
sponsored by: Lviv philharmonic Society
Date: 13 > 16 April 2025

KLKnewmusic announces the winners of the Orient Occident Competition Composers 2025 10th edition:

1 Prize –  ex equo – Sharad Goulam “Paralysium” for orchestra;
1 Prize – ex aequo – Harmen Cnossen “Cantata poltva” for orchestra;
2 Prize – Not assigned;
3 Prize – Darren Xu  ” Two miniatures” for orchestra;
Special Mention: Adi Shapiro – “Emergence” for orchestra.

THE COMMISSION
Bohdana Frolyak
Ferdinando Nazzaro
Yuri Laniuk
Domenico Clapasson


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Bruno Maderna

BRUNO MADERNA International Composers’ Competition 8th Edition 2024

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BRUNO MADERNA International Composers’ Competition 8th Edition 2024

 (City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by : Lviv Philhamonic Society
Date: 23 > 26 August 2024

Klknewmusic announces the winners of Maderna Competition   Composers 2024 :

1 Prize – Giuseppe Renzetti – “ Pray for Ukraine”, for string quintet.

COMPOSITION STAFF

Domenico Clapasson (ITA) – President

Denys Lytvynenko (UKR) – Cellist, Composer

Ferdinando Nazzaro (ITA) – Composer, Artistic Director KLKnewmusic

Lviv, 26 August 2024

 


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Musica per Archi

MUSICA PER ARCHI | Music Composers’ Competition 2024 – 8th Edition

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MUSICA PER ARCHI | Music Composers’ Competition 20248th Edition
City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by : Lviv Philharmonic Society
Date: 02 > 05 June 2024

The project ”MUSICA PER ARCHI” was born with the idea of meeting and sharing among composers of various nationalities and age, on the common theme of meeting between the world of the Eastern contemporary music and the Western culture. The Competition will be made possible through one of the most renowned orchestras in Eastern Europe. The high level technique and interpretative of the KLK String Orchestra , will be honored by the finalists of this international event.

The Competition is realized by the collaboration between KLKnewmusic and the KLK String Orchestra. The project is open to all composers of any age and nationality, who want to share their musical and personal journey, attend seminars and opportunities for discussion, on the art of our time, on the contemporary music and on the figure of the Composer in this Third Millennium. The organization will select composers who will have the opportunity to participate in the “MUSICA PER ARCHI COMPOSERS’ MUSIC COMPETITION 2024” from 02 to 05 June 2024 in the city of Lviv, inside the music center of Lviv Philharmonic Society.

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Alfred Schnittke

ALFRED SCHNITTKE | International Composers’ Competition 2023 – 6th Edition

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ALFRED SCHNITTKE | International Composers’ Competition 2023 – 6th Edition
City: Skoryk str. 7 – Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by: Lviv Philharmonic Society
Date: from 06 > 09 December 2023

Klknewmusic Association announces the winners of Alfred Schnittke Competition Composers 2023 6th edition

1 Prize – Ex aequo : Gabriel Williams – “Cosmographiae” for string quartet;

                                        Kim Sanghyeon –  “ Ophelia at the waterside” for eight instruments.

 

COMPOSITION STAFF

 

Ferdinando Nazzaro (ITA) – Composer – President

Domenico Clapasson (ITA) – Composer – Artistic Director Aldebaran Edition

Denys Lytvynenko (UKR) – Composer

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Lviv, Ukraine, December 8th 2023

 


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SACRARIUM | Sacred music in our time International Composers’ Competition 2024 – 8th Edition

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KLKNEWMUSIC

SACRARIUM | Sacred music in our time

Lviv Chamber Choir – KLK Symphony Orchestra

International Composers’ Competition 2024 – 8th Edition
City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by : Lviv Philharmonic Society
Date: 11 > 14 March 2024

Klknewmusic announces the winners of Sacrarium Competition Composers 2024 :

1 Prize – Ivan Tangkulung – “The Lord’s Prayer”for soprano and orchestra”;

Special Mention – Jorge Luis Ferrari – “Voces” for choir and orchestra;
Special Mention – Angelo Valastro Canale – “Canticum Canticorum” for soprano and orchestra;

Special Mention – Leo Brauneiss – “Parabolae Salomonis” for soprano, choir and orchestra.

 

COMPOSITION STAFF

Yuri Laniuk (UKR)– President

Bogdhana Frolyak (UKR) – Composer

Domenico Clapasson (ITA) – Composer

Ferdinando Nazzaro (ITA) – Composer, Artistic Director KLKnewmusic

 


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BRUNO MADERNA International Composers’ Competition 7th Edition 2023

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BRUNO MADERNA International Composers’ Competition 7th Edition 2023

 (City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by : Lviv Philhamonic Society
Date: 04 > 07 July 2023

Klknewmusic announces the winners of Bruno Maderna Competition Composers 2023 :

1 Prize – Yue Ming – “The Beats, the Ballad”, for string quartet ;

Special  Mention – Scott Brickman – Divertimento, for string quartet

COMPOSITION STAFF

Carlo Pedini (ITA) – President

Ferdinando Nazzaro (ITA) – Composer, Artistic Director KLKnewmusic

Domenico Clapasson (ITA) – Composer

Denys Lytvynenko (ITA) – Composer

 


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Musica per Archi

MUSICA PER ARCHI | Music Composers’ Competition 2023 – 7th Edition

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MUSICA PER ARCHI | Music Composers’ Competition 20237th Edition
City: Lviv (Ukraine)
Sponsored by : Lviv Philharmonic Society
Date: 19 > 23 March 2023

Klknewmusic announces the winners of Musica per archi Competition Composers 2023:

1 Prize – Not assigned;
Special mention – Khachatur Khatchatryan, “A vision”, for string orchestra;
Special mention – Jean-Christophe Rosaz, “Amazonia”, for string orchestra.
COMPOSITION STAFF
Carlo Pedini – President
Ferdinando Nazzaro
Denys Lytvynenko
Domenico Clapasson