Call for Entries - La Harpe Solaire

With the aim of promoting contemporary musical creation and its dissemination, La Harpe solaire is launching a call for chamber music harp pieces.

Pieces should be composed for medium voice, flute and harp, on a text chosen in the language of your choice, without restriction. Please enclose a translation of the chosen text if it is not in one of the main European languages. Contemporary poems are welcome, in which case composers are asked to check that they have permission to set them to music in compliance with copyright law.

1) The prize-winning works will be premiered in 2025 by the Trio Haydée in a prominent Concert Hall or Festival.
In 2025, Trio Haydée plays at the Philharmonie in Paris, the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Voces8 Center in London, the Festival Présences compositrices, the Festival Un temps pour elles, etc.. Their first album is released on the English label Voces8 records in February 2025.

2) La Harpe solaire Award will be awarded from among the finalists selected.
The prize includes:
- A 500 euros award.

3) The Camac Award will be awarded from among the finalists selected.
The prize includes:
- A 500 euros award.

4) The Trio Haydée Award will be awarded from among the finalists selected.
The prize includes:
- A recording session
- Commercial release of the album, with international distribution on all platforms;

5) Collegium21 Award will be awarded from among the shortlisted finalists.
The prize includes:
- Paid commission by La Harpe solaire of a pedagogical piece for the undergraduate or graduate level for the Next Collegium21 competition;
- Master-class in preparation for the Collegium21 competition.

6) The Audience Choice Award will be awarded in 2025, among the short-listed works.

Details are available at web pages:
https://www.calameo.com/read/0074752886c2367d745ea