The 3rd International Composition Competition for Symphony Orchestra “Future Symphony” is a unique initiative of young musicians, striving to stimulate the evolution of symphonic tradition.
The main objective of the competition is to encourage young composers all around the globe to write symphonic music and provide an opportunity to hear their compositions live. The competition seeks to discover new talents as well as to educate the new generation of musicians and develop an international bond between different cultures.
Composers from all around the world at the age of 18–35 can apply to the competition.
Future Symphony Orchestra will perform 5 to 7 best scores in the final concert in the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall on September 9th 2022.
Scores will be judged by international professional composers, conductors and musicologists:
Mārtiņš Viļums (Latvia/Lithuania)
Yannis Kyriakides (Cyprus/The Netherlands)
Justė Janulytė (Lithuania)
Modestas Pitrėnas (Lithuania)
Gediminas Gelgotas (Lithuania)
Ayal Adler (Israel)
The Grand Prix is a 1500 € cash prize and a performance by the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO) in the season of 2022–23. The other 2–3 best composers will be awarded Laureate diplomas and will share a 1500 € prize fund in equal parts. Furthermore, all finalists will receive professional recordings of their pieces.
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2nd international music composition competition "Future Symphony"!
1st place:
🇲🇽 Charles Philip Daniels Torres ("The Myth of Déremot-Bélel")
2nd place:
🇱🇹 Jievaras Jasinskis ("Change")
3rd place:
🇩🇪🇵🇱 Roman Czura ("Rythms Drowned in Dreams")
🇱🇹 Andrius Maslekovas ("Waters-Reflections-Haiku")
Saulius Karosas special prize for the best composition of the Lithuanian author:
🇱🇹 Jievaras Jasinskis ("Change")
Audience Sympathy prize:
🇭🇺 Apor Szüts ("Rondo una quasi toccata")
Orchestra Sympathy prize:
🇭🇺 Apor Szüts ("Rondo una quasi toccata")
Also, the following pieces were performed:
🇬🇷 Miran Tsalikian "Baltic Tribes (Renaissance of Lith)"
🇮🇹 Daniele Testa "The Mirrors Room"
Composers who are willing to participate in the competition must submit the application form by June 30th 2022.
Application fee – 50 €
Before applying, please carefully read the Regulations of the Competition.