The International Vytautas Bacevičius Competition for Composers

In 2025, we will celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Vytautas Bacevičius (1905-1970), one of the first Lithuanian avant-garde composers, the author of the first Lithuanian piano concerto and one of the first Lithuanian ballets. To celebrate Bacevičius’ legacy and promote new piano music the non-profit organization „Akantas” is organizing The International Vytautas Bacevičius Competition for Composers. Only new, original compositions for piano, composed in 2024, never performed or published, are eligible for the competition. The composition can be of any style or form, from 8 to 15 minutes long, – a piece or a set of pieces, a cycle of variations, a sonata (one or more parts), a fantasy, a virtuoso transcription, an étude or a set of études, etc. The composition cannot use fixed sound media (electronics) and/or a prepared piano. The composition must provide pianists with an opportunity to demonstrate their artistic and technical abilities. The awarded compositions will be included in the program of the International Vytautas Bacevičius Piano Competition 2025.

There is no age limit for participants. Registration fee is 30 euros.

Prizes for the winners:
1st place – 1500 EUR
2nd place – 1000 EUR
3rd place – 750 EUR
4th place – 400 EUR

The international competition jury: Žibuoklė Martinaitytė (Chair, USA/Lithuania), Sławomir Kaczorowski (Poland), Veronika Kopjova (Lithuania/Austria), Rolands Kronlaks (Latvia).

Supported by Lithuanian Council for Culture.

Details are available at web pages:
http://www.akantas.lt/?p=330