2017

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Zbogom orožje, pozdravljena pesem
A Farewell to Arms, a Welcome to Song
Nova Gorica, 12.-24. september 2017

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Saturday, 23 September, start at 10:00 a.m.
Kulturni dom Nova Gorica

TENSO YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP, part 1

Coaches: James Wood, Leo Samama and Fabio Nieder
Demonstration ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir

Every year, TENSO organizes workshops to encourage young conductors to take on choral music. In April 2017, a workshop for conductors from Central Europe was organized for the first time in Ljubljana, together with the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir. Two composers were selected to participate in the Nova Gorica workshop: David Veber from Slovenia and Jug Markovic from Serbia. They will be joined by Sofia Borges from Portugal and Maria Rostovtseva from Estonia. The composers have been asked to use texts from 1914-1918 in the compositions they bring to the workshops. The workshop sessions are coached by internationally renowned musicians and experts with many years of experience. James Wood, conductor and percussionist, has worked as a conductor with many leading European chamber choirs with repertoires ranging from the 15th century to the present day. Dutch composer, musicologist and publicist Leo Samama is the chief artistic advisor of the TENSO Network Europe and one of its founding members. Fabio Nieder is a prominent composer and winner of numerous international awards (ISCM Gaudeamus Muziekweek, Gustav Mahler Prize). The demonstration ensemble of these workshops will be the world renowned Latvian Radio Choir, which represents a special opportunity for the young composers.

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The programme is financed by: Creative Europa, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and Municipality of Nova Gorica

Partners: Slovenian Philharmonic, National and University Library of Slovenia,
Republic of Slovenia Public Fund for Cultural Activities, Glasbena matica Ljubljana,
Museum Goriški muzej, Cultural center Lojze Bratuž (Gorica-I), Cultural Center Gorica (I),
Foundation the Walk of Peace

Supporters: Association of Cultural Societies Nova Gorica, Municipality of Brda,
ZTKMŠ Brda, Sabotin Mountain Lodge, Klet Brda

Special thanks to: all amateur choirs and their conductors, Municipality of Bovec,
Local community of Log pod Mangartom, Municipality of Kobarid, Municipality of Tolmin,
Municipality of Idrija, Local community of Črni vrh nad Idrijo, Municipality of Komen,
Public Entity Komenski Kras, Municipality of Doberdo' del Lago (I), Municipality of Gorizia (I),Hungarian Cultural Center Balassi Institue, General Consulate of the Republic of Italy