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 ==== The Linux Audio Conference 2010, in collaboration with the Utrecht School of the Arts and Firstsounds.org, announces the 150-Years-of-Music-Technology Composition Competition. This competition is open to all composers of any nationality and age. ==== ==== The Linux Audio Conference 2010, in collaboration with the Utrecht School of the Arts and Firstsounds.org, announces the 150-Years-of-Music-Technology Composition Competition. This competition is open to all composers of any nationality and age. ====
  
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 +** WINNERS **
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 +  * The 1st prize of the composition competition has been awarded to [[http://www.whichlight.com/|Kawandeep Virdee]] with his piece [[http://lac.linuxaudio.org/2010/download/competition/01Kawandeep_Virdee/moment%20of%20clarity%203.mp3|"Moment of Clarity"]]
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 +  * The 2nd prize (new for this competition) has been awarded to Fred Momotenko with his piece [[http://lac.linuxaudio.org/2010/download/competition/02Fred_Momotenko/Au_clair_de_la_lune_live_recording_Muziekgebouw_Amsterdam_NL.mp3|"Au Clair the la Lune"]]
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 +** Excerpts from the Jury Report**
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 +The jury liked Kawandeeps translation of his concept of the exploration of reframing the noise of the sample.
 +The transformation of percussive sounds into other textures was nicely done.
 +The jury liked the fact that Kawandeep limited himself to the use of the original material as the only soundsource.
 +The jury appreciated the fact that Kawandeep used only Open Source Software.
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 +From the jury from FirstSounds.org:
 +"I'm impressed with the distinctively percussive use the composition by Kawandeep Virdee makes of the source material. It is quite effective, and very different from the strategies found in other creative works I've heard using phonautogram samples, so it rates highly in terms of originality. Despite the thorough transformation of the sample, it still retains enough of its original timbral character - the "noisiness" - for the source to be recognizable and meaningful."
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 +Taking all this into consideration the jury therefore decided to award Kawandeep Virdee the first prize in the LAC 2010 Composition Competition.
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 +The jury would furthermore like to mention the special and impressive composition 'Au Clair de la Lune' from Fred Momotenko, that was rewarded with the 2nd prize.
  
  
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 The original 150-year old "Au Claire de la Lune" sample, found at  www.firstsounds.org/sounds/scott.php can be used as a starting point, or download it directly [[http://www.firstsounds.org/sounds/1860-Scott-Au-Clair-de-la-Lune-05-09.mp3|here]] The original 150-year old "Au Claire de la Lune" sample, found at  www.firstsounds.org/sounds/scott.php can be used as a starting point, or download it directly [[http://www.firstsounds.org/sounds/1860-Scott-Au-Clair-de-la-Lune-05-09.mp3|here]]
-There is also a free sample package at http://www.tonehammer.com/?p=2393 which can be used for the composition containing 150 years old 'singing samples' titled "Gamme de la Voix". +There is also a free sample package at [[http://www.tonehammer.com/?p=2393]] which can be used for the composition containing 150 years old 'singing samples' titled "Gamme de la Voix". 
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   * For the composition process, the use of Linux and/or open source applications is strongly encouraged and appreciated   * For the composition process, the use of Linux and/or open source applications is strongly encouraged and appreciated
   * The composition must be accompanied by a (short) description of the work and the use of software and technology   * The composition must be accompanied by a (short) description of the work and the use of software and technology
   * Composition submissions will be presented in stereo format (this is also necessary for the website-implementation).   * Composition submissions will be presented in stereo format (this is also necessary for the website-implementation).
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-Compositions must be handed in on the first day of the conference: May 1 on a CD, DVD or be transferred from a memory stick.  +Compositions must be handed in before the end of the second day of the conference: May 2 on a CD, DVD or be transferred from a memory stick.  
-Another submission possibility is by sending a link by e-mail (to lac at linuxaudio.org), but has an earlier deadline (26th of April). +Another submission possibility is by sending a link by e-mail (to lac at linuxaudio.org), but has an earlier deadline (29th of April). 
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-!! Update: deadlines will be extended to the 2nd of May (23h59) for all submissions !! +!! Update: deadlines are extended to the 2nd of May (23h59) !! 
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 **Jury** **Jury**
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   * Patrick Feaster, a member of firstsounds.org, focusing on the originality of the use of the sample material   * Patrick Feaster, a member of firstsounds.org, focusing on the originality of the use of the sample material
   * Marc Groenewegen, organiser of the LAC2010 focusing on the application of Open Source Software   * Marc Groenewegen, organiser of the LAC2010 focusing on the application of Open Source Software
   * Than van Nispen tot Pannerden, member of the Muziekinstituut MultiMedia (MiMM), focusing on the composition   * Than van Nispen tot Pannerden, member of the Muziekinstituut MultiMedia (MiMM), focusing on the composition
   * Hugo Verweij, teacher at the Utrecht School of the Arts, focusing on the production and composition   * Hugo Verweij, teacher at the Utrecht School of the Arts, focusing on the production and composition
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 **Prizes** **Prizes**
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   * Tonehammer has offered to sponsor a suitable prize for the winner in the neighborhood of $79-100, drawing from the SFZ-compatible Tonehammer and Microhammer content. The winner's composition will also be posted on the Tonehammer Phonautograms page, as a second demo and on the firstsound.org webpage as winner of this composition competition.   * Tonehammer has offered to sponsor a suitable prize for the winner in the neighborhood of $79-100, drawing from the SFZ-compatible Tonehammer and Microhammer content. The winner's composition will also be posted on the Tonehammer Phonautograms page, as a second demo and on the firstsound.org webpage as winner of this composition competition.
   * The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize compositions will be presented on the 3rd of May at the Linux Audio Conference 2010 evening programme.   * The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize compositions will be presented on the 3rd of May at the Linux Audio Conference 2010 evening programme.
   * several other prizes, with a total of at least € 400,- can be won, but will be presented only later   * several other prizes, with a total of at least € 400,- can be won, but will be presented only later
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 Questions regarding the Composition Competition and submissions by email, can be addressed to lac at linuxaudio.org  Questions regarding the Composition Competition and submissions by email, can be addressed to lac at linuxaudio.org 
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