The Luxembourg Ministry of Culture has launched a call for applications for eight musical compositions for the 2020-2021 season.

As part of its policy of publicly commissioning musical compositions, the Ministry of Culture is searching for eight new composition projects for the next musical season.

Eight draft projects will be selected and performed by the following eight project partners: European Soloists Luxembourg; Luxembourg Military Band; Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra; "Estro Armonico" orchestral ensemble; United Instruments of Lucilin;  Luxembourg National Jazz Orchestra; "Ars Nova" ensemble; Luxembourg Vocal Ensemble.

The call is open to any Luxembourgish or resident composer. The objective is to accompany the beneficiary in his/her musical development by allowing him/her to work with a professional ensemble and to see his composition played during a concert.

The minimum duration of the compositions is eight minutes. The price ranges between €4,000 and €6,400 excluding VAT depending on the ensemble in question. 

Applications should be submitted by 22 December 2019 via email: appel.musique@mc.etat.lu indicating the ensemble(s) concerned.

All information and the complete call are available on the website of the Ministry of Culture: https://mc.gouvernement.lu/fr/Domaines/appels-a-projets.html.