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The Pancho Vladigerov House Museum announces the Second International SYN(es)THESIS Competition for a musical composition, inspired by a painting. Candidates have the opportunity to choose one of many pre-selected paintings, write a musical work inspired by the painting, and win one of four monetary awards and a recording of their work by the SYN(es)THESIS ensemble. The competition is part of the SYN(es)THESIS Project and is organized in collaboration with the “P. Vladigerov” National Academy of Music and the National Academy of Art in Sofia, Bulgaria. Concept of the competition: In previous stages of the project, 35 paintings, all of which inspired by musical works by well-established Bulgarian composers, were created by young artists studying at the National Academy of Art in Sofia. Each participant at the Composition Competition will choose one of these paintings to serve as inspiration for their own musical composition. All compositions must be 3-10 minutes in length and must be written for one or more instruments from the following list: piano, marimba (or vibraphone - choose only one percussion instrument), violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, and clarinet. Eligibility: The competition is open to participants of any nationality up to 40 years of age. Submission deadline: September 30, 2022 The jury of the competition – comprised of faculty from the “Prof. P. Vladigerov” National Academy of Music and of respected unaffiliated musicians – will select 6-10 compositions (the works of the “finalists”) to be performed by the SYN(es)THESIS ensemble at a concert in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia on October 31, 2022. At this concert, the jury will select the three winners of the competition, and a vote for the Special Prize of the Audience will be cast. The concert will be recorded, and the recordings will be distributed to the finalists. Awards: I Prize – 1000 lv. II Prize – 600 lv. III Prize – 400 lv. Special Prize of the Audience – 500 lv. Registration – please read the information below: Due to the nature of the project, participation will be granted to candidates only after they register. To register, each candidate must send a message to museum@vladigerov.org, after which they will receive a link to a folder with the images of the paintings. Each candidate will then choose one of the paintings and will inform the SYN(es)THESIS team of their choice, thus “claiming” the painting. Paintings will be distributed on a “first-come-first-serve” basis; each painting can be claimed by no more than two people, at which point it will be taken down. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to register with the SYN(es)THESIS team as soon as they choose to participate in order to ensure a wider array of choices for their own work. Registration fee: 30 Euro (60 leva, payable up to four weeks after registration); instructions on payment options will be sent by e-mail. Each candidate can register up to two times, which would allow them to “claim” up to two paintings/submit two compositions. Registration e-mail: museum@vladigerov.org The SYN(es)THESIS project was founded in 2021. It aims to build a bridge between several arts through a multitude of interconnections, mutual influences, and the juxtaposition of perceptions and experiences. The sessions planned for 2022 include four main components: the creation of paintings inspired by classical music, the composition of musical works inspired by paintings, the preparation of scenes with pantomime based on musical compositions, and the composition of music for a short film.

>>> https://soundcloud.com/user-54415704/last-forever >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OFLaJ2eOQI Chorus: Let's get down together, baby you should know it better Wanna be with you, and show you how that love lasts forever Oh, here take my sweater, could you hear my little whisper I'd turn around and show your how that love lasts forever Verse1: Mmm~ you'd know what I'm going to do With you, everything is kinda feeling real Deep down inside, if I can't deny, then you'll be the one who do me right Pre-chorus: And the thing is, when I ran into you I believed it could've been more surprising It's so nice, and it's good, cuz I Knew you still feel so right, feel so high Just stay in my eyes Chorus: Let's get down together, baby you should know it better Wanna be with you, and show you how that love lasts forever Oh, here take my sweater, could you hear my little whisper I'd turn around and show your how that love lasts forever Verse1: Hey, don't you think we should get closer It's real, everything's related to us Don't try to fight, cuz I'll make you mine, then you'll be the one who do me right Pre-chorus: And the thing is, when I ran into you I believed it could've been more surprising It's so nice, and it's good, cuz I Knew you still feel so right, feel so high Just stay in my eyes Chorus: Let's get down together, baby you should know it better Wanna be with you, and show you how that love lasts forever Oh, here take my sweater, could you hear my little whisper I'd turn around and show your how that love lasts forever

How to rewrite my life book? How to remove the silly parts of it? Or should we keep it all as souvenirs? >>> https://soundcloud.com/user-54415704/silly >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw0lDmRMzOg Verse1: Silly time I was in love, I ran away cuz that hurt, I didn't cry for us, I don't care if you left first Dazzling eyes lighted my world, long time ago you were here, we held hands together, then you said no no no it's all over Pre-chorus: But why I keep thinking of you still beside me The pages of my life book start to remove you from every chapter Now I'm getting tired of diving into dark deep I cannot be waiting for you to say the word you loved me too Chorus: Too hard to hold you, you still have a place in In my heart, yes I know, I'm just being silly I'm silly, I'm silly, I'm silly Verse2: Silly me and perfect you, we not matched, it's kinda blue, I had tried to learn, I don't mean you didn't give a care Oh I took a flight to the place where you lived, but you weren't there, we were lying together, then you said no no no it's all over Pre-chorus: But why I keep thinking of you still beside me The pages of my life book start to remove you from every chapter Now I'm getting tired of diving into dark deep I cannot be waiting for you to say the word you loved me too Bridge(x2): Silly me, silly me, silly me, baby Silly time, silly time, silly time, yeah yeah I ran away cuz it hurt https://www.willykuomusic.com/original-music

This is a set of pieces I composed in Prague this past autumn. I have revised them several times since, and each movement accompanies a painting by artist Paul Klee (which I have included in the score). The piece is dedicated to a friend of mine from Austria who is very fond of art, and we went to several galleries together (hence the inspiration). While I am pianist myself, I specialize in improvisation in a style very different from this, so any feedback from the pianists would be most welcome! https://youtu.be/ldbzsicGfsE

Staying in Prague (which is in the heart of Europe), I used the Romani people and their culture as inspiration for this very short piece, that is in a dance-like character. I was approached by a Gypsy soothsayer whilst here, and this encounter inspired me to write music. The material is short and concise, and it borrows influence from Central European nomads as such. I'd love to hear your input and enjoy!

This is my work for the current competition. Notes (English and Spanish): Paul Klee Notes_ENG.pdf Paul Klee Notas_ESP.pdf Scores: 01 REFUGE - SCORE.pdf 02 ANCIENT SOUND - SCORE.pdf 03 MACHINE - SCORE.pdf 04 THE MIDDLE PATH - SCORE.pdf 05 SHE ROARS WE PLAY - SCORE.pdf 06 STILL LIFE - SCORE.pdf 07 AD PARNASSUM - SCORE.pdf 08 (TUNISIAN) SOUTHERN GARDENS - SCORE.pdf 09 DOMES - SCORE.pdf Audios: 01 REFUGE.mp3 02 ANCIENT SOUND.mp3 03 MACHINE.mp3 04 THE MIDDLE PATH.mp3 05 SHE ROARS WE PLAY.mp3 06 STILL LIFE.mp3 07 AD PARNASSUM.mp3 08 (TUNISIAN) SOUTHERN GARDENS.mp3 09 DOMES.mp3 Youtube version:

Does it constitute the creation of art of universal value? Or does it constitute spiritual revelation? Or is it an intellectual act with an intellectual rather than an artistic product? Does it constitute a message to humanity? Does it constitute a manifestation of human civilization, of human culture? More negatively perhaps, do composers via their compositions seek their own glory, attention, and praise? Does composition at some level constitute an instance of the vain human motivation of seeking recognition and praise? On the other hand, what is the contribution of composition - that a composer makes via composition - to life, to society, and to human history?

I thought it might be a good idea to start this thread as a place to share concerns and vent frustrations related to being a composer and working in the arts. I'm going to start by responding to this thread, which was veering off topic: http://forum.youngco...on/page__st__10 CO, I understand that struggle between goals/dreams and necessities as well. I'm starting to feel like continuing my education in a PhD program is a bad idea. I applied to five programs, was accepted into one, and I was offered zero financial aid. I accepted the offer of admission because it's a public school and much cheaper than most. I'm about to move into Manhattan so that I can be within twenty minutes of my school (I spent the last two years living in a a place where I couldn't have guests and traveling an hour and a half, one way, to get to school, so it's time for a change) and, as you know, this is not cheap. I'm very fortunate to be able work from home as a sheet music engraver. I can essentially work as much as I want and I'm trying really hard to pay for school without taking out more loans (I'm already over $30,000 in debt from undergrad and a master's program), but I don't think I'm going to be able to manage. In order to live in Manhattan, pay for loans, pay for school, and eat I need to work nearly full-time WHILE attending school. I am not looking forward to this upcoming year, in which I'll have to probably put friendships and new relationships on hold. I'm making music my life but I wonder if I'm going to end up feeling resentful and like I wasted my twenties. The thing is with my job I could just walk away from it all and live nearly anywhere in the U.S. I want, have extra money to travel, and actually live a life where I could set music aside at night and spend time with friends or pursuing other hobbies. The catch would be nearly giving up composing or teaching as a career, or coming back to it after years of paying off debt and saving money, by which point I might have a family to think about.