Dear friends and composers,
We are happy to share with you videos of 3 wining compositions of the 2nd round ALSCCC
1st Prize and Audience Award, Sevan Gharibyan "Nazan Nabiko" (Armenia)
The jury members of the I round competition are:
1. Andrea Angelini (Italy) is a choir conductor, pianist, organist, journalist and choral organizer. He is the Artistic Director and Conductor of Musica Ficta Vocal Ensemble, the artistic director of the Rimini International Choral Competition, of the Claudio Monteverdi Choral Competition and of the Queen of the Adriatic Sea Choral Festival and Competition and of the Liviu Borlan Choral Festival. He is President of AERCO.
2. Arthur Aharonian (France) is a composer, pianist, laureate of International competitions, professor of Paris Darius Milhaud Conservatory. He is a member of the Composers Union of Armenia and the Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music of France.
3. Damijan Močnik (Slovenia) is a music teacher, conductor and artistic leader of musical activities at the Diocesan Classical Gymnasium of St. Stanislav's Institution in Ljubljana. He is also the founder and artistic leader of the Slovene Children's Choir. He is professor at the Music Academy in Ljubljana.
4. Davit Haladjian (Switzerland) is a composer, conductor and a music teacher. He is the conductor of Ananun choir. Haladjian is also the Choir Director of the Pfäffikon Catholic Church Choir. David Haladjian currently teaches piano at the MS Zumikon and at the JMS city of Zurich.
5. Jennifer Tham (Singapore) is a composer-conductor. She has worked with choirs of all ages and abilities in performances and clinics around the world. She has organised symposia and seminars for choral pedagogues, serves on international juries, and teaches foundation courses on choral leadership and choir-building.
6.Oscar Escalada (Argentina) is professor, composer, conductor, writer and editor of choral music. He is President of the Argentine Association for Choral Music “America Cantat” (AAMCANT); President of the America Cantat Organization (OAC) and member of the Board of Directors of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM).
7.Tigran Hekekyan (Armenia) is a conductor, professor at Yerevan State Conservatory and Headmaster of Sayat-Nova School of Music. He is the founder and artistic director of the Little Singers of Armenia choir and president of Armenian Little Singers International Association. Mr.Hekekyan is founder and president of Komitas Internatinoal Festival.
8.Vahram Sargsyan (Canada) a composer, conductor, and experimental vocalist based. His several dozen original compositions and arrangements have been widely performed in Europe, Asia and North America. He is active also as a lecturer and workshop leader.
The jury members of the II round competition are:
1. Andrea Angelini (Italy) is a choir conductor, pianist, organist, journalist and choral organizer. He is the Artistic Director and Conductor of Musica Ficta Vocal Ensemble, the artistic director of the Rimini International Choral Competition, of the Claudio Monteverdi Choral Competition and of the Queen of the Adriatic Sea Choral Festival and Competition and of the Liviu Borlan Choral Festival. He is president of AERCO.
2. David Haladjian (Switzerland) is a composer, conductor and a music teacher. He is the conductor of Ananun choir. Haladjian is also the Choir Director of the Pfäffikon Catholic Church Choir. David Haladjian currently teaches piano at the MS Zumikon and at the JMS city of Zurich.
4. Grigor Danielyan (Armenia) is a violinist, conductor, musicologis. He is a music professor at Yerevan Komitas State. He was the first in Armenia to establish and conduct sacred music ensembles. More than 400 musicological articles and essays by Daniel Musician have been published in the Armenian Encyclopedia, newspapers and magazines.
3.Tigran Hekekyan (Armenia) is a conductor, professor at Yerevan State Conservatory and Headmaster of Sayat-Nova School of Music. He is the founder and artistic director of the Little Singers of Armenia choir and president of the "Armenian Little Singers" International Association. Mr.Hekekyan is founder and president of Komitas International Festival.
5. Vache Sharafyan (Armenia) is a composer of symphonic works, chamber music, choral music and opera. His works have been performed by famous musicians like Yo-Yo Ma and Yuri Bashmet and ensembles as “Silk Road”, "Soloists of Moscow", “The Hilliard”, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Dresden Symphony Orchestra and many others.
6. Ruben Asatryan (Armenia) is currently active as a conductor with numerous prestigious orchestras in Armenia, including the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra of the Yerevan State Conservatory. In addition, Ruben Asatryan has worked with numerous chamber orchestras. He has long specialized in contemporary music including symphonies by Avet Terteryan.
7. Vagharshak Zakaryan (Armenia) is a composer. In Moscow, he worked as the head of the music department of "Practika" publishing house. He was the author of publishing the “Grove Concise Dictionary of Music” vocabulary in Russian and one of the initiators of its implementation. Vagharshak Zakaryan is a member of Russian Composers' Union in Moscow.
8. David Ghazaryan (Armenia) is a conductor and pedagogue. He is a professor at Yerevan State Conservatory and president of Armenian music society. He compiled and edited collections of Armenian choral music.
9. Yervand Yerkanyan (Armenia) is a composer and violinist. He was the artistic director and conductor of “Tagharan” ensemble of ancient Armenian music, and made arrangements of more than 150 ancient Armenian chants. He was conductor of many ensembles and choirs as “Gusan”, “Armenia”, “Madrigal”.
Conditions of participation:
- Participation is open to composers from any country, aged over 20.
- Languages accepted are Latin, Armenian, English, German, Italian and French. English translation of lyrics is required. Lyrics on score should be in original language (not translated).
- Piece should be composed for the “Little Singers of Armenia” children's choir for 3 (S, S, A) or 4 voices (S, S, A, A) with or without piano accompaniment.
- Duration of composition should not exceed 5 minutes.
Utilizing Komitas melodies are encouraged.
If it is not possible to use Komitas melodies in a composition, please, mention, that you dedicate the piece to Komitas Vardapet.
To get information about Komitas, please visit the following websites:
Life and activity http://www.komitas.am/eng/brief.htm
Recordings http://www.komitas.am/eng/list_works.htm
Sheet music https://komitasblog.wordpress.com - PDF version of competitive score should be sent to alsccc@hotmail.com by
February 20, 2020.
Each score should contain a statement written by the composer, declaring that the submitted score is unpublished, has not been previously performed and has been written specially for the ALSCCC.
- Each person may submit only one composition.
- Personal information should be indicated in the application ONLY, and NOT on the scores.
- Scores should be anonymous. Only title of composition should be mentioned on the score, as well as a nine digit code. Nine digit code is created by the composer and should be mentioned on score and application.
- Application form should be filled in below. Entry fee is 30 USD, which should be paid in advance. Scores will be sent to the jury members after fee is received. Please attach receipt with score. Download Application Form
- The competition will be held in two rounds
Round 1: Preliminary selection of the compositions
3 compositions with highest points awarded by the members
of the jury will be announced on March 5, 2020.
Round 2: Final selection of winners
3 selected compositions will be performed by the Little Singers of
Armenia choir on the concert in Yerevan on May 30, 2020.
I and II prize winners will be selected by the international jury.
Audience Award will be given to composition with audience majority votes.
Awards will be announced at the end of the concerts.
- The jury’s decision will be final.
- The winning compositions will receive the following:
First Prize: 2000 Euro
Second Prize: 1000 Euro
- Winners of the competition grants the ALSCCC rights for audio and video recording during live performance and/or studio performance of the composition, to distribute the recordings for marketing and PR purposes, and to feature the recording on our YouTube page, website, and social media accounts.
- Scores sent to the competition will not be returned.
- Participation in the competition implies full knowledge and acceptance of these regulations.
For additional information, please write to alsccc@hotmail.com
Sincerely
Armenian Little Singers International Association




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HISTORY
The winners of ALSCCC 2012 are:
First prize - composition "Laudate Pueri" by Mattia Culmone
Second prize - composition "Cantate Domino" by Joanna Garbatz
Finalist - composition "Five Eyes" by Alexey Larin
Audience Award- composition "Five Eyes" by Alexey Larin
The winners of ALSCCC 2014 are:
Second prize - composition “From tsy to tsy” by Anna Hakobjanyan
Second prize – composition “Ave Maria” by Luigi Del Prete
Finalist - composition “Jubilate Deo” by Jan Wilke
Audience Award- composition “Ave Maria” by Luigi Del Prete
The winners of ALSCCC 2015 are:
First prize – composition “Psallite” by Kyle Pederson
Second prize – composition “Pstik Tghu Ighdzy” by Guy Maman
Audience Award – composition “Pstik Tghu Ighdzy” by Guy Maman
The winners of ALSCCC 2020 are:
First prize and Audience Award– composition “Nazan-Nabiko” by Sevan Gharibyan
Second prize – composition “Waiting at the Window” by Sarah Shoham
Finalist- composition “A railway carriage” by Mel McIntyre
Philip Brunelle (USA)
Volker Hempfling (Germany)
Maya Shavit (Israel)
Shalva Mosidze (Georgia)
Oscar Escalada (Argentina)
Vache Sharafyan (Armenia)
Ruben Asatryan (Armenia)
David Ghazaryan (Armenia)
Davit Haladjian (Switzerland)
Arthur Aharonian (France)
Vahram Sargsyan (Canada)
Tigran Hekekyan (Armenia)
Andrea Angelini (Italy)
Grigor Danielyan (Armenia)
Yervand Yerkanyan (Armenia)
Maria Guinand (Venezuela)
Chifuru Matsubara (Japan)
Voicu Popescu (Romania)
Gela Parchugidze (Georgia)
Jennifer Tham (Singapore)
Damijan Močnik (Slovenia)
Vagharshak Zakaryan (Armenia)
Davit Haladjian (Switzerland)
Arthur Aharonian (France)
Vahram Sargsyan (Canada)
Tigran Hekekyan (Armenia)
Andrea Angelini (Italy)
Grigor Danielyan (Armenia)
Yervand Yerkanyan (Armenia)