I Creation / Mivos Composition Prize
for Chinese Composers 

More information coming soon!

Previous Winners:

2014: Ke Xu, “Tai Chi”
2016: Weijun Chen, “Canoe”
2018: Melina Tsui, “String Quartet No. 2”
2021: Jonah Nuoja Luo Haven, “laugh radish”

Eligibility

Emerging Chinese composers are invited to apply. There are no restrictions on candidates’ current country of residence. Mivos Quartet defines an emerging composer as a composer who is in the early to middle stages of developing an international career, and for whom this prize would represent a noteworthy career opportunity.

Application Fee

Applications fee: $0

Application Instructions

Applications will only be accepted via email, to icreationprize@gmail.com

Composers should include the following application materials as email attachments:

• Cover letter, pdf or MS Word format (must include applicant’s name, address, phone number, and email, plus the title, duration and year of the composition)

• Artistic resumé or CV

• Program notes*

• Full score (do not include parts). Files must be in pdf format. Composers name should NOT be included in the score (scores will be reviewed anonymously).

• Audio recording of the piece (MIDI rendering is acceptable). Files must be in mp3 format.*

* not required, but strongly recommended

Compositions must be scored for 2 violins, viola and cello, and may not exceed 30 minutes in length.
Works involving electronics and other media will not be accepted at this time.

Inquiries

I Creation / Mivos Composition Prize

For inquiries in Chinese and English, please contact:
Office for the Competition
I CREATION
Tel: 852-2577 8815
icreationprize@gmail.com