Video hosting YouTube has informed on March, 15th on the beginning of the on-line competition of composers first in the history. Jury of the competition, called to reveal talented Russian composers, conductor Teodor Currentzis heads.
The symphony for YouTube
Demands for competition in which all interested persons can take part, are accepted from April, 1st till May, 31st, 2010. It is only necessary for participants to load on a site the score of one of own products and the video presentation in about three minutes. Users not writing music can vote for the liked product.
Duration of product should make not less than 7 and no more 15 minutes. To use nonconventional, and also electronic musical instruments it is impossible. Products for the soloist with an orchestra or with chorus participation Also are not accepted.
Symphonic competition by YouTube
Competition will last till August, 20th, 2010. Rewarding ceremony will take place on September, 9th. In the beginning of March, 2009 YouTube has finished a set of musicians for own symphonic orchestra. It consists of 90 persons from 30 countries of the world. On symphonic competition it has been sent over three thousand demands.
