Yuheng Chen (China) wins the 7th edition of the International Composition Competition "Appassionato Ensemble" 2023.

The jury made up of Vittorio Zago (President, Italy), Mehdi Khayami (Iran) and Umberto Pedraglio (Italy) unanimously awarded the score "Planetarium Beta" for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano.

Our congratulations go to the composer Chen and to all the finalists, who were able to listen to their scores performed by the ensemble during the final concert, held at theCentro Cardinal Ferrari in Como.

A big thank you to all the partners and to the public who participated with great interest and attention to the event.

Today, October 1, 2023, the members of the jury, Mehdi Khayami (Iran) and Umberto Pedraglio (Italy), chaired by Vittorio Zago (Italy) selected the finalist scores of the 7th International Composition Competition “Appassionato Ensemble” 2023.
We received 90 scores from all over the world. 

Below is the list of the selected finalist scores:

• “Elonei mamre” for cello, by Michael Edgerton (USA);
• “Durchs offne Fenster” for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano, by Francesco Mariotti (Italy);
• “There’s a Certain Slant of Light, Winter Afternoons” for violin, by Tetsuya Hori (Giappone);
• “Until the sound is lost in the distance” for flute, by Jacopo Caneva (Italy);
• “Planetarium Beta” for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano, by Yuheng Chen (Cina).

The five finalist scores will be performed on 11 November 2022 during Como Contemporary Festival 2023. At the end of the concert, the Jury will meet to determine the winning score. The awards ceremony will take place immediately after the concert.

Today, October 5, 2022, the members of the jury, Mehdi Khayami (Iran) and Umberto Pedraglio (Italy), chaired by Ivan Fedele (Italy) selected the finalist scores of the 7th International Composition Competition “Appassionato Ensemble” 2022.
119 scores were received from 24 countries around the world (Italy, Spain, Canada, England, France, Israel, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Korea, Iran, Taiwan, Japan, China, Australia, Switzerland, Austria, Colombia , Turkey, Egypt, Germany, Portugal, Hungary).

Below is the list of the selected finalist scores:

• “I giardini di Adone” for flute, by Simone Maccaglia (Italy);
• “Ceci n’est pas un trio à cordes” for viola, violin and cello, by Alejandro Mata (Mexico/France)
• “Sette parole” for flute, clarinet and violin, by Danilo Karim Kaddouri (Italy);
• “Imágenes en mente de la mujer-pájaro” for flute, clarinet and piano, by Miguel Rivera (Mexico).
• “Sulla vita di Owen Aherne” for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano, by Maurizio Tedde (Italy).

The five finalist scores will be performed on 13 November 2022 at Villa Olmo in Como. At the end of the concert, the Jury will meet to determine the winning score. The awards ceremony will take place immediately after the concert.

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