In 2013, the Fondation Suisa is offering a film music prize and a prize for instrumental/vocal composition and electronics. They are endowed with CHF 15,000 and CHF 20,000 respectively.
Compositions for films with a duration of at least 60 minutes, released between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, are eligible for the prize for the best original composition for a feature film. The closing date for entries is May 31, 2013. More information: www.fondation-suisa.ch/filmmusikpreis
This year's Fondation Suisa Recognition Award goes to a Swiss composer in the field of contemporary music whose works are characterized by the combination of instrumental or vocal ensemble and electronics or orchestra and electronics.
Nominations can now be submitted via the following website: www.fondation-suisa.ch/preis-der-stiftung. The registration deadline is June 30, 2013.
