New "Paul Juon" chamber music competition
From October 20 to 22, 2023, the national chamber music competition "Paul Juon" will be held for the first time.
With a total prize money of 25,000 Swiss francs and a Swiss-wide concert placement for three years for the prize-winning ensembles, targeted and sustainable support is offered to outstanding young chamber ensembles. The sponsoring association is the Förderkreis Kammermusik Schweiz in collaboration with the Paul Juon Gesellschaft, and the venue is the Kunsthalle Appenzell. The composition of the jury will be announced in June. Application deadline: September 1, 2023.
According to artistic director Martin Lucas Staub, the organizers' declared aim is to use this chamber music competition with concert placement to close the gap in the promotion of young Swiss chamber ensembles that has arisen since the Migros Chamber Music Competition was discontinued.
Sustainable promotion
The concert placement for three years and coaching on the management of their own ensemble are sustainable promotional measures. They allow the winning ensembles to expand their concert experience and raise their profile by introducing them to a wide audience throughout Switzerland. This makes it much easier for them to embark on a successful career.
In addition, concert organizers receive substantial financial support from the Förderkreis Kammermusik Schweiz if the winning ensembles are engaged. This encourages small and medium-sized concert organizers in particular to offer high-quality concerts with talented young ensembles. At the same time, the Förderkreis Kammermusik Schweiz guarantees the musicians appropriate remuneration.
Ensembles from trio to sextet are eligible to take part in the competition, performing a work by Swiss composer Paul Juon in addition to two pieces of their choice. With the compulsory piece by Paul Juon, the competition aims to make his great music better known, especially among the younger generation of musicians. Paul Juon's extensive catalog of works includes pieces for all relevant chamber music ensembles.
The Paul Juon Chamber Music Competition will be held every three years in future. Further information on the competition and online registration can be found at www.fkms.org
