ISCM – IAMIC Young Composer Award 2008

For an outstanding composer under 35 whose work is being featured in the ISCM World Music Days 2008 in Vilnius.

For the seventh time the International Society for Contemporary Music presents the special award for young composers. The award was inaugurated in 2002 and will be presented each year to a selected composer under 35 whose work is featured in the annual ISCM World Music Days.

The award consists of a special commission (5.000 Euro) to write a chamber ensemble piece to be premiered by Music Centre the Netherlands during the International Gaudeamus Music Week in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The winnar of the ISCM-IAMIC Young Composer Award 2008 is Diana Rotaru (Romania) for work "Shakti" (2004) for saxophone and chamber orchestra.
Diana Rotaru received a commission for a new work to be premiered by Gaudeamus during the International Gaudeamus Music Week in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The 2008 ISCM - IAMIC Young Composer Award was judged by a distinguished panel of international composers appointed by the ISCM.
Announcement of the Winner and prize presentation took place during the concert of 30 October, 7 pm at the National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius.