LHV New Composition Award Au‑tasu
The LHV New Composition Award Au-tasu appreciates new Estonian music and composers bringing the spotlight on contemporary works that attract wider attention and deserve to be introduced to international audiences. The award sponsored by the Estonian Composers’ Union and LHV since 2016 rewards valuable and high-quality creative work by Estonian classical music composers.
This year marks the 9th time the award is given out to recognize the work of one Estonian composer. The laureate will receive a monetary award of 6,000 euros and a glass trophy designed by Mare Saare.
Candidates can be nominated by groups, organizations, and individuals, regardless of the country of residence.
Members of the Jury 2024:
Johanna Mängel
Lodewijk van der Ree
Märt-Matis Lill
Talvi Hunt
Ülo Krigul
The winner of the award will be announced at the Estonian National Symphony concert held at Theatre Vanemuine in Tartu on April 28.
The former laureates:
Liisa Hirsch. “Ascending…Descending” (2016)
Toivo Tulev “Black Mirror” (2017)
Erkki-Sven Tüür “Solastalgia” (2018)
Helena Tulve “Tundmatuis vetes”(2019)
Märt-Matis Lill “Suidsusannasümfoonia” (2020)
Rasmus Puur “Violin Concert” (2021)
Jüri Reinvere “Vom Sterben der Sterne” (2022)
Ülo Krigul “Synthesizer Concerto” (2023)
The award is issued by LHV. Competition partners are the Estonian Composers’ Union, Estonian Music Information Centre, Estonian Public Broadcasting with Klassikaraadio, and Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.
Nomination
Nominations can be submitted
- regardless of length, genre, structure or composition
- regardless of the author’s country of residence
- the world premiere took place in 2023
- the year of completion is not documented earlier than 2023
- a full-length recording of the work is available (Klassikaraadio, Estonian National Broadcasting, any other media channel, performer, or composer).
The jury guarantees the copyright protection of the recording. The recording of the work is used only in the work of the jury and in the announcement of the LHV new composition award Au-tasu and is not shared with third parties or organizations.
The following information is required about the candidate:
- name of the author and the full title of the work
- information about the premiere: date, place, performers
- information on the existence and availability of the recording
- contact details of the candidate (name, e-mail address, telephone number)
- photo
Please submit the FORM to nominate. Nominations will run until March 14, 2024. The nomination has ended.
In case a nominated work belongs to a member of the Jury, the composer either withdraws from the work of the jury or withdraws the piece from the nomination.
The nominees will be announced on the website of the Estonian Music Days in April 2024. For any questions regarding work submissions, please contact info@helilooja.ee with the keyword “LHV Au-tasu 2024”.