1st Witold Friemann International Clarinet Competition

1st  WITOLD FRIEMANN INTERNATIONAL CLARINET COMPETITION

1st Witold Friemann International Clarinet Competition is a new project made by Foundation Life and Art in cooperation with Thailand Clarinet Association. It is held from 1st September 2021 – 31st January 2022. The main goal is to promote clarinet music by Polish forgotten composer Witold Friemann (1889-1977), whose excellent music pieces enhanced clarinet literature and are worth to promote worldwide. Characteristic style of his works and unique elements of the polish music will enrich musical horizons of the participants and develop clarinet skills. The composer enhanced the clarinet literature with three excellent Sonatas: Quasi una Sonata (1949), Sonata No.2 Op. 219 (1959), Sonata No.3 Op. 222 (1959) and numerous miniatures for clarinet and piano such as 4 Pieces Op.170 (1952-1953), Suite Op.171 (1952), Improvisation and Polonaise Op.353 (1972-73), Andante Molto Op. 365 (1974). The majority of clarinet pieces were dedicated to the splendid Polish clarinetist Ludwik Kurkiewicz (1906-1998), a propagator of Friemann’s music.

1st Witold Friemann International Clarinet Competition will be divided into 3 categories: senior (born after January 1, 1989), junior (born after January 1, 2003), children (born after January 1, 2007).  Each participant will receive a free membership of the International Clarinet Association until December 31, 2022. To the jury are invited renowned clarinetists: Eddy Vanoosthuyse (Belgium), Matthias Müller (Switzerland), Barbara Borowicz (Poland), Robert Stefański (Poland), Rachel Yoder  (USA), Kristine Dizon (USA), Nattapon Banjatammanon (Thailand), Chaiphat Tripipitsiriwat (Thailand), Pimnatthika Angkanajerathiti (Thailand).

More information about competition:

www.en.lifeandart.eu/wficc/

 

 

 

 

 

More information about competition:

www.en.lifeandart.eu/wficc/