Welcome to the Fernando Rielo International Sacred Music Composition Award
Are you a composer looking to express your deep spiritual experience through contemporary sacred music? Look no further! The Fernando Rielo Foundation is pleased to announce the 11th edition of the Fernando Rielo International Sacred Music Composition Award.
Fernando Rielo, the Founder of the Prize, defines sacred music as the mystical feeling of the human spirit, expressing filial communication with God through the most qualified harmony that musical language can produce. This initiative invites composers to showcase their talent and connect with the divine through their creativity.
If you’re interested in participating, here are the guidelines:
Requirements:
- Composers from any country, of any age, are welcome to enter.
- Entries should be written for mixed choir and chamber orchestra, incorporating a minimum string orchestra staff.
- The text to be set to music should be inspired by the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
- Submitted scores should be original, unpublished, and between 10-15 minutes in length.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to showcase your talent and win a prize of €5,000! The deadline for submission is April 30, 2025. Send your entries to the Contest Headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
For more details and to participate, visit our website at www.rielo.org. We look forward to receiving your entries and discovering the next masterpiece in sacred music!
