"Very soon and all over the world, artists will compose, with the help of phonograms, real symphonic poetry" wrote Guillaume Apollinaire in 1914. Dear friends, dear colleagues, we are happy to inform you that the Radiomix contest 2001 is open. In recollection of Guillaume Apollinaire Phonurgia Nova is convening for the second time around all creative sound sculptors and radio producers.
"Very soon and all over the world, artists will compose, with the
help of phonograms, real
symphonic poetry" wrote Guillaume Apollinaire in 1914.
Dear friends, Dear colleagues,
We are happy to inform you that the Radiomix contest 2001 is open.
In recollection of Guillaume Apollinaire Phonurgia Nova is convening
for the second time around all creative sound sculptors and radio
producers.
76 sound archive extracts selected by 9 radio stations members of the
European Broadcasting Union, feature on a special free CD or are
downloadable in mp3 audiofiles from our website.
The 76 extracts have a duration of between 15 seconds and 2 minutes.
They were chosen either for their color, their rhythm, their value,
or for their ability to communicate, their emotional command,
symbolic or metaphorical.
Your inspiration and your mixing talents have to do the rest and give
a new lease of life to those archive.
Specific rules of the contest
Radiomix2001 is open to all. You only have to adhere to two rules:
The maximum duration per your production is 4 minutes and you have to
make use of at least one of the 76 sound extracts
You can either download the sound extracts and registration form from
our website or
receive the Radiomix 2001 CD along with the rules and regulations by post.
If you prefer to receive the CD please send 50FF (8 Euros) for shipping to:
Phonurgia Nova, Competition Radiomix2001, 9 Avenue Victor Hugo - 13200 Arles,
France
Deadline is15th of June 2001
Awards
The numerous prizes will be attributed by a jury consisting of
personalities and
representatives from the media industry, the press, the arts.
These prizes are funded for a total amount of 100 000 French Francs
(approx. 15000 Euros) by :
- the French Ministry of Culture,
- the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
- France Culture and Le Mouv two of Radio France's national radio networks,
- GRM-INA
- and Radio France Internationale
Award Ceremony
The award ceremony will be held on Sunday 8th of July 2001 at the Roman
Amphitheatre in Arles.
Promotion of prize-winners
Partner stations will broadcast prize-winners, particularly Radio
France through two of its
national networks France Culture and Le Mouv, but also Radio Suisse
Romande Couleur 3, Société Radio Canada. The works will also be premiered at various
partner festivals such as the Festival de la création sonore et radiophonique 2003 in Brussels.
For further informations, please read the pages dedicated to
Radiomix2001 contest on our website :
Phonurgia Nova
Competition Radiomix2001
9 Avenue Victor Hugo - 13200 Arles - France