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Dylan Crismani’s Shades of Blue is about finding and experiencing a connection with nature. It’s about Wara Wayinnga, a dune system that is special part of the Kaurna coastline that is still home to a plethora of native flora and fauna. Atop the system of dunes one is surrounded by various shades of blue from the ocean, sky, and Adelaide hills.  “The current climate with the pandemic and lots of isolation and staying at home has forced me, and I would say a lot of people, to seek conne...

Entry is free and is open to all composers currently based in Ireland or holding Irish citizenship. Competition entrants should write a piece of music for the violin and piano of between three and five minutes in duration. The work should not have been previously performed in public prior to its world premiére at the festival. The competition is open to composers of all ages, including emerging composers, and entrants can only submit one work. Each entry received will be judged anonymously by ...