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competition

SUPERNOVA is an initiative from various partners in the music industry aimed at offering support to young, professional chamber music ensembles.


Every year, experienced programmers from the classical music world crown two Belgian chamber music ensembles as Supernovas. This is an incentive prize that gives young artists recognition and the opportunities to perform: a calling card at the start of a promising career. 

 

Supernovas win a Belgian concert tour. The first concert of this tour takes place at BOZAR as part of Klarafestival. Supernovas also receive media attention from both Klara and Musiq’3, and one of the finalists will have a chance to win the "audience award" and a CD recording awarded by Beeldenstorm vzw.

  

for whom?

Chamber music ensembles … 

  • of at least 2 and no more than 6 members;

  • whose members’ average age is no more than 30;

  • based in Belgium;

  • whose members have had professional music training;

  • with a repertoire based on Western classical music;

  • who are available on the dates of the semi-final (14/12/2023), the final (21/01/2024) and the laureates’ concert during Klarafestival (10/03/2024).


procedure

  • registration until Sunday October 30st 2023 (deadline at 23:59 GMT)

  • the eight semi-finalists are announced in mid-November 2023

  • semi-final on December 14th 2023, where the four finalists are announced  

  • final on January 21th 2024 in DE SINGEL, where the two Supernovas and the "audience award" are announced   

  • concert tour starts on March 10th 2024 at Bozar as part of Klarafestival 2024


what does Supernova offer?

The four finalists...

  • receive media attention on Klara and Musiq’3

  • can win the audience prize of €1,000 (one of the four finalists)

The two Supernovas...

  • win a Belgian concert tour 

  • starting at Klarafestival, recorded and broadcast by Klara and Musiq’3 (ensembles may use these recordings for promotional purposes)  

  • can win a free CD recording provided by Beeldenstorm Anderlecht at Etcetera Records (one of the two ensembles).

 

jury

During the first round, the jury consists of representatives from the various SUPERNOVA partners: Klarafestival, Klara, Musiq’3, DE SINGEL, Beeldenstorm Anderlecht, CC Ter Dilft Bornem, CC Strombeek Grimbergen, CC Dilbeek, Chamber Music for Europe, and Jeunesses Musicales. For the semi-final, this jury is expanded to include two external jury members, and the sterrenkijkers / chercheurs d'étoiles are also given one collective vote. In the final, the jury consists of the representatives of the various SUPERNOVA partners, two external jury members and one Supernova winner.

 

jury criteria

  • 55% quality: technique, intonation, interpretation, ensemble playing

  • 15% program: choice of repertoire, originality, dramaturgy

  • 15% potential: cohesion, commitment and charisma of the ensemble

  • 15% communication with the audience: enjoyment of playing, artistic personality, programming possibilities for both small cultural centers and large concert halls

 

 

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