9th SOND’AR-TE ELECTRIC ENSEMBLE COMPOSITION COMPETITION
NEW CHAMBER MUSIC WITH ELECTRONICS
In order to encourage the creation and dissemination of new musical works, the Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble is organizing the 9th edition of the “Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble Composition Competition – new chamber music with electronics”.
JURY
Philippe Leroux, Pedro Carneiro, Miguel Azguime
PRIZE WINNER
DEMIAN RUDEL REY
"CUÉLEBRE Y LA MUERTE DEL IMPÍO”
PROGRAM NOTES Cuélebre (2019) – for flute, clarinet, piano and electronics – is a piece inspired by the legend of the Asturian mythology. In addition, the work is linked with the text "El Libro De Los Seres Imaginarios" by Jorge Luis Borges composed of a sort of catalog of mythological animals. The cuélebre is a winged serpent that keeps treasures and enchanted characters. It lives in forests, caves and underground places. This image of chimera was often present in ancient civilizations, where hybrid beasts were formed in the same being. This concept, sometimes an oxymoron, is what inspired this composition through images of chimeras between contrasting sounds. Duration: 9’ 10’’
BIGRAPHY Demian Rudel Rey (Buenos Aires, Argentine), dedicates its production as a composer of instrumental, mixed, electroacoustic and visual music. In Argentina, he obtained a diploma in classical guitar at the Conservatory "Astor Piazzolla" and in jazz guitar at the EMBA (Escuela de Música de Buenos Aires). Then, he finished a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Composition at the National University of Arts of Argentina (UNA) where he studied with Santiago Santero (composition) and Carlos Bertazza (conducting). Subsequently in France, after obtaining a master's degree at the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon with Martín Matalon and Philippe Hurel (composition), Michele Tadini (musical technologies) and Luca Antignani (orchestration), he continues his Artist Diploma at the same conservatory under the tutelage of Jean Geoffroy and Martín Matalon. He also participated in master classes and followed conferences by José Manuel López López, Tristan Murail, Franck Bedrossian, Yann Robin, Raphaël Cendo, Francis Dhomont, Horacio Vaggione, Michael Chion, Hans Tutschku… Demian has received more than 30 awards in various national and international composition competitions, among which are the TRINAC-UNESCO Award 2019 [Argentina], ÖGZM Crosstalks 2019 [Austria], Prix Musicworks Magazine 2017 [Canada], Fondation Destellos 2017 [Argentina], Matera Intermedia 2016 [Italy], Concours CICEM 2016 [Monaco], The Indie Fest Film Award 2016 [USA] ….
His works have also been performed in some sixty festivals around the world. His string quartet "Theophilus" has represented Argentina at the 2017 ISCM (World New Music Days) in Canada. His piece "Endriago" for percussion and electronics (commissioned by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, in partnership with GRAME) was presented at the International Percussion Festival 2018 - Third IPEA International Percussion. On the other hand, his music was played by Quatuor Tana, Proxima Centauri, Alest Ensemble, Reconsil, Atelier XX-21, CNSMDL’s Orchestra CNSMDL conducted by Roberto Forés Veses, Écoute Ensemble, Emily Carr String Quartet, AuditivVokal Dresden, Quartetto Mitja, Barcelona Modern Ensemble, Interensemble, TROPI, Cuarteto Argentum, Joan Martí-Frasquier, Olivia Martin, Sergio Menozzi, Mauro Tedesco… The music of Demian Rudel Rey is published by BabelScores (France), Métamorphoses (Belgium), Taukay Edizioni Musicali (Italy) and CMMAS (Mexico). Demian Rudel Rey received the “Nguyen Thien Dao” du Centre International Nadia et Lili Boulanger, Mécénat Musical de la Société Générale, “Gisela Timmermann” Mozarteum Argentino and BECAR from the Argentine Cultural Ministry scholarships. His future projects include collaborations with Proxima Centauri, Festival Aspects des Musiques d'Aujourd'hui 2020 de Caen, Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain (EOC), and an Ensemble of CNSMDL students (Artist Diploma project).