After following the enigmatic whooshes, dangling creaks, and scene-stealing clunks around the evocative sonic space of Okno, I was not surprised to learn that its composer, Rocío Cano Valiño, has a background in interior design—a talent she employs in the various collaborative, multidisciplinary projects she’s pursuing in Lyon, France, where she is based. “Space isContinue reading “Rocío Cano Valiño’s Okno wins first place in Musicworks’ 2020 Electronic Music Composition Contest”
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Musicworks’ 2021 Electronic Music Composition Contest closes Dec. 20, 11:59 p.m. PST!
Ready to submit to our eleventh annual Electronic Music Composition Contest? Read the rules below and ENTER here. Please share this announcement with your friends, audiences, and communities. Musicworks’ annual juried contest spotlights new musical talent from around the world and offers cash prizes and opportunities to be published and heard. PRIZES First prize is CAD$500, aContinue reading “Musicworks’ 2021 Electronic Music Composition Contest closes Dec. 20, 11:59 p.m. PST!”
What’s Inside Musicworks 140?
The Fall 2021 issue connects you to music artists of distinctive styles and from distant places with expertly crafted words and carefully chosen images. It is accompanied by a CD of deeply felt, hand-blown music, enhanced with chiselled edges and unusual colours. IF YOU ARE A PRINT ENTHUSIAST, YOU’LL WANT TO SNAG A SINGLE COPYContinue reading “What’s Inside Musicworks 140?”
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Musicworks Announces 2020 Electronic Music Composition Contest Winners
TORONTO, CANADA, August 30, 2021. For immediate release: After a four-month delay due to challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, Musicworks is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2020 Electronic Music Composition Contest. We thank the 2020 entrants for their patience. Argentinian composer Rocío Cano Valiño (left) has won first prize with her composition Okno. TheContinue reading “Musicworks Announces 2020 Electronic Music Composition Contest Winners”