International Mark Rothko Competition of Young Performers of Modern Music Culture news
In March this year, an unprecedented competition for young musicians will take place in Daugavpils – the 1st International Mark Rothko Competition of Young Performers of Modern Music, in which children and youth under 19 years of age will take part.
The aim of the competition is to promote the development of music skills of young musicians and to honour the name of Mark Rothko (1903-1970), a world-famous American artist born in Daugavpils, the founder of abstract expressionism and colour field painting.
The organizers of the competition have already received more than 300 applications from Germany, Canada, Israel, Finland, Portugal, Poland, India and other countries. The competition will be held in four categories: string instruments, wind and percussion instruments, piano playing and accordion playing.
International Mark Rothko Competition of Young Performers of Modern Music is organized by Daugavpils Secondary School No 13 in cooperation with Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, Daugavpils Department of Culture, Daugavpils Education Department, Faculty of Music and Arts of Daugavpils University.
Additional information:
Jevgeņijs Ustinskovs
Artistic director of the competition, author of the project
mob phone: 29538278
e-mail: latviancontests@inbox.lv
