In 2010, our first batch of International Composer Pyramid participants spent many weeks and months working on their pieces under the guidance of a team of mentors from the contemporary music world. Below are samples of each composers work, performed by conductor Gerry Cornelius and the ICP ensemble. Our thanks go to Patrick Nunn for these recordings.
Benjamin Oliver - Smash & Grab (sample) by SoundsNew (2010 winner)
Daniel Saleeb - Die Nacht (sample) by SoundsNew
Florent Motsch - Light and Shade (sample) by SoundsNew
Elo Masing - Resonance (sample) by SoundsNew
Hugo Ribeiro - Diurne: alter ego (sample) by SoundsNew (2010 winner)
Mike Solomon - norman (age 7) dreams of being a violin (sample) by SoundsNew
Philip Dawson - Chimera (sample) by SoundsNew
Clara Iannotta - Il color della'ombra (sample) by SoundsNew
Nicolas Tzortzis - Femme-tete-temps (sample) by SoundsNew
Mateu Malondra Flaquer - Signals and Bipolar Coordinates (sample) by SoundsNew