Triorca, the new international youth orchestra made up of young musicians from Norfolk, England, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and Novi Sad, Serbia, has now selected the two young composers who have been commissioned to write new works for the orchestra - Ana Kazimic from Serbia and Xiaotian Shi from the UK.

From Serbia, the selected composer is 27 year-old Ana Kazimic, herself a graduate of the Isidor Bajic Music School in Novi Sad whose young students form part of Triorca. Ana is a pianist, singer and dancer and she is currently studying for her doctorate in composition at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. She has written works for choir, for piano and for chamber groups and she has recently written a ballet which is soon to be premiered.

Ana says: "To connect people from three countries with music is a really worthwhile idea, but when the participants are young musicians especially, it cannot be resisted. In my opinion the cooperation between young musicians that is afforded by Triorca and, particularly, the possibility given to young composers to write for young performers, gives new energy to the life of music. I think that passionate emotions of young musicians can be best expressed by works of young composers. Young people can best understand each other. Beside affinities of young musicians, it makes young composers think about possibilities of the youth orchestra. I am sure that participating in Triorca project will be great experience and, above all, will lead us to musically more enriched future."

From Britain, the orchestra is to commission Xiaotian Shi the young British composer and pianist who studied at the Royal College of Music and has been a member of Aldeburgh Young Musicians. In 2008, Xiaotian won a Scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, London to study composition with Paul Patterson and he also studies with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. He is currently composing for the Sacconi Quartet for an upcoming recording project.

Xiaotian says: "I'm delighted to be offered this commission to compose for Triorca and the great opportunity to become a part of this exciting project. No matter where people come from and the language that they speak, music has always been a common language that connects everyone together. I hope through this commission to inspire and motivate more young people to take music further in performing and creating music, and help to bringing different cultures closer together."

The composers have each been tasked to produce a new work of around 10 minutes in length scored for the orchestral forces of Triorca, a symphony orchestra of around 60 players (double woodwind, 4 horns, brass, percussion and strings).

The first performance of the work by Ana Kazimic will take place in Novi Sad, Serbia on 15 December 2012. The venue is to be confirmed; but is likely to be either the National Theatre or the Synagogue.

The new piece by Xiaotian Shi will be premiered on 10 April 2013 at St Andrews Hall, Norwich then performed again on 12 April 2013 at Snape Maltings concert hall, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

We do not know yet what shape the new works will take but the composers were invited to consider the following as possible themes for each work:

1. Britten Centenary year
2. All three cities are on a river
3. Music that will appeal and inspire young people
4. Folk themes
5. European connection
6. Three Cathedrals
   
   

The composers have been asked to provide inspirational ideas that will appeal and motivate the young musicians of Triorca and help them to forge new relationships by playing together; bridging the boundaries of nationality and culture through music.

Partly funded through the EU Cultural Programme, Triorca will come together for residential courses and performances in Germany in July 2012, in Serbia in December 2012 and in England in April 2013. The new compositions were commissioned for the Serbian and British phases of the project through open competition among young composers aged between 16 and 26 years old from each of the two countries.
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The aim of the Triorca project is to help young musicians from England, Serbia and Germany to share their experiences and different cultural backgrounds and to learn together and from each other, using the international language of music. Triorca's Artistic Director is the international conductor and virtuoso oboist, Nicholas Daniel, recently awarded the Queen’s Medal for Music 2011, who will conduct the first performances of the new works.

As part of the Triorca project, the young musicians of the orchestra will be given the opportunity to play new music especially written for them.

Klikni ovde da se otvori/zatvori verzija na Srpskom jeziku.Young composers in Britain and Serbia are therefore invited to express their interest in submitting a new work for orchestra as specified below.
All applicants must be aged between 16 and 26 years old.

1. An orchestral piece from a Serbian Composer (Activity 4)
Forces:

• Symphony orchestra of around 60 players (2:2:2:2/4:2:3:1/T1P/Str 12:10:8:6:4) 
• Length of piece up to 10 mins long
• Conductor will be Nicholas Daniel

The first performance will take place in Novi Sad, Serbia on 15 December 2012. Venue to be confirmed; but is likely to be either the National Theatre or the Synagogue.

2. An orchestral piece from a British composer (Activity 6)
Forces:

• Symphony orchestra of around 60 players (2:2:2:2/4:2:3:1/T1P/Str 12:10:8:6:4)
• Length of piece up to 10 mins long
• Conductor will be Nicholas Daniel
  
  
  

First performance 10 April 2013 at St Andrews Hall, Norwich then 12 April 2013 at Snape Maltings concert hall, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Possible themes for each work:

1. Britten Centenary year – the work will be performed at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
2. All three cities are on a river
3. Music that will appeal and inspire young people
4. Folk themes
5. European connection
6. Three Cathedrals

For both commissions we are looking for inspirational ideas that will appeal and motivate the young musicians of Triorca and help them to forge new relationships by playing together; bridging the boundaries of nationality and culture through music.

The fee for each commission is to be confirmed and will be advised on request.
Prospective composers are to asked register their expression of interest by to submitting a CV, biography and letter of application to the address below

For more information about the Serbian commission please contact:
Nina Nikolov, Assistant Principal, Isidor Bajic Music School, Novi Sad
[email protected]

Tel. +381 2152 4580
Mob. +381 6353 3518
For more information about the British commission please contact:
Juliet Rickard, Director Norfolk County Youth Orchestra, Norfolk
[email protected]
Tel. +44 1603 303353
Mob. +44 7799 656808
Timetable

​An orchestral piece from a Serbian Composer (Activity 4)

• 30 January 2012 Brief advertised on the website
• 29 February 2012 Deadline for expression of interest
• 29 February – 30 March 2012 Invitations to present examples of past work and proposals for commissioned piece
• 30 March 2012 Deadline for all submissions
• 30 March – 30 April 2012 Selection process
• 1 May 2012 Announcement of selected composer
• 26 - 28 September 2012 Planning meetings
• September 2012 Parts distributed
• 15 December 2012 First Performance in Novi Sad

An orchestral piece from a British composer (Activity 6)

• 30 January 2012 Brief advertised on the website
• 29 February 2012 Deadline for expression of interest
• 29 February – 30 March 2012 Invitations to present examples of past work and proposals for commissioned piece
• 30 March 2012 Deadline for all submissions30 March – 30 April 2012 Selection process
• 1 May 2012 Announcement of selected composer
• 26 - 28 September 2012 Planning meetings
• February – March 2013 Parts distributed
• 12 April 2013 First Performance

Buckingham Palace today announced that the Queen has approved the award of Her Majesty’s Medal for Music to Nicholas Daniel, Artistic Director of Triorca, the international youth orchestra launched in 2011.

The official press announcement from Buckingham Palace states that:
‘The prize, established in 2005, is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation.

Click here to download the official press relaease

‘Mr Daniel will be presented with the award by The Queen at an audience later this year. An informal announcement will be made by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies on 29th January at a musical performance at King’s College Cambridge in which Mr Daniel is taking part.

‘Nicholas Daniel is the seventh winner of the award and follows in the footsteps of well known recipients such as Bryn Terfel, Sir Colin Davis and Dame Emma Kirkby.

‘Nicholas Daniel says, “I feel deeply honoured and truly delighted to receive The Queen’s Medal for Music in this exciting year for Great Britain. As a performer my job is to serve the composers I perform as best I can, so to have my vocation acknowledged in this way is really wonderful. As a solo Oboist, chamber musician, conductor and teacher I have been extremely privileged to have worked, and to continue to work with so many great musicians.”
‘Sir Peter Maxwell Davies says, “I am delighted to announce Nicholas Daniel as the recipient of this year’s Award. I can’t think of a more deserving person given his reputation not only as one of our most highly regarded oboists but also a leading ambassador for the musical life of the nation. Many people know Nicholas as a passionate advocate of baroque and 19th century music but he has also proven a driving force behind new repertoire for his instrument. Long may he continue to spread his passion and knowledge for music throughout Great Britain and beyond.” 
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The eminent oboist and conductor, Nicholas Daniel, recently agreed to become Artistic Director of Triorca, the tri-nation youth orchestra for young musicians from Norfolk, Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany and Novi Sad in Serbia. Partly funded by the EU Cultural Programme Triorca was launched at the 2011 Royal Norfolk Show and will give its first performances in July 2012 in Germany.
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Team leaders from each of the project's partners met at the Landemusikacademie in Neuwied-Engers near Koblenz in July 2011 to agree the programme of activities for the project.

The Serbian partners were represented by Radmilla Martinovic (Director), Nina Niklov (Assistant Principal) and Ksenija MIjatovic of the Isidor Bajic Music School.

The German representatives were Miroslaw Fotjzik, Direktor of the Landesjungendorchester and Richard Moser, Oberstudiendirektor of the Landesmusikgymnasium.
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From England were Juliet Rickard, Director of the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra, and colleagues Rob Ferris, Marie Chilvers and Lynne Wright, together with Robert Rickard who put together the original funding proposal to the EU Cultural Programme.

An innovative new musical project initiated in Norfolk has today received a grant of 200,000 Euros from the EU Cultural Programme. Norfolk County Council's Music Service, together with partners in Germany and Serbia, has secured the European funding for a new international youth orchestra, TRIORCA.

The 400,000 Euro project will create a high-quality orchestra of talented musicians, aged from 16 to 25, from three diverse European city-regions - Norfolk, Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany and Novi Sad in Serbia. Although funding is released today, the first performance by TRIORCA will take place in Germany in July 2012 and the final performance will take place in July 2013 at, it is hoped, Snape Maltings.

Over 100 talented young musicians from Norfolk, Germany and Serbia will be involved in the project, coming together to attend residential courses and give concerts in each country, sharing their experiences and different cultural backgrounds. They will learn together and from each other, using the international language of music.
The "East:West" TRIORCA orchestra will play new works commissioned from young composers in each of the three countries. To prepare their performances, the orchestra's young musicians will attend residential rehearsal and training programmes in each of the three partner countries where they will develop their orchestral musicianship and gain experience in chamber groups, composition and jazz improvisation.

Training will be given by inspiring young professional musicians working alongside experienced tutors and conductors based in established musical institutions. They will bring culturally distinct approaches to developing professional ensemble playing and performance. Triorca's Artistic Director is the international virtuoso, Nicholas Daniel, Principal Oboe and Associate Artistic Director of the Britten Sinfonia, who will conduct the orchestra's concerts in 2012 and 2013.

In addition to producing music-making of the highest quality from its performers, TRIORCA will also help to develop the creativity of the composers involved, especially those in Serbia who have for many years lacked wider audiences. Longer term the project will encourage professional playing, training and career aspirations. It will also help cement long-standing political, professional and personal relationships between the partners.
The project originally came about following the County Youth Orchestra's highly successful trip to Novi Sad in August 2010 when the Norfolk young musicians performed in a joint concert with students from the Isidor Bajic Music School. Both students and staff enjoyed the experience so much they decided to find ways of strengthening their relationship and working even more closely together.

The celebrated author, Louis De Bernieres, is one of the new orchestra's Patrons. He said: "One of the good things about the arts is the way that they foster friendships and collaborative projects all over the world and across all cultures. These networks, in their own small way, help towards the harmony of nations, and, artistically speaking, what could be more important than the constant refreshment brought about by cross-fertilisation? Serbs get to hear Greensleeves and a landler, perhaps, and Brits and Germans get to hear a Serbian circle dance. You pick up technical tips. Everyone is enriched. This new project has made me wish I was young again, and good enough to play in an orchestra!"

Alison Thomas, Cabinet Member for Children's Services at Norfolk County Council, said: "Our Youth Orchestra is made up of some fantastically talented young people and we are pleased to be able to support their personal and cultural development, through our music service. It is fabulous to see this project launching at the Royal Norfolk Show - highlighting the world class musicians we have here in Norfolk
"The European project will give these young people opportunities to develop their musical skills and their understanding of different cultures. Music is a universal language and I am sure the international orchestra will stun audiences in all three countries."

Chief executive of Norfolk County Council David White said: "It was great to hear that the County Youth Orchestra has just received €200,000 from the European Union to fund a programme to establish an international orchestra. This will really help the county's talented young people to develop their musical skills and appreciation of other cultures."
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Charlotte Evans, aged 18, an oboe player with the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra is very excited about the project: "With Triorca, we will use music as the common ground to unite players from three very different countries into one amazing orchestra, teeming with a wealth of different cultural influences and ideas. I am so excited to see how the orchestra will develop, how our shared passion for music will enable us to overcome any language barriers, and how we will all learn from each other and be inspired to grow and change both on an individual basis, and eventually, as an orchestra. It is certainly going to be a life changing experience and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to take part in such a wonderful project."
The 400,000 Euro project will create a high-quality orchestra of talented musicians, aged from 16 to 25, from three diverse European city-regions - Norfolk, Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany and Novi Sad in Serbia. Although funding is released today, the first performance by TRIORCA will take place in Germany in July 2012 and the final performance will take place in July 2013 at, it is hoped, Snape Maltings.


Over 100 talented young musicians from Norfolk, Germany and Serbia will be involved in the project, coming together to attend residential courses and give concerts in each country, sharing their experiences and different cultural backgrounds. They will learn together and from each other, using the international language of music.


The “East:West” TRIORCA orchestra will play new works commissioned from young composers in each of the three countries. To prepare their performances, the orchestra’s young musicians will attend residential rehearsal and training programmes in each of the three partner countries where they will develop their orchestral musicianship and gain experience in chamber groups, composition and jazz improvisation.


Training will be given by inspiring young professional musicians working alongside experienced tutors and conductors based in established musical institutions. They will bring culturally distinct approaches to developing professional ensemble playing and performance. Triorca’s Artistic Director is the international virtuoso, Nicholas Daniel, Principal Oboe and Associate Artistic Director of the Britten Sinfonia, who will conduct the orchestra’s concerts in 2012 and 2013.


In addition to producing music-making of the highest quality from its performers, TRIORCA will also help to develop the creativity of the composers involved, especially those in Serbia who have for many years lacked wider audiences. Longer term the project will encourage professional playing, training and career aspirations. It will also help cement long-standing political, professional and personal relationships between the partners.


The project originally came about following the County Youth Orchestra’s highly successful trip to Novi Sad in August 2010 when the Norfolk young musicians performed in a joint concert with students from the Isidor Bajic Music School. Both students and staff enjoyed the experience so much they decided to find ways of strengthening their relationship and working even more closely together.


The celebrated author, Louis De Bernieres, is one of the new orchestra’s Patrons. He said: “One of the good things about the arts is the way that they foster friendships and collaborative projects all over the world and across all cultures. These networks, in their own small way, help towards the harmony of nations, and, artistically speaking, what could be more important than the constant refreshment brought about by cross-fertilisation? Serbs get to hear Greensleeves and a landler, perhaps, and Brits and Germans get to hear a Serbian circle dance. You pick up technical tips. Everyone is enriched. This new project has made me wish I was young again, and good enough to play in an orchestra!”


Alison Thomas, Cabinet Member for Children's Services at Norfolk County Council, said: "Our Youth Orchestra is made up of some fantastically talented young people and we are pleased to be able to support their personal and cultural development, through our music service. It is fabulous to see this project launching at the Royal Norfolk Show - highlighting the world class musicians we have here in Norfolk


“The European project will give these young people opportunities to develop their musical skills and their understanding of different cultures. Music is a universal language and I am sure the international orchestra will stun audiences in all three countries."


Chief executive of Norfolk County Council David White said: “It was great to hear that the County Youth Orchestra has just received €200,000 from the European Union to fund a programme to establish an international orchestra. This will really help the county’s talented young people to develop their musical skills and appreciation of other cultures.”


Charlotte Evans, aged 18, an oboe player with the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra is very excited about the project: "With Triorca, we will use music as the common ground to unite players from three very different countries into one amazing orchestra, teeming with a wealth of different cultural influences and ideas. I am so excited to see how the orchestra will develop, how our shared passion for music will enable us to overcome any language barriers, and how we will all learn from each other and be inspired to grow and change both on an individual basis, and eventually, as an orchestra. It is certainly going to be a life changing experience and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to take part in such a wonderful project."