PARMA Student Composer's Piece Performed at Main Event

We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 PARMA Student Composer Competition! This year's competition called for scores written for brass quintet. Following strong reception from many young and talented composers, the three judges - Tom Wells of Society of Composers, Inc.; Tim Davis of the Boston New Music Initiative; and Kyle Spraker of Redline Brass Quintet - deliberated and have chosen.

   

Michael Mikulka

Congratulations to Michael Mikulka and his winning piece To Throw! Michael is currently pursuing his DMA in Composition at the University of Texas and is active as both a composer and performer. More info about Michael and his music can be found here.

As the Grand Prize Winner, Michael's piece To Throw will be performed by the Redline Brass Quintet at the Main Event of this year's Main Event which starts at 7 pm on August 16 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth NH.

Michael's work will also be included in the 2014 PARMA Anthology of Music, a free resource for ensembles, performers, and music directors to access contemporary, well-written scores for brass quintet by young composers. You can check out the 2012 and 2013 anthologies here.

Entrance to all the events at the PARMA Music Festival is free, except to the Main Event on Saturday evening. Tickets for this concert can be purchased at The Music Hall Box Office (28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth NH), by phone at (603)436-2400, or online.

Come join us at the 2014 PARMA Music Festival (August 13 - 16) for four days of unforgettable musical experiences and to hear Michael Mikulka's piece To Throw performed by Redline Brass Quintet. Check back for more updates about the Festival as well as about the 2014 PARMA Anthology of Music.