Following on from the great success of the 2024 Composers Workshops with Huw Watkins and Robert Fokkens, the Penarth Chamber Music Festival is pleased to announce a call for pieces for the 2025 Composers Workshop.

This year we are Inviting UK-based composers between the ages of 18-30 to submit duos for violin and cello for inclusion In a workshop given by festival directors David Adams (violin) and Alice Neary (cello), with composer mentor Robert Fokkens.

Timeline for submissions:

26th May (5:00pm) Deadline for submissoons: piece for Violin and Cello duo, up to 10 minutes long.

30 May Announcement of selected pieces: 3-4 compositions chosen for workshops and participants notified.

5 June Initial Workshop David Adams and Alice Neary will workshop the selected pieces in a closed session with the composers and composer mentor Robert Fokkens.

Thursday 19th June 12:00-1:30 Composers Workshop with David Adams. Alice Neary and Robert Fokkens at Penarth Pier Pavilion. Open to the public as part of the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival.

The workshop may be recorded by the participants for persona/portfolio use.

Please address any queries and submit a complete score and contact details to the following email address:

info@penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk

See www.penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk for more information on the festival.