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I Witold Friemann International Clarinet Competition online is a new project made by Foundation Life and Art in cooperation with Thailand Clarinet Association. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 January 2022.

The main goal is to promote clarinet music by Polish forgotten composer Witold Friemann (1889-1977), whose excellent music pieces enhanced clarinet literature and are worth to promote worldwide. Characteristic style of his works and unique elements of the polish music will enrich musical horizons of the participants and develop clarinet skills. The majority of clarinet pieces were dedicated to the splendid Polish clarinetist Ludwik Kurkiewicz (1906-1998), a propagator of Friemann’s music.

I Witold Friemann International Clarinet Competition will be divided into 3 categories: senior (born after January 1, 1989), junior (born after January 1, 2003), children (born after January 1, 2007). Each participant will receive a free membership of the International Clarinet Association until December 31, 2022.

To the jury are invited renowned clarinetists: Matthias Müller (Switzerland), Eddy Vanoosthuyse (Belgium), Barbara Borowicz (Poland), Robert Stefański (Poland), Rachel Yoder (USA), Kristine Dizon (USA), Nattapon Banjatammanon (Thailand), Chaiphat Tripipitsiriwat (Thailand), Pimnatthika Angkanajerathiti (Thailand).

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information about competition: www.en.lifeandart.eu/wficc/