More than 220 composers apply for Finn prize

Almost 230 compositions from 37 nationalities were submitted for Finland’s Uuno Klami Composition Competition. The highest number of entries came from Italy, Finland, Germany, Britain and Spain.

The selected finalists are
Yves Balmer, 45 (France/Switzerland): Stiacciato

Jonathan Brigg (pic), 39 (Britain): Reflektor

Matei Gheorghiu, 39 (Romania/Finland): From the Village of Nowhere (piano concerto)

Dawid Grenda, 21 (Poland): you dream in a language i can’t understand

Roberto Sansuini, 57 (Italy): FLOW (flute concerto)

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