Announcement of the 1st International Competition of Original Music Composition for Wind Band In Μemoriam of the Earthquakes of the Ionian of 1953
Filarmonikí Scholí Pállis is the most antique music institution in Greece established in 1836, also being a significant operator of musical education and expression of the city of Lixouri as well as Pállis province of the island of Cephalonia, announces the 1st International Competition of Original Music Composition for Wind Band in memoriam of the Earthquakes of the Ionian of 1953 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Earthquake that destroyed the island of Cephalonia, including the full city of Lixouri and caused severe damage and destruction also at the nearby islands of Ithaka and Zante. The Competition aims apart from strengthening historical memory, the promotion of new works for concert band and their composers, the familiarization of musicians and the public with modern trends in musical composition, and well as to create new, unique educational and artistic experiences that will lead to further development of wind music in Greece. The Contest is held under the auspice