Sponsors
Partners
In 2022 the Carl Nielsen International Competition is expanding its partnership to offer contestants the best possible platform and visibility with some of the world’s leading media. We wish to give the participants an opportunity to showcase their talent during the competition and the chance to create awareness with media which will be important in establishing their profile in the years to follow.
Media Partners
Since 1890 The Strad has been the world’s most authoritative and influential string music magazine, read by makers, musicians and teachers.
Gramophone remains the world’s most trusted classical music reviews magazine thanks to their panel of expert critics who review the most important and interesting new releases in each issue.
International Broadcasting Partners
Medici.tv is the world’s leading classical music channel offering access to the best of classical music to viewers worldwide since 2008. More than 100 live events are broadcast each year, in partnership with the world’s most prestigious venues, opera houses, festivals and competitions.
The Violin Channel – The World’s Leading Classical Music News Source.
Cultural Partners
Orchestras
1st Prize Winners of the Carl Nielsen International Competition will be offered solo guest appearances with top Scandinavian orchestras.
Orchid Classics is the Carl Nielsen International Competition’s official recording partner. Founded in 2005 by violinist Matthew Trusler, the label has established itself as a significant creative force, and now works with some of today’s major artists.
Previous Nielsen Competition winners who have recorded with Orchid Classics include Joséphine Olech (2019 Flute Winner), Blaz Sparovec (2019 Clarinet Winner), Jiyoon Lee (2016 joint Violin Winner), Liya Petrova (2016 joint Violin Winner) and Sébastian Jacot (2014 Flute Winner)
Violin and bow maker Duncan Emck, from Ulf Eriksson Violins in Copenhagen is donating a bow to the 1st Prize winner of the Violin Competition. Duncan Emck will also be present in Odense during the competition days and available if you need help with your instrument.
Get familiar with the name Anarkist, the Odense venue where contestants and audience members can relax and recharge after a long competition round. Anarkist is the Beer And Food Lab of the local Funen Albani Breweries, and microbrewery Theodor Schiøtz Brewing Co.
Every evening Anarkist will open its doors to the public for entertainment and nourishment – including the competition beer Espansiva!, especially created for the 2022 Carl Nielsen International Competition. There will be good food, beer, live music and improvised acts!
Organizing Partners
The Odense Symphony Orchestra is founder and host of the Carl Nielsen International Competition and both its management and musicians play an important role as jury members, repertoire consultants and international contact partners. The orchestra itself will perform at the final concerts.
Nordic Artists Management is the main coordinating partner of the Carl Nielsen International Competition and one of the leading Nordic agencies operating in and out of Copenhagen, Denmark. The Agency represents a wide range of international artists working exclusively in the field of classical music.
Since 2002 Red House Productions has created personalised media strategies and international promotion campaigns for a range of artists, orchestras, record companies, festivals and organisations. Founder and Director, Lucy Maxwell-Stewart, acts as PR consultant for the Carl Nielsen International Competition and is also media advisor to the Steering Group.
Enticott Music Management provides personal and bespoke representation to a select group of artists including conductors Semyon Bychkov, Alan Gilbert, Franz Welser Most; conductor and violinist Nikolaj Znaider, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and guitarist Milos Karadaglic. Following the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Competition EMM also signed Violin Winner, Johan Dalene. In addition to the company’s core business, EMM also provides event and festival management, advises on marketing and branding and offers a consulting service on music and the performing arts.
“I have over 30 years experience of working with artists, orchestras and performing arts organizations throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. I built a network of connections across the globe and have hundreds of thousands of air miles under my belt. More than anything though, it’s the countless cross-cultural experiences I’ve had and the human connections I’ve made which have been my greatest teachers and inspiration” – Trudy Wright, former Board Director and Head of Tours & Projects at Harrison Parrott