Works of Sven Sosnitski and Tatjana Kozlova represent Estonia at this year’s International Rostrum of Composers. One of the most important contemporary music forum takes place from 7 to 10 June in Vienna. 28 radio stations from all over the world participate in the event organised by International Music Council and ORF Radio. Results will be announced in Friday evening. Tiia Teder, chief editior of Estonian Klassikaraadio, will take part in the work of jury of Rostrum.
 Tatjana Kozlova Photo: Klassikaraadio |
 Sven Sosnitski Photo: Klassikaraadio |
Tatjana Kozlova’s (1977) Disintegration Chain is written for chamber ensemble and sound objects. Recording was made in the premiere at the Estonian Music Days Festival 2011, piece was performed by Curious Chamber Players (Sweden) under the direction of Rei Munakata. Kozlova’s music is in the rostrum program for the third time: in 2004, she was awarded third place in the youth category for the work Made of Hot Glass, Circles represented Estonia in Dublin in 2008.
Sven Sosnitski’s (1987) Solara for electronics and acoustic instruments emanates from idea of “dark star”, where the radiating source devours its energy. Music material is performed by Kristi Mühling (kannel), Helena Tuuling (bass clarinet) and Indrek Pajus (double bass). Sosnitski studies electonic music in Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre from 2009.
International Rostrum of Composers is composition contest taking place via radio where contemporary music recordings of radio stations around the world compete. The aim of the Rostrum is to introduce and disseminate works of contemporary music via national radio stations all around the globe. Most outstanding compositions will be broadcasted by more than thirty radio stations on different continents.
This year the rostrum takes place for the 58th time. Estonia has participated since 1994 and has been quite successful: 1st prize in young composers category have won Vihmand (1996), Jüri Reinvere (2000) and Ülo Krigul (2007), Helena Tulve’s Thaw was the winner in main category in 2004.