The Ministry of Culture has awarded seven musical composition commissions to Luxembourgish or resident composers.
As part of its policy to support musical creation, the Ministry of Culture issued a public call for commissions for musical works in 2024. This initiative generated considerable interest within the music community, with 23 applications submitted for seven available commissions. The total budget allocated to these commissions was €70,000. The compositions have been awarded to the following orchestras and ensembles:
Luca Vaillancourt for the Grand Ducal Military Band
Christophe Mirkes for the European Soloists Luxembourg
Ivan Boumans for United Instruments of Lucilin
Catherine Kontz for Kammerata Luxembourg
Markus Brönnimann for the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra
Gilles Grethen for the Estro Armonico Orchestra
Tatsiana Zelianko for the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra (OPL)
In addition to this public call, an additional commission has been awarded to Tatsiana Zelianko for the creation of a composition in homage to the Luxembourg composer Joséphine Schmoll (1836-1925). This work for string quintet will be performed on July 8, 2025, at the LUGA Culture HUB.
The Ministry of Culture welcomes the enthusiasm and artistic diversity emerging from this initiative, thus confirming the importance of supporting musical creation in Luxembourg.
