In organizing the “6 International Clarinet Competition Ghent”, it was decided to add an educational aspect to the competitive nature of the competition: the creation of new exceptional
repertoire. For this edition, 3 very different assignments were chosen: the young alumnus of the Royal Conservatory of Ghent, Patricia Gil Jiminez was asked to write a work for clarinet and
electronics.
The piece is a top addition to the contemporary repertoire! The Ghent composer Johan Duijck (former conductor of the “Flemish Radio Choir” and the “Choir of Saint Martins in the Fields”) was asked to create a new composition for the special combination of 3 clarinets, piano and large mixed choir. Last but not least, the Flemish composer Erik Desimpelaere was commissioned for a concert work for clarinet and orchestra.