About the competition
New in 2017, the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers encourages the creation of new Canadian chamber music by up-and-coming composers.
The competition recognizes works for chamber music formations, including piano, that have the potential to engage a wide audience and become part of the standard repertoire.
Thierry Tidrow was the grand prize winner of the inaugural edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers.
- Thierry Tidrow (1st Prize)
- Ashkan Behzadi (2nd Prize)
- Taylor Brook, Christoper Goddard, and Alison Yun-Fei Jiang (Finalists)
- Alison Yun-Fei Jiang (Audience Choice Award)
