Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Jack Robinson won first prize with composition 'Mad Dash to the End of the World', in the Concert Music category for Guildhall Young Artists competition, 'RELEASE'.
Jack, Age 17 says: "Mad Dash to the End of the World is a short piece for chamber orchestra. The inspiration for this piece was Copland's Appalachian Spring, using the same instrumentation as the original chamber arrangement. For me this was an exercise in counterpoint and form; the first idea I had was the fugue at letter H, which I then aimed to make the final variation in a rondo-variation form. The video attached includes a recording of the piece by members of London School Symphony Orchestra."
In March 2021, all 1,600 students who access a Saturday music school across the Guildhall Young Artists network, including Junior Guildhall and the Centres for Young Musicians, were invited to submit a composition to four categories: Songwriting, Digital Media, Music to Picture and Concert Music. As well as cash prizes for the top 3 compositions in each category, participants could also win other prizes including an online masterclass with an industry leading artist.
Jack attends Centre for Young Musicians London, which is part of Guildhall Young Artists.
Jack Robinson won first prize with composition 'Mad Dash to the End of the World', in the Concert Music category for Guildhall Young Artists competition, 'RELEASE'.
Jack, Age 17 says: "Mad Dash to the End of the World is a short piece for chamber orchestra. The inspiration for this piece was Copland's Appalachian Spring, using the same instrumentation as the original chamber arrangement. For me this was an exercise in counterpoint and form; the first idea I had was the fugue at letter H, which I then aimed to make the final variation in a rondo-variation form. The video attached includes a recording of the piece by members of London School Symphony Orchestra."
In March 2021, all 1,600 students who access a Saturday music school across the Guildhall Young Artists network, including Junior Guildhall and the Centres for Young Musicians, were invited to submit a composition to four categories: Songwriting, Digital Media, Music to Picture and Concert Music. As well as cash prizes for the top 3 compositions in each category, participants could also win other prizes including an online masterclass with an industry leading artist.
Jack attends Centre for Young Musicians London, which is part of Guildhall Young Artists.
