Line Tjørnhøj is nominated in the category 'Classical Composer of the Year - Small Ensemble' for her choir piece 'Hånden på hjertet'. The piece was written for the Danish National Girls' Choir and was recently released as a digital single.
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Niels Rønsholdt is nominated in the category 'Classical Composer of the Year - Large Ensemble' for his work 'Country' written for cello and chamber orchestra. The work features a cello soloist that both sings and plays the cello 'ala chitarra' - like a guitar. 'Country' was premiered by Jakob Kullberg and Orkiestra Muzyki Nowej.
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The winners of Carl Prisen 2021 will be announced on 23 August. Carl Prisen is given out by the Danish Music Publishers' Association and honours Danish composers and songwriters in a variety of musical genres.
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