Jaime Belmonte wins the 42nd Irino Prize

Jaime Belmonte has won the first prize in the 42nd international Irino Prize competition with the piece Perpetual morning for flute, clarinet, violoncello and piano.

The Irino Prize was founded in 1980 in honor of the late Yoshiro Irino, one of the most respected Japanese composers of his generation. The prize is administrated by The Irino Prize Foundation which was established after his death, on June 23, 1980, by Mrs. Reiko Takahashi Irino with the collaboration of renowned composers late Maki Ishii, Joji Yuasa and Yori-Aki Matsudaira.

The Irino Prize is awarded to young composers who explore new directions and demonstrate innovative creativity. The Irino Prize consists of two categories; one for Chamber-Orchestral work (between 9 and 17 instruments) held in even years and the other for Chamber Music held (with or without electro-acoustic component, no more than 8 players) every year.