Omer Barash Wins First Prize of 28th Salvatore Martirano Composition Contest

Omer Barash has won the first prize of the 28th Salvatore Martirano composition contest, held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for his piece Te'ena for ensemble and electronics.

March 26, 2025

Omer Barash has won the first prize of the 28th Salvatore Martirano composition contest, held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for his piece Te'ena for ensemble and electronics. The piece will be performed there on October 2nd by the Illinois Modern Ensemble.

Congratulations Omer!

Read his spotlight interview to learn more about the piece here: Martirano Award Spotlight: Omer Barash — The Poetry, Pollination, and Art of Composition