Score and parts for two violins, published by The Twiolins.

Bringing a breath of fresh air to the chamber music scene and revitalizing classical music was the goal of The Twiolins when they founded the Progressive Classical Music Award (PCMA). The PCMA was initiated in 2009 by The Twiolins (Marie-Luise & Christoph Dingler), initially under the name Crossover Composition Award, to expand the repertoire for two violins. Since then, every three to four years, they have presented contemporary composers with a special challenge: to compose new music for two violins that is deeply moving and inspires rapturous enthusiasm.

The competition guidelines are intentionally open to encourage the creation of innovative music with contemporary emotional resonance. This is intended to contribute to the sustainable development of classical concerts and audiences. Although “An Ant’s World” was not nominated for a PCMA award, it was permanently included in the Twiolins’ repertoire and appeared as a crowd favorite on their second CD.