INTERNATIONAL ilSUONO CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WEEK
An Annual Summer Music Academy in Italy
Giacomo Piermatti
Double bass
How To Apply
APPLICATION FEE (€12)
ELIGIBILITY
Any performer of the following instruments is eligible to apply:
Saxophone
Flute
Double Bass
DEADLINE EXTENDED:
MARCH 1, 2023
(by 11:59pm, Eastern European Time)
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Through the online application form, performers should submit a permanent link
to one (preferably Dropbox or Google Drive) folder, which should contain the following:
1. CV and Bio (.pdf) in English, combined in one file
2. Two Recent Audio & Video Recordings [audio (.mp3) - links to videos]
3. List of solo repertoire you wish to perform in the festival
4. HQ Artistic Photo (.jpeg) to be used in case of acceptance
5. Receipt of payment of 12€ application fee (.pdf)
Notes on the application submission:
--> At least one video recording is required.
--> Audio recordings should strictly be in MP3 format. Provide links to videos.
--> The repertoire list should contain the composer, title, and year of composition.
--> Make sure the link to your folder is permanent and accessible to anyone.
Entries with expired or non-functional links will be automatically rejected.
APPLICATION FEE
An application fee of €12 should be payable through Paypal to ilsuono.academy@gmail.com
In case the applicant cannot proceed to and/or complete the payment of the application fee through Paypal,
an alternative payment option would be through bank transfer to the following account:
APPLICATION FORM
Bank: Banco Popolare
Country: Italy
Beneficiary: Associazione ensemble suono giallo
Name: Simone Nocchi
IBAN: IT80 U 05034 21600 000000000999
Swift Code: BAPPIT21P14
Address: Via Marconi 5, Città di Castello (PG) 06012, Italy
SELECTION COMMITTEE
ensemble Suono Giallo | resident ensemble
Theocharis Papatrechas | artistic director
NOTIFICATION
Selected applicants will be notified by the end of January 2023.
PERFORMANCE PARTICIPANTS
[12]
All performance participants get to work on:
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1 or more works of their choice from the contemporary repertoire of their instrument
-
a miniature piece by a composition participant
All performance participants get:
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2 individual lessons with the instrumental tutor 1hr30' each
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1hr of rehearsal with the composer of the miniature
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a public concert performing the miniature and one piece from the repertoire of the instrument
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audio/video recording of the concert
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attendance in all the events of the academy
Course Fee:
100€
The fee should be paid following the acceptance.
* Course fees do not go towards the coverage of any accommodation, board, or travel expenses of the participant.
** All fees are non-refundable.
Additional Information
ACCOMMODATION & EXPENSES
The organization will not cover accommodation, board, or travel expenses.
The organization will arrange for participant accommodations in rooms/apartments
at a cost of €20-€35 per night, per person.
Participants will have the option to share apartments with up to five other participants.
ARRIVAL DATE: July 13, 2023
DEPARTURE DATE: July 17, 2023
HOSTING INSTITUTION
The lessons, masterclasses, presentations and rehearsals take place at:
Centro Studi Musicali della Valtiberina
Piazza Dotti n° 1, Sansepolcro (AR), Italy
LANGUAGE
All presentations, masterclasses and rehearsals during the course will be in English.
CONTACT
For questions, throw us an email at: ilsuono.academy@gmail.com