INTERNATIONAL ilSUONO CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WEEK
An Annual Summer Music Academy in Italy
ilSUONO 2024
SANSEPOLCRO, ITALY
JULY 11-14, 2024
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
for individual instrumentalists and chamber music groups
Giacomo Piermatti
Double bass
Giacomo Piermatti
Double bass
How To Apply
ELIGIBILITY
→ for individual instrumentalists
Any performers of the following instruments are eligible to apply:
flute
saxophone
double bass
→ for chamber music groups
Chamber music groups and ensembles of any instrumentation are eligible to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
MARCH 30, 2024
(by 11:59pm, Eastern European Time)
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Through the online application form (links below), performers/groups should submit a permanent link
to one online file-sharing folder (preferably Dropbox or Google Drive), which should contain the following:
• Bio (.pdf) in English, listing performance venues and repertoire
• 2 Recent Audio & Video Recordings [audio (.mp3) - links to videos]
• List of Repertoire you wish to perform in the festival
• HQ Artist Photo (.jpeg) to be used in case of acceptance
• Receipt of payment of 15€ application fee (.pdf)
Notes on the application submission:
→ At least one video recording is required. Submitting two video recordings is preferable.
→ 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.
APPLICATION FEE
An application fee of €15 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:
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 February 2024.
APPLICATION FORMS
APPLICATION FEE (€15)
PERFORMANCE PARTICIPANTS
[9 will be selected]
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/group
-
a miniature work by a composition participant
All performance participants get:
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2 individual lessons/sessions with an instrumental tutor
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2 rehearsals with the composer of the miniature
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a public concert performing the miniature and one piece from the repertoire of their instrument/groups
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audio/video recording of the concert
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attendance in all the events of the academy.
Note: All performance participants will be required to bring their own instruments. The organization will not provide any instruments with the exception of the piano.
Course Fee:
→ for individual instrumentalists
150€
→ for chamber music groups
200€
per group
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. Fees are non-refundable.
Additional Information
ACCOMMODATION & EXPENSES
The organization will not cover accommodation, board, or travel expenses.
Those expenses will be covered by the participant.
ARRIVAL DATE: July 10, 2024
DEPARTURE DATE: July 15, 2024
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