Informacion aquiLUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY Orchestra
Pierre Boulez, Artistic Director
Dates Saturday, August 16 ? Friday, September 5, 2008 Course The participants will work on contemporary orchestral, ensemble, and chamber music repertoire in daily rehearsals and lessons. Their work will be supervised by Pierre Boulez, Jean Deroyer and the instrumental coaches of the Ensemble Intercontemporain. The resultant programs will be performed in several concerts during the festival.
Profile of Participant
- Advanced music students and professional musicians
- Age limit:
28 years - Course language:
English Documents to be submitted
- Application form
- CD-Recording with the required repertoire (see repertoire list Audition Repertoire) ?
no other media will be accepted
- Curriculum vitae and photo
- List of contemporary works already performed
Audition The course management will decide on active participation upon receipt of the registration forms and recordings. Applicants may audition live in Paris before January 30, 2008. Please arrange a place and date with the academy office. The results of the selections will be announced by the middle of March 2008. There is no right of legal appeal. No correspondence will be conducted regarding the decisions.
Application deadline January 15, 2008
Course Fee There is no fee for active participation in the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY Orchestra.
Travel The LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY will cover the travel expenses of each active participant.
Accommodation LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY will arrange and cover the cost of accommodation of each active participant.
Meals Each active participant in the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY Orchestra will receive a daily lump sum for the main meals.
Scores The LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY will provide all instrumental parts for the orchestral, and ensemble repertoire. The parts for the solo and chamber music literature have to be acquired by the participants.
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Double bass Double Bass | Standard repertoireJohann Sebastian Bach | Suites for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007?1012 (transcription)
one prelude and dance of the candidate?s choice.
Double Bass | Contemporary solo pieces (one work of the candidate?s choice)Franco Donatoni | Lem, due pezzi (Edizione Ricordi)
Hans Werner Henze | Serenade for double bass, after a transcription for cello (Schott Musik Int.)
Bruno Giner | Kern (Editions Rideau Rouge, Durand)
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