MASTER CLASS FOR VOICE
12-22 August 2019 in Reichenau / Rax
Special guests:
Florian Boesch
Michael Schade
Accompanists
Timothy Brown
David Hausknecht
Yamada Sawako
TARGET GROUP, COURSE STRUCTURE, REPERTOIRE and COURSE LANGUAGE
TARGET GROUP
Graduate or postgraduate students or highly advanced undergraduates with performing experience.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Arrival: 12 August
Departure: 22 August
Welcome meeting & Commencement of activities: 13 August
Lessons will be taught by an assigned professor.
Every participant will receive at least 6 lessons of 45 minutes each.
REPERTOIRE
Arias of operas and operettas, as well as the art song and oratorio repertoire
isa also encourages all students to bring along repertoire that has to do with the current year's motto or is linked to it in terms of music history.
You have to know the repertoire by heart.
COURSE LANGUAGE
English
WORKSHOPS, LECTURES and COACHING SESSIONS
Alongside the master classes given by well-known, leading artistic personalities, isa also offers participants additional learning opportunities in the form of workshops, lectures, and coaching sessions.
All supplementary workshops and lectures are accessible only in combination with a master class and are included in the course fee.
AUDITION
For the orchestra concert on 19 August participants will have the opportunity to make an audition for the following solo positions:
Barcarolle for soprano and mezzo-soprano from "The Tales of Hoffmann"
Auditions will take place on 13 August 2019.
CONCERTS
The isaFestival is the presentation platform for all isa participants, providing the opportunity to perform in public as part of its concerts.
Exceptionally high artistic quality (soloist-level) is required.
Selection and final decisions regarding invitations to perform are made by isa´s artistic director.
APPLICATION and APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
A prerequisite for participation is having attained a high artistic level, to be certified.
Following files are required:
1. Two demo recordings (audio or video)
Two arias, one by Mozart and a second one of your own free choice.
- different in character
- by different composers
(Upload .mp3 files or links )
2. Letter of recommendation
A letter of recommendation from a renowned professor or a recognised personality of international musical life that addresses one’s artistic qualification for this master class is required.
(Upload .doc or .pdf file)
3. Photo
(Upload .jpg. png. gif)
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FEES
Application fee € 150
Course tuition fee € 650
- Master class including practice opportunities
- Participation in workshops, lectures, and competitions
- Free admission to all concerts of the isaFestival
Accommodation costs: see section Travel & Accommodations
NEW: Accommodation costs must not be transferred to isa's bank account, but paid seperately to the hotel!
Deadline for payment of course fees: 30 June 2019
It is possible to purchase cancellation insurance. Insurance takes effect only after payment has been received! Should a claim be made, all fees paid will be reimbursed with no requirement to prove one’s reason for cancellation.
Cost: 5% of the (registration and course) fees actually paid to isa.
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants are responsible for making and paying for their own travel arrangements.
We do offer a shuttle service at each course location that runs between the local train station and the hotel on the arrival and departure dates, as well as to concerts and by special arrangement.
Accommodation includes
- Full board (10-nights-stay and 3 meals daily)
Accommodation costs (per person/ night)
Single Room (upon availibilty) € 85,30
NEW: Accommodation costs must not be transferred to isa's bank account, but paid directly to the hotel on the day of arrival! (cash or card)
Generally, accommodations are arranged by isa. If you make your own accommodation arrangements, please indicate when registering.
Accommodation
HOTEL MARIENHOF
Hauptstraße 71-73
2651 Reichenau an der Rax
SCHOLARSHIP
We would like to point out that the regular fees cover only a small percentage of the actual cost of your participation and thus represent a partial scholarship for all participants.
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ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Name: Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien
Purpose: VA31SA19
Bank: UniCredit Bank Austria AG
Please choose the option “no charges for recipient”.
IBAN: AT121200051428590201
BIC/SWIFT: BKAUATWW
If someone else is paying for you, please ensure that your name is noted on the bank transfer form.
CONTACT INFORMATION
isa – International Summer Academy of the mdw
Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1
1030 Vienna
AUSTRIA
Mag.a Christine Seblatnig
T +43-1-71155-5110
F +43-1-71155-5199
isa-music@mdw.ac.at
www.isa-music.org
