Master Classes for String Soloists

Violin
Dora Schwarzberg / Dmitry Torchinsky
Hagai Shaham
Ulf Wallin

Viola
Gilad Karni

Violoncello
Louise Hopkins
Amit Peled
Torleif Thedéen

Double Bass
Josef Niederhammer

TARGET GROUP
Graduate and postgraduate students or highly advanced undergraduates with performing experience.

COURSE STRUCTURE
Arrival: 16 August
Departure: 27 August
Welcome meeting & Commencement of activities: 17 August
Every participant will receive at least 4 lessons of 45 minutes each.

REPERTOIRE
The master class repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary music. Previous years have always seen special attention paid to Viennese Classicism, to works by Central and Eastern European Composers, and to the music of the Second Viennese School. isa also encourages all students to bring along repertoire that has to do with the current year’s theme or is linked to it in terms of music history.
Learn about the background of your works, and use the power of your imagination!

COURSE LANGUAGE
English

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.

As part of the concerts and auditions during the isa23, prizes will be awarded for outstanding interpretations of certain works (Prize money € 1,000 – € 2,000 , master class-specific “Challenge” and isa-wide “Competition”).

On 17 August there will be auditions for the benefit concert for „Licht ins Dunkel“ on 22 August in Baden, where you can perform as a soloist with orchestra.
The following work has to be prepared:

Violin:
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Concerto for violin and orchestra D Major op. 35: 1st movement

Violoncello:
Édouard Lalo: Concerto for violoncello and orchestra d minor: 3rd movement

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.

A prerequisite for participation is having attained a high artistic level.

Following files are required:
Two demo recordings (video)
2 movements or pieces (one slow, one fast):
One from the context of Viennese Classicism (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven) or by a related composer
One from a stylistic era of your choice.
(Upload video links)

Application deadline: February 15- May 15, 2023

Application fee: € 100
Course tuition fee: € 350

Master class including practice opportunities
Participation in workshops, lectures, and competitions
Free admission to all concerts of the isaFestival

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 for String Soloists:
HOTEL ZAUBERBLICK
Hochstraße 37
2680 Semmering

Accommodation includes
Full board (11 overnight stays and 3 meals daily)

Accommodation costs (per person/ night)
Twin Room € 60,00
Dorm (3-4 beds) € 55,00