The festival will be held in distinguished venues around the city, including the Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, the New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater, the St. Petersburg State Philharmonic, St. Petersburg State Conservatory, New Holland and others. Internationally-renowned ensembles will be performing, such as Collegium Novum Zurich (Switzerland), recherche (Germany), Schallfeld (Austria), Konus Quartett (Switzerland), Ensemble C Barré (France), Ensemble SEV (Israel), Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble (Russia), Studio for New Music Ensemble (Russia), GAM-Ensemble (Russia), Vacuum string quartet (Russia), and more. Instead of relying on the form of traditional concerts it will be additionally offering composition course, master classes, scientific conference, presentations, forum, educational lectures and workshops.
The festival will take place offline in Saint Petersburg, but in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s possible to take part in the composition course fully online.
Website: en.remusik.org/academy/courses/composition/
DATES
The program will run from May 21st (Arrival Date) — June 3rd (Departure Date), 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia
APPLICATION DEADLINE
23 April 2021
TUTORS
Oscar Bianchi (Switzerland), Pierluigi Billone (Italy), Raphaël Cendo (France), Klaus Lang (Austria), Sergej Newski (Russia/Germany), Sarah Nemtsov (Germany), Stefan Prins (Belgium) and Alexander Radvilovich (Russia).
ELIGIBILITY
All composers age 18 and over
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
All applications must be submitted online through application form on https://en.remusik.org/academy/courses/composition/
For additional call the jury will select several composers into three groups*: Group A, Group B and Group C. Each group gives participants a possibility to advance their skills through the following opportunities online or offline:
Group A
– Minimum 3 hours of individual lessons with 3 different tutors** (Each lesson is 1 hour);
– Performance and professional recording of their work at one of the festival concerts;
– 45-minutes presentation of their work;
– Access to all events and concerts.
Group B
– Minimum 3 hours of individual lessons with 3 different tutors** (Each lesson is 1 hour);
– Performance a part of their work during 1—2 workshops/reading sessions with soloists or ensembles-in-residence;
– 45-minutes presentation of their work;
– Access to all events and concerts.
Group C
– Minimum 3 hours of individual lessons with 3 different tutors** (Each lesson is 1 hour);
– 45-minutes presentation of their work;
– Access to all events and concerts.
Free Auditors
Auditors are welcome to join the St. Petersburg International New Music Festival. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to learn from the accomplished artists and be immersed within the excitement of the Festival. All auditors receive all the benefits of observing experienced artists working with students. They will additionally have access to all concerts, and events.
*You may apply for multiple selection groups
** Participants will have individual lessons with 3 or 4 different tutors.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
In addition to the application form, please submit the following:
Group A
– 2-3 scores (submitted electronically in .pdf format via Dropbox, Google Drive or similar);
– Recordings of 1-2 works (submitted electronically via Dropbox, Google Drive or similar);
– Biography.
Notes:
The composer submits an existing pieces which never performed in Russia. At least one of the scores must be submitted for one of the following lineups:
– flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion (1-6 performers);
– saxophone, electric guitar, cello (full lineup);
– solo electric or classical guitar;
– solo saxophone;
– solo piano.
Adding limited electronics to each lineup is possible, please also send your technical rider together with application.
Group B
● 2-3 scores (submitted electronically in .pdf format via Dropbox, Google Drive or similar);
● Recordings of 1-2 works (submitted electronically via Dropbox, Google Drive or similar);
● Biography.
Notes:
Applicants are requested to choose instrumental lineups from the list below for participation in the workshops/reading sessions (the jury accepts 1 or 2 of them):
– flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion (3-8 performers);
– flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano (1-5 performers);
– string quartet (1-4 performers);
– violin, cello, piano (1-3 performers);
– saxophone, electric guitar, cello (1-3 performers)
Composers admitted to the workshop (Group B) must send, no later than April 30th, 2021, the score and the instrumental parts of the piece to be used for participation in the workshop.
Group C
– 2-3 scores (submitted electronically in .pdf format via Dropbox, Google Drive or similar);
– Recordings of 1-2 works (submitted electronically via Dropbox, Google Drive or similar);
– Biography.
INCENTIVES
1— 3 Participants will be selected to be performed on the next Festival in 2022 and their work to be published by Edition reMusik.org.
PARTICIPATION FEE
Group A: €590
Group B: €450
Group C: €290
Free auditors: free
Payment should be made in two parts: after selection results and upon arrival to Saint Petersburg.
REQUIREMENTS
– English Language
– Foreign students will receive an official invitation to the festival from the Saint Petersburg Contemporary Music Center “reMusik.org”. Students living in countries that have visa services with the Russian Federation, must apply for their visa, independently, at the nearest embassy or consulate of the Russian Federation.
– Travel, housing, living costs and visa expenses are the individual responsibility of the participants and reMusik.org is not responsible for paying that.
– Each participant should take a coronavirus test at least 72 hours before the trip.
For more information about course visiten.remusik.org/academy
If you have any questions contact us at admissions@remusik.org
Deadline 23 April 2021
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