LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI 2020
You can apply for the following two Alumni Projects:
- Composer Seminar (Alumni Ensemble, only hn/tbn/tu/perc/hp) AND Orchestra of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI (23 August - 8 September 2020)
- Orchestra of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI (31 August - 8 September 2020)
There is also the possibility to apply for a three week program, if you are interested in participating again the two-week academy before the Alumni week (no artistic fee for the first two weeks):
- LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY and Orchestra of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI (14 August - 8 September 2020)
Programmes:
Closing Concert of the Composer Seminar
Saturday, 29 August | 14.00 | KKL Luzern, Lucerne Hall
Ensemble of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI
Pierre Boulez: Initiale for seven brass players
Composer Seminar Showcase: Wolfgang Rihm will introduce the participants of the Composer Seminar and their works during the concert (in German)
Symphony Concert 21 | Sunday, September 6 | 11.00 | KKL Concert Hall
Orchestra of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI
Ilan Volkov conductor | Dirk Rothbrust and Christian Dierstein percussion | Marco Blaauw trumpet
Rebecca Saunders: blaauw for double-bell trumpet
Wolfgang Rihm: Sub-Kontur for orchestra
Rebecca Saunders: void for two percussion players and orchestra
Rebecca Saunders: Alba for trumpet and orchestra
Gastspiel Musikfest Berlin | Monday, 7 September | 20.00 | Philharmonie
Orchestra of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI
Ilan Volkov conductor | Dirk Rothbrust and Christian Dierstein percussion | Nicolas Hodges piano
Rebecca Saunders: void for two percussion players and orchestra
Rebecca Saunders: new work for piano and orchestra
Rebecca Saunders: dust for 6 percussion players (new version)
Documents to be submitted online
– Photo (headshot)
– 1-2 Audio/video recording of a performance (solo work or chamber music)
– Curriculum vitae in English (maximum of two pages)
– List of contemporary works already performed
Audition
The Coaches of the Academy and Lucerne Festival will decide on active participation upon receipt of the registration forms and recordings. The results of the selections will be announced by the end of March 2020. There is no right of legal appeal. No correspondence regarding the decisions will be conducted. Applicants must include concert recordings of themselves; the recording must be uploaded online. Please note that the recording must not be edited in any way.
Application deadline
Monday, 2 March 2020
Fee
- Composer Seminar (Alumni Ensemble: only hn/tbn/tu/perc/hp) 23 August - 30 August: CHF 1000.-- gross plus per diems CHF 280.--.
- Orchestra of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI 31 August - 8 September: CHF 1250.00 gross plus per diems CHF 320.-- (this fee includes the tour concert in Berlin on 7 September).
- Contracts will be sent out beforehand. Social Security must be confirmed with the A1-form or Certificate of Coverage, the proof has to be returned with the contract until the end of July, 2020.
- Per diems will be paid together with the fee following the conclusion of the project.
Travel
The LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY will cover the travel expenses of each active participant.
Accommodation
The LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY will arrange and cover the cost of accommodation of each active participant in a local host family.
Tour Concert in Berlin: single rooms in a hotel are provided.
Contact
alumni@lucernefestival.ch
The closing date for applications is 02.03.2020.
The application for "LUCERNE FESTIVAL ALUMNI 2020" has already been closed.