We are pleased to announce the first Call for Orchestral Academy 2023, integrated into the Sounds of Change, a Creative Europe Project supported by the European Union.
A. The auditions are intended for the following instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Percussion, Tuba and Harp.
B. The applications are open to all young musicians, international students or residents in Europe.
C. The candidates must be between 18 and 35 years old (reference date – 31 July 2023).
D. Deadline for the application: 10 March 2023 (23h59).
E. The candidates must include the link for the video on the application form.
F. The audition videos must start with the candidates' names and be recorded in a single take.
G. The candidates must send YouTube, Vimeo or similar links (in private mode).
H. The videos should have good quality (image and sound) and allow easy candidate recognition.
AUDITIONS REPERTOIRE
All candidates must perform:
a) One movement (or part of a movement) of a free-choice concert or concertant piece (not more than 6 minutes)
b) The obligatory orchestral excerpts for their respective instruments. The orchestral excerpts are available for download via the below links:
01. Violin
02. Viola
03. Cello
04. Double Bass
05. Flute
06. Oboe
07. Clarinet
08. Bassoon
09. Trumpet
10. Horn
11. Trombone
12. Tuba
13. Percussion
14. Harp
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
a) The jury decision is irrevocable and unappealable.
b) The application for the auditions is free.
c) To clarify doubts or omitted situations in this regulation, contact us through e-mail: info@soundsofchange.eu.
TIMELINE
20 December 2022: Release and publication of the call;
10 March 2023: Deadline for the application;
10 April 2023: Announcement of the selected musicians on the Sounds of Change website and social media;
August 2023: Sounds of Change Ljubljana International Orchestra/Orchestral Academy
JURYThe members of the jury are:
* Aleksandar Stankov (Artistic Director of the Serbian National Theatre);
* Benedict Klockner (Artistic Director of the Int* ernational Music Festival Koblenz);
* Lolo Fernández (Stage Director, Clown/Actor at Cirque du Soleil, Musician and Conservatory Teacher);
* Osvaldo Ferreira (Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa);
* Živa Peršuh (Artistic Director of the Ljubljana International Orchestra, ART BSA and the platform European Career Centre for Artists Triple Bridge)
The jury will exclude applications that are not complete.
FINAL PROVISIONS
Participation in this competition implies the acceptance of all the articles of these Regulations.
Omissions herein shall be resolved by the jury.
