APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
COMPOSERS+ SUMMER ACADEMY 2019!

JUNE 20 — JULY 1 2019 Druskininkai resort
LITHUANIA

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WHAT?

Composing new repertoire for modern accordion, both solo and in a chamber music context. The course is designed for composers and performers and it is based on the collaborative process platform. The 10-day annual event gathers composers & musicians for a wide range of activity including workshops, lectures and individual tuition sessions led by acclaimed music professionals. The Composers+Summer Academy will be held in Lithuania from 20th of June till 1st of July 2019, and applications for selection to Academy are now welcome.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Composers up to 40 years old.
Accordionists up to 40 years old.

APPLICATION

Apply online
Deadline: 26th of April, 2019

Composers will be asked to provide:

  • Biography;

  • Personal statement describing your aspirations to take part in the Composers+Summer Academy;

  • Brief description of your ideas for the Composers+Summer Academy;

  • PDF of your recent composition representing your capabilities, techniques and style. (Chamber music piece is recommended for the selection round. Audio recording is an advantage).

Accordionists will be asked to provide:

  • Biography;

  • Personal statement describing your aspirations to take part in the Composers+Summer Academy;

  • Video recording of the performance (youtube.com or other accessible online platform).

ACADEMY FEE € 500.00*

the fee includes:

  • One-to-one tuition by the Academy tutors;

  • Presentation/discussion of participants' music with tutors and musicians;

  • Seminars and workshops on accordion writing, repertoire, improvisation and chamber musicianship;

  • Accommodation and food;

  • Free admission to concerts throughout the course period;

  • Performance of participants' work in a final concert;

  • The fee will only need to be paid after passing the selection round.

SELECTION

Candidates will be selected by the organizers of the Academy. All applicants will be informed whether their application was successful via email by the 6th of May, 2019.

INSTRUMENTATION

Composers will be asked to produce at least 2 pieces of music.

  • Accordion solo (up to 6 min);

  • Individually allocated instrumentation of chamber ensemble (consisting of accordion and string instruments; 5-10 mins).

TUTORS

During the Academy all selected candidates will have the opportunity to work in the relaxing creative environment as well as collaborate directly with performers and other composers, and learn from the tutors and lecturers:

RŪTA VITKAUSKAITĖ (Lithuania/UK)

ANDREAS BORREGAARD (Denmark)

MARTYNAS LEVICKIS (Lithuania)

MARIS ROZENFELDS (Latvia)

Compositions produced during the Academy will be premiered and professionally recorded.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • The event will be held in English;

  • All applicants must be younger than 40 y.o.;

  • Local transport, accommodation and food is provided;

  • Travel expenses are not covered*.

For all enquiries please contact us via ask@composersplus.com

* Travel expenses and course fee could be covered by applying for individual grants at Lithuanian council for culture. For more information please visit www.ltkt.lt

the international Composers+ summer academy 2019!

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