Arts Global

 

Instrumental, Voice and Ensemble

Audition cities and dates in 2010:

United States: New York	17 - 18 June
United Kingdom: London (Wigmore Hall)	7 July
Australia, New Zealand & Asia: Sydney, Melbourne & Hong Kong	September

Age ranges:

Instrumental	16 - 28
Voice	20 - 32
Ensemble	Average age not more than 28

 

To apply:

1. Please address your application to Heather de Haes, Director.
      Via post: La Verrière, Avenue des Alpes 130, CH-1820, Montreux, Switzerland

2. Deadline: three weeks before the audition period.

3. Make clear in your application which date and location you prefer.

4. Include CD recording, full biographical details, repertoire information and a recent colour photograph.

5. Include in your cover letter to Ms de Haes a statement of your plans and wishes as a musician.

6. Include three letters of recommendation from professional musicians who are in a position to assess your potential.

7. The Foundation at its sole discretion will decide whether or not to invite each applicant to attend the audition.

8. Travel and accommodation expenses are up to the individual applicant.

 

Notes on the Auditions:

1. Your Audition will last approximately 20 minutes.

2. You will choose the first work you perform; the panel will choose the subsequent works from your programme.

3. The panel may request any movement of a multi-movement work.

4. You should present a programme which well represents your taste, strengths and talent. A broad range of musical styles is expected and your skill in programme-building will be a factor in the evaluation. A variety of works ranging from short to extended is recommended.

5. Instrumentalists should include a concerto.

6. Singers should mix opera and song (oratorio optional).

7. You must provide your own accompanist (although pianists are not required to bring an accompanist for their concerto).

8. Please email your programme to us at least one week before your audition, along with the name of your accompanist, if any.