MASTER CLASSES FOR STRING SOLOISTS
11-25 August 2019 in Semmering
Violin
Hagai Shaham
Christian Altenburger / Ulf Wallin
Dora Schwarzberg
Viola
Thomas Selditz / Tatjana Masurenko
Cello
Reinhard Latzko / Miklós Perényi
Jérôme Pernoo / Xenia Jankovic
Double Bass
Jirí Hudec / Josef Niederhammer
Accompanists
Andrés Añazco
Matthias Gerstner
Julia Gurvitch
Aki Maeda
Dasha Moroz
Atsuko Oba
Karine Sélo
Sander Sittig
TARGET GROUP, COURSE STRUCTURE, REPERTOIRE, and COURSE LANGUAGE
TARGET GROUP
Graduate and postgraduate students or highly advanced undergraduates with performing experience.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Arrival: 11 August
Departure: 25 August
Welcome meeting & Commencement of activities: 12 August
Lessons are taught by one professor or by a pre-determined combination of professors.
Every participant will receive at least 6 lessons of 45 minutes each.
REPERTOIRE
The master class repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary music. Previous years have always seen special attention paid to Viennese Classicism, to works by Central and Eastern European Composers, and to the music of the Second Viennese School. isa also encourages all students to bring along repertoire that has to do with the current year's theme or is linked to it in terms of music history.
Learn about the background of your works, and use the power of your imagination!
COURSE LANGUAGE
English
WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, and COACHING SESSIONS
Alongside the two-week master classes given by well-known, leading artistic personalities, isa also offers participants additional learning opportunities in the form of workshops, lectures, and coaching sessions.
All supplementary workshops and lectures are accessible only in combination with a master class and are included in the course fee.
COMPETITIONS
As part of the concerts and auditions during the second week, prizes will be awarded for outstanding interpretations of certain works (master class-specific and isa-wide).
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AUDITIONS
For the orchestra concert on 19 August participants will have the opportunity to make an audition for the following solo positions:
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, 1st movement
Scottish Fantasy for Violin & Orchestra, 2nd movement
Auditions will take place on 12 August 2019.
CONCERTS
The isaFestival is the presentation platform for all isa participants, providing the opportunity to perform in public as part of its concerts.
Exceptionally high artistic quality (soloist-level) is required.
Selection and final decisions regarding invitations to perform are made by isa's artistic director.
APPLICATION and APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
A prerequisite for participation is having attained a high artistic level, to be certified.
Following files are required:
1. Two demo recordings (audio or video)
2 movements or pieces (one slow, one fast):
One from the context of Viennese Classicism (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven) or by a related composer
One from a stylistic era of your choice.
(Upload .mp3 files or links )
2. Letter of recommendation
A letter of recommendation from a renowned professor or a recognised personality of international musical life that addresses one’s artistic qualification for this master class is required.
(Upload .doc or .pdf file)
3. Photo
(Upload .jpg. png. gif)
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FEES
Application fee: € 150
Course tuition fee: € 545
- Master class including practice opportunities
- Participation in workshops, lectures, and competitions
- Free admission to all concerts of the isaFestival
Accommodation costs: see section Travel & Accommodations
NEW: Accommodation costs must not be transferred to the isa bank account, but paid directly to the hotel at the day of arrival
Deadline for payment of course fees: 30 June 2019
It is possible to purchase cancellation insurance. Insurance takes effect only after payment has been received! Should a claim be made, all fees paid will be reimbursed with no requirement to prove one’s reason for cancellation.
Cost: 5% of the (registration and course) fees actually paid to isa.
TRAVEL and ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants are responsible for making and paying for their own travel arrangements.
We do offer a shuttle service at each course location that runs between the local train station and the hotel on the arrival and departure dates, as well as to concerts and by special arrangement.
Accommodation includes
- Full board (14 overnight stays and 3 meals daily)
Accommodation costs (per person/ night)
Twin room or dorm (3-4 beds): EUR 40
ATTENTION: Accommodation costs must not be transferred to the isa bank account, but transferred to the following account:
ACCOUNT INFORMATION (Hotel Zauberlblick)
Purpose: isa19
Generally, accommodations are arranged by isa. If you make your own accommodation arrangements, please indicate when registering.
Accommodation for String Soloists:
HOTEL ZAUBERBLICK
Hochstraße 37
2680 Semmering
SCHOLARSHIP
We would like to point out that the regular fees cover only a small percentage of the actual cost of your participation and thus represent a partial scholarship for all participants.
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ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Name: Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien
Purpose: VA31SA19
Bank: UniCredit Bank Austria AG
Please choose the option “no charges for recipient”.
IBAN: AT121200051428590201
BIC/SWIFT: BKAUATWW
If someone else is paying for you, please ensure that your name is noted on the bank transfer form.
CONTACT INFORMATION
isa – International Summer Academy of the mdw
Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1
1030 Vienna
AUSTRIA
Mag.a Christine Seblatnig
T +43-1-71155-5110
F +43-1-71155-5199
isa-music@mdw.ac.at
www.isa-music.org 
