Trombone & Bass Trombone

From May 30 to June 12, 2027

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Application Deadline

February 1, 2027

Applications received after the deadline will be accepted and processed if space allows.

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Trombone

Martin Schippers

Guest Artist - Trombone

May 31 to June 5

Tenor/Bass Trombone, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Professor, Hochschule für Musik Luzern

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Trombone

Tomer Maschkowski

Guest Artist - Trombone

June 7 to 11

Bass Trombone, Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Faculty, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover and Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock

Trombone

Patrice Richer

Private Lessons - Trombone

May 31 to June 11

Principal Trombone, Orchestre Métropolitain

Professor, Conservatoire de musique de Montréal

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Ensemble

Marjolaine Goulet

Ensembles - Brass

May 31 to June 11

Associate Principal Horn, Orchestre symphonique de Québec

Professor, Conservatoires de musique de Québec et Montréal

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Accompaniment Trombone

Mariane Patenaude

Pianist - Trombone

May 31 to June 11

Teaching Collaborative Pianist, Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal

Music and Artistic Director, Les Voix d'Elles

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tROMBONE AND BASS TROMBONE

Join us this summer to elevate your playing with world renowned artists. This two-week program proposes to advanced level trombone players (aged 16 and over) a focus on solo practice, chamber music and orchestral repertoire.

GUEST ARTISTS

  • Masterclasses
    Tomer Maschkowski and Martin Schippers 

  • Private lessons
    Patrice Richer

  • Ensembles
    Marjolaine Goulet

  • Rehearsals with piano
    Mariane Patenaude

  • Seminars and workshops led by guest artists

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Complete all steps of the online application form, pay the registration fee (CAD $95), and provide the audition materiel by February 1, 2027.

All applications are automatically eligible for the scholarship program. For all details concerning scholarships and financial aid: click here.

Participants to this program can benefit from a reduced rate for the Chamber Orchestra program. Click here for details.

AUDITION MATERIAL

  • Two (2) works* that demonstrate your different technical and musical skills as a performer.

    - Works of contrasting characters, styles, and periods
    - At least one work with live piano accompaniment
    - Recent recordings from the past 12 months
    - Total minimum length of audition material of 15 minutes

  • Current biography, résumé (CV) and profile picture 

*Please upload two (2) separate videos for the two (2) individual works; public or unlisted YouTube, Vimeo or DropBox links or any other link directly accessible without a password and clearly labeled.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you would like more information about the academy or the registration process, please consult the FAQ page or the student services manager: Félix Gauthier.


ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

  • Arrival: Sunday, May 30, 2027, at 5 p.m. (classes begin on Monday, May 31, 2027)

  • Departure: Saturday, June 12, 2027, 9 a.m.

All transportation is the student’s responsibility.

For more the details, visit the regularly updated Transport page.

RATES (INCLUDING ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION)

PROGRAM FROM May 30 TO june 12, 2027

CAD $2,786


PAYMENT INFORMATION

1st instalment (50% of session fees) : To confirm and reserve your place in the program, a first non-refundable instalment covering half of your tuition fees is required within seven (7) days following the reception of your invoice. 


Second instalment (remaining balance): Due no later than May 1st, 2027.

CANCELLATION / REFUND

Le Domaine Forget de Charlevoix reserves the right to cancel any program if circumstances demand it. All fees already paid will then be reimbursed. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Cancellation / refund policy:

1st instalment (50% of session fees): payable within seven (7) days following the reception of your invoice.

N.B.: This first payment is used to confirm and reserve your place in the program and is non-refundable.

2nd instalment (remaining balance):  refund of the full 2nd instalment if your participation is cancelled at least six (6) weeks before the beginning of the session.

If you cancel your participation for any reason other than medical (doctor’s note required) within six (6) weeks or less before the beginning of the session: no refund issued.


THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES

  • Participation in Academy student concerts or "Domaine on the Road" series

  • Video Recording of the student concerts in the concert hall

  • Free access to Domaine Forget International Festival concerts during the program (Restrictions may apply for certain concerts)

  • Official attestation of participation to the program

  • Access to all Academy classes and activities during the program

  • Student activities such as bonfire, sports activities, tourist outings, movies, yoga etc.

  • Individual practice huts and spaces situated on the enchanting site in the middle of nature

  • Three meals a day in the Joseph-Rouleau pavilion

  • Double or quadruple occupancy lodging

 

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Domaine Forget uses Paypal for secure payments. Email confirmation (in addition to the automated PayPal notification email) will be sent as soon as possible, once payment has been confirmed. Payment confirmation may take a few days. Remember: You must enter the amount you wish to pay and the full name of the registering student.