New Music - Full

PROGRAM - composers and performers

This two-week program is designed for advanced level composers and performers (end of Bachelor’s, Masters, Doctorate or equivalent). This session offers a personal pedagogical approach in a context of collaboration with professional ensembles.

COMPOSERS

The program’s goal is to develop the composition skills of the composers, to explore the different composition techniques, to initiate or to further their knowledge of composition.

• Composition seminars

• Score analysis

• Individual meetings with guest composers

• Joint lecture workshop with performers

• Creation of each composer’s score at the student concert of the Academy by Ensemble Paramirabo and New Music performers

PERFORMERS

This program is geared towards performers who wish to deepen their knowledge and technique in contemporary music performance. The participating performers will play alongside musicians from Ensemble Paramirabo in addition to performing works by the Domaine Forget’s student composers.

The session is available to string, woodwind, brass, keyboards, and percussive instruments.

• Performance seminars

• Contemporary instrumental techniques (extended techniques)

• Coachings, private lessons and masterclasses with members of Paramirabo

• Joint reading workshops

the PROGRAM also INCLUDES

• Participation in Academy student concert

• Official attestation of participation to the program

• Recording of student concerts

• Access to all the Academy classes and activities for the entire session

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

• Student’s evening activities bonfire, sports activities, tourist outings, movies, 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

APPLying FOR ADMISSION

Complete all steps of the online application form, pay the registration fee (CAN $85), and provide the audition materiel by February 10, 2023.

All applications are automatically eligible for the scholarship program.

In the scholarship awarding process, the evaluation committee will consider the quality of the audition material, the excellent nature of the candidate’s file.

To submit a request for additional financial assistance, a justification letter must be included in your file.

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AUDITION MATERIAL - COMPOSERS

• 2 or 3 of your works for a total length of 15 to 20 minutes.

• Clearly identified scores for all submitted works

• Audio/Vidéo recording if applicable

• Current biography and Résumé (CV) including the list of your works

• Letter of presentation explaining your artistic approach and your interest in participating in the sessions at Domaine Forget

• Profile picture

Please upload a separate audio/video for every work; public or unlisted YouTube, Vimeo or DropBox links or any other link directly accessible without a password and clearly labeled. Recordings should be recent (less than 12 months).

AUDITION MATERIAL – PERFORMERS

• 2 works of your choice of a contrasting character from the 20^th and/or 21^st century for a total length of 15 to 20 minutes.

• Current biography and résumé (CV)

• Profile picture

• Letter of presentation explaining your artistic approach and your interest in participating in the sessions at Domaine Forget

Please upload a separate audio/video for every work; public or unlisted YouTube, Vimeo or DropBox links or any other link directly accessible without a password and clearly labeled. Recordings should be recent (less than 12 months).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you would like more information about the academy or the registration process, please contact Rachel Tremblay: admission@domaineforget.com.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

• Arrival: Sunday, May 28, 2023, as of 2PM (classes begin on Monday, May 29, 2023)

• Departure: Saturday, June 10, 2023, after breakfast

All transportation is the student’s responsibility.

For all the details, go to Transport, the page will be updated regularly.

RATES (INCLUDING ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION)

SESSION FROM may 28 TO june 10, 2023

CAN $2,295

PAYMENT INFORMATION

First installment
To confirm and reserve your place a first deposit, a non-refundable fee covering about half the cost of your session is required within seven (7) days following your acceptance letter and invoice.

Second installment
The second payment is due no later than May 1, 2023.

CANCELLATION / REFUND

CANCELLATION POLICY:

1^st installment (50% of session fees) payable within 7 days of receipt of your invoice: non-refundable.
N.B.: This first payment is used to confirm and reserve your place in the program.
2^nd installment (remaining balance): 50% refund of the amount paid if canceled at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you cancel your participation in the session for any reason other than medical (doctor's note required) 30 days or less before the start of the program: no refund.

No refund as of May 2, 2023.

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.