Masterclass

Jeunesses Musicales Conducting Masterclass

Maestros: Christian Ehwald & Sigmund Thorp

Orchestra: Royal Camerata Orchestra
August 17 – 21, 2021 in Bucharest, Romania

1.1. The Jeunesses Musicales Conducting Masterclass in Bucharest is opened to conductors of all ages and all nationalities.
1.2. All participants are expected to have thoroughly studied the repertoire before the beginning of the course.
1.3. The Masterclass will take place in August 17 – 21, 2021 in Bucharest, at the National University of Music, Ştirbei Vodă Street, no 33.
1.4. The classes will be held by professors Sigmund Thorp and Christian Ehwald.
1.5. The official orchestra of the Masterclass is the Royal Camerata.
1.6. The official pianists of the Masterclass are Verona Maier and Raluca Ouatu.

2.1 Active participants are those participants who repeat with 2 pianos and the orchestra.

2.2 Passive participants do not rehearsebut participate as spectators.

2.3 Participants will be chosen by professors Christian Ehwald and Sigmund Thorp based on their application documents.

2.4 Maximum 15 active participants will be accepted. 

2.5 The number of passive participants is unlimited. 

2.6 Courses will be held in English.

2.7 Each participant will receive a certificate signed by Christian Ehwald and Sigmund Thorp.

3.1. Only applications submitted using the online application form found on the www.bucharestcompetition.ro/masterclass website will be accepted.

3.2 We kindly ask you to read carefully the Personal data protection policy – GDPR before sending your application form. If you do not accept (tick the box) the Elite Art Club UNESCO personal data protection policy, as it is expressed on the website we will not accept your application form and we will not process any of your data.

3.3 The participants are informed and they freely and explicitly express their consent for authorizing Elite Art Club UNESCO to use (unlimited in time and territory) all the video, audio and photographic recordings created during the event and they declare that they agree for these recordings to be used by Elite Art Club UNESCO in all information and promotional materials for the event. This consent is given by ticking the respective box before sending the application.

3.4 The professors and all other collaborators are asked to carefully read the Data protection policy – GDPR. We inform you that we treat the processing of your personal data with the utmost care for more details you can contact us in the ways specified in our Personal Data Protection Policy.

3.5 The applications must contain the following documents:

· Application form in English which can be found on www.bucharestcompetition.ro/masterclass

· A biography in English, between 250 and 600 words

· Scanned copy of passport or national identity papers

· Video material, 10 – 15 minutes long. Links to online platforms such as YouTube and links to transfer platforms (such as WeTransfer) will be accepted. The candidate must be visible from the front and the sound must be of good quality. The candidate must be visible throughout the entire video.

3.6 Applications must be sent by June 15, 2021, 23:59 CET

3.7 If the candidate does not receive an e-mail from the organization in 3 business days accepting the application then they should contact the organization at masterclass@bucharestcompetition.ro or +40748 100 279.

3.8 The participants chosen by the professors will be contacted by e-mail by June 18, 2021

3.9 The participants must pay their registration fee by July 31, 2021.

3.10 The participation fees are:

· Active participants: 1.200 €

· Auditors: 250 €

3.11 For the active participants who will send their applications by April 18, 2021 the registration fee will be 1.000

3.12 The participation fee must be paid in the following account:

Beneficiary: ELITE ART Club UNESCO      

IBAN Euro: RO92BACX0000000586870001 

Swift code: BACXROBUXXX      

Bank name: UNICREDIT TIRIAC SUCURSALA UNIRII

Bank address: Piaţa Unirii nr. 1, magazin Unirea – Corp central, tronson A+B, parter, sector 3

3.13 Please include your full name in the transfer reference and the mention “masterclass fee”.
3.14 The participation fee is non-refundable.
3.15 All expenses relating to accommodation, meals and transport lie entirely on the participants.
3.16 Participants must bring the scores of the works commissioned for the Masterclass.
3.17 For additional information regarding the Jeunesses Musicales Conducting Masterclass please contact +40 748 100 279 or masterclass@bucharestcompetition.ro.

4.2       The classes will be held on August 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21.

4.3              Throughout the orchestra classes of the Masterclass the participants will be filmed.

4.4              On the morning of the 21st there will be a rehearsal for the concert.

4.5              The concert will take place on the evening of August 21st. Only 8 candidates will conduct during the concert and the selection will be made by the professors.

4.6              The participants will receive the programme and all relevant details by email.

4.7              Each candidate will conduct the orchestra for 60 minutes.

4.8              Each candidate will conduct the pianos for 80 minutes.

 

4.9              Rehearsals with 2 pianos

August 17 – 20

10:00 – 13:00 (10.00 AM – 1.00 PM) and 15:00 – 18:00 (3.00 PM – 6.00 PM)

Each of the 15 active participants will rehearse for 20 minutes a day with 2 pianos. Each participant will conduct 2 works of their choice from the repertoire list.

The other participants may assist during rehearsals.

 

4.10          Rehearsals with the Royal Camerata

August 18 – 20

10:00 – 13:00 (10.00 AM – 1.00 PM) and 15:00 – 18:00 (3.00 PM – 6.00 PM)

Each of the 15 active participants will rehearse for 20 minutes a day with the orchestra. Each participant will conduct 2 works of their choice from the repertoire list.

The other participants may assist during rehearsals.

5.1  Rehearsals with 2 pianos

·        Igor Stravinsky – Dumbarton Oaks 1st movement

·         Bela Bartok  – Tanz suite 1st and 2nd movement

·        Claude Debussy – L’apres midi d’un faune

·        Wolfgang A Mozart – Symphony no. 40 K. 550

·        Felix Mendelssohn- Symphony no 3, 1st movement, or Beethoven, Egmont overture

 

5.2  Rehearsals with the Royal Camerata

·         Claude Debussy – L’apres midi d’un faune

·         Felix Mendelssohn –  Symphony no 3, 1st movement, or Beethoven, Egmont overture

·        Wolfgang A Mozart – Symphony no. 40 K. 550

·        Antonin Dvorak – Serenade for Strings Op. 22, movements 2 and 3

 

6.1. Jeunesses Musicales Romania is offering 4 scholarships for Romanian conductors. The scholarships are reserved for active participants.

6.2. The winners of the scholarships will be determined by the 2 professors based on their applications.

6.3. The application must contain the following documents:

  • Application form in English which can be found on the website www.bucharestcompetition.ro/masterclass
  • A biography in English, between 250 and 600 words
  • Scanned copy of passport or national identity papers  
  • Video material, 10 – 15 minutes long. Links to online platforms such as YouTube and links to transfer platforms (such as WeTransfer) will be accepted. The candidate must be visible from the front and the sound must be of good quality. The candidate must be visible throughout the entire video.
  • A letter of intent of minimum 450 words. The letter must contain information regarding the reason why the candidate is applying for the scholarship and the relevance of the masterclass for the candidate’s professional development.

6.4. Applications must be sent by May 31, 2021, 23:59 CET.

6.2               The participants chosen by the professors will be contacted by e-mail by June 11, 2021.

6.6 The participation fees for active participants who have received the scholarships is

250€.

6.5  The participants must pay their registration fee by July 31, 2021.

6.7 The participation fee must be paid in the following account:

 

Beneficiary: ELITE ART Club UNESCO     
IBAN Euro: RO92BACX0000000586870001
Swift code: BACXROBUXXX     
Bank name: UNICREDIT TIRIAC SUCURSALA UNIRII
Bank address: Piaţa Unirii nr. 1, magazin Unirea – Corp central, tronson A+B, parter, sector 3

6.8 For any information regarding the Jeunesses Musicales Conducting Masterclass, please contact the organizers at masterclass@bucharestcompetition.ro or +40 748 100 279.

7.1   In all matters not covered by the competence of the professors, the project manager reserves the right to make decisions that are irrevocable.

7.2   All disputes relating to provisions in the Statute will be resolved based on the text in Romanian.

7.3   All issues not addressed by these regulations will be covered by Romanian legislation.

7.4   Applying to enter the masterclass implies acceptance of all the above mentioned rules.

7.5  Please read our Personal data protection policy carefully. Elite Art Club UNESCO assures you that all necessary measures are taken in order to assure compliance with GDPR (REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation). We collect the following information: name and surname, email address and/or mailing address, telephone number, sex, nationality, date and place of birth, scanned copy of your identity card/passport, musical studies documents, biography, recommendation letter, video material, photographs, bank information. You willingly give us this information, directly, when you send the application form.

7.6   We do not collect any information when you use our website and we do not have any cookies.

7.7   We do not receive any data indirectly.

7.8   We share your data with the professors in order to give them the possibility to analize your work and contact you if necessary regarding the event.

8.1  We may send you information about our competition or masterclass and if you no longer wish to be contacted by us after having participated in the competition, you can unsubscribe at any time. For more details on your rights and the way we process your personal data please read our Personal data protection policy. If you have any questions regarding the way we process your personal data please contact us at info@eliteart.org or +40748 100 279. We will answer your request in 30 days at the latest.

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CHRISTIAN EHWALD

Art Director & Chief-Conductor, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra

Christian Ehwald was born in 1953. After the completion of his studies in Berlin, he continued his education under Arvid and Mariss Jansons at the Leningrad Conservatory. In 1979 he became a laureate of the „Herbert von Karajan” International Conducting Competition.

From 1981 to 1988 Christian Ehwald was the main conductor of the Jena Philharmonic. It was also during this time that his close cooperation with the Berlin State Opera began, with Ehwald conducting several premieres and numerous performances. In addition, he conducted the Berlin State Orchestra on concert tours in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

Christian Ehwald has gone on to perform as a guest conductor with all the leading German orchestras, including Berlin Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle, Dresden Philharmonic and the symphony orchestras of the Bavarian Radio Munich, Western German Radio Köln and Berlin Radio. Invitations from the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig have followed especially frequently. Abroad Christian Ehwald has served as a guest conductor with many important orchestras in Europe, America, Japan, Korea and China. He has appeared in numerous television productions with the NHK Orchestra Tokyo, St.Petersburg Philharmonic, RAI of Rome, Prag Symphony and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

From 1998 to 2003 Christian Ehwald was the General Music Director of the Magdeburg Theater and principal conductor of the Magdeburg Philharmonic. In 2002 he was appointed professor at the Academy of Music „Hanns Eisler“ in Berlin. Since 2007 he has been the Art Director and Chief-Conductor of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.

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Sigmund Thorp

Professor of conducting, Norwegian Academy of Music

Sigmund Thorp is one of Norway’s leading conductors. In addition to having conducted all the Norwegian orchestras, he has performed numerous concerts with orchestras in many European cities, including London, Paris, Berlin and St. Petersburg.

He was the 1st Prize winner of the Biel International Conducting Competition 1989, and he also won 2nd prize in the Austrian-Hungarian International Conducting Competition in Pecz, 1994. He studied orchestral conducting with Normal Del Mar and Christopher Adey at the Royal College of Music in London. During his studies, he won several prizes, including “The Tagore Gold Medal”, as the best male student 1986.

Sigmund Thorp is professor of conducting at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, educating tomorrow’s conductors, in addition to teaching contemporary music. He is the artistic leader of the Norwegian Academy Sinfonietta, and has conducted more than 350 works by contemporary composers, many of which were national and international first performances.

Based on the theories and practices of Dr. Walter Hügler (Trossingen) Thorp has developed “The Anatomy of Conducting – a Method of Improving Conducting Technique”. The method has proven to be highly effective for musical projection and for non-verbal communication between the musicians and the conductor.

Sigmund Thorp has been Guest Professor at Trinity the College of Music (London), the HAMU (Prague), Conservatorio Guiseppe Tartini (Trieste) and Kunstuniversität Graz.

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Royal Camerata

ROYAL CAMERATA ORCHESTRA

The Royal Camerata Orchestra was founded in 2009 under the High Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Radu of Romania, following the initiative of a group of students and graduates from the National University of Music who wanted to create a professional orchestra capable of contributing to the promotion and development of young musical talents in Romania.

The high artistic level which characterizes this young orchestra is due to the group’s inner enthusiasm, passion and energy and to the exceptional talent of each individual musician. The Royal Camerata is a united and homogeneous group in continuous metamorphosis and renewal, as a consequence of the young generations of musicians which are continuously selected to be part of this orchestra.

Despite the fact that the Royal Camerata is a young orchestra, it has worked with leading musical figures such as Maestro Jin Wang, Zhani Ciko (Tirana Opera Director), Maestro Wolfgang Doerner (Austria), Maestro Enrique Garcia Asensio (Spain), Maestro Rony Rogoff (USA), Dumitru Goia, Constantin Adrian Grigore, Cristian Lupes, the violinists Cristina Anghelescu, Ioana Goicea and Simina Croitoru, the percussionist Alexandru Anastasiu, the mezzo sopranos Marianne Cornetti ( USA) and the soprano Nelly Miricioiu.