APPLICATION

1 - AUDITION - SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Deadline:
March 5, 2010

All supporting materials must be sent to the Artistic Director, Ms Anne Shih .

Supporting materials include:

•  A professional-quality recording not to exceed 20 minutes.
•  A short resume of accomplishments including musical education and conservatories attended.
•  Two most recent teachers with addresses and telephone numbers.
•  Degrees and diplomas.
•  Competitions.
•  A detailed repertoire list specifying repertoire studied and repertoire performed in public.
•  Two letters of recommendation.

VIOLIN - VIOLA - CELLO

One movement by J.S. Bach, any concerto movement and a shorter virtuoso piece. Maximum 20 minutes.

PIANO

One movement from the baroque period, any etude and one movement of a classical sonata or a major romantic work. Maximum 20 minutes.

VOICE

Three operatic arias including an aria by Mozart plus a selection of lieder and art songs. Maximum 20 minutes.

DOUBLE BASS

Own choice. Maximum 20 minutes.

2 - APPLICATION

Deadline:
March 5, 2010

Fee:
EUR 100

Bank commission fees are in charge of the applicant. Payments in currencies other than euro can be accepted only if the net amount received by the Italian office corresponds to the expected amount in euro.

Students should submit to the Italian office of the Festival:

• a copy of the application form either online or via mail, fax or e-mail
• a non-refundable application fee of EUR 100

Methods of payment:

1 - Bank transfer to the following account:

Bank: Banca Popolare di Cremona
Filial Address: Via Cairoli 14, 26041 Casalmaggiore (CR), Italy
Account Owner: Comune di Casalmaggiore
Account Number (IBAN): IT 69 A 05512 56746 000000214636
Swift Code (BIC): BPALIT2C

Please specify the student's name in the money order

2 - International check to the following address:

Comune di Casalmaggiore
Ufficio Cultura
Piazza Garibaldi, 26
I - 26041 Casalmaggiore (CR)
Italy

Please specify the student's name in the money order

 

Scholarships

There will be no financial aid offered. A number of scholarships will be awarded based upon the quality of talent, as exhibited on the application recordings.

3 - ACCEPTANCE

Upon receipt of all application materials, notification of acceptance will be forwarded by Thursday, March 25 and successful applicants will be invited to submit performance requests to the Artistic Director Ms. Anne Shih not later than Thursday, April 1.
Application fees will be refunded to students not accepted.

4 - PAYMENT OF THE TUITION FEE

Deadline:
April 1, 2010

Fee:
EUR 1000

The complete fee for the program includes room, board (except on weekends) and tuition. Airfare and other travel arrangements are the responsibility of each participant.

Bank commission fees are in charge of the applicant. Payments in currencies other than euro can be accepted only if the net amount received by the Italian office corresponds to the expected amount in euro.

Methods of payment:

1 - Bank transfer to the following account:

Bank: Banca Popolare di Cremona
Filial Address: Via Cairoli 14, 26041 Casalmaggiore (CR), Italy
Account Owner: Comune di Casalmaggiore
Account Number (IBAN): IT 69 A 05512 56746 000000214636
Swift Code (BIC): BPALIT2C

Please specify the student's name in the money order

2 - International check to the following address:

Comune di Casalmaggiore
Ufficio Cultura
Piazza Garibaldi, 26
I - 26041 Casalmaggiore (CR)
Italy

Please specify the student's name in the money order