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acanthes@ircam [composers]

The Academy for Creation - June 16-July 1, 2012, Paris

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Application Deadline for composers : December 15, 2011 

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Guest Composers 

Luca Francesconi - Philippe Manoury - Thierry De Mey

Guest Artist-Teachers

Thomas Adès, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Pierre Boulez, Olivier Cadot, Thomas Hauert, Ludovic Lagarde, Christiane Oelze, Pierre Strauch, Marco Stroppa, Sébastien Vichard. 

Guest Ensembles 

Ensemble intercontemporain (permanent associated ensemble), Quatuor Arditti, Les Cris de Paris, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Zoo Contemporary Dance Company. 

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COMPOSITION WORKSHOPS OPEN TO APPLICATION

 -> Applicants must indicate their choice 1,2 and 3, among the following workshops

- Composition Workshop - String Quartet

Arditti Quartet

- Composition Workshop - Conducted Instrumental Ensemble/Orchestra

Ensemble intercontemporain, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

- Composition Workshop - 12-Voice Men's Choir

Les Cris de Paris

- Composittion Workshop - Electronic Music for "In Vivo Danse"

Thomas Hauert / Thierry de Mey

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have been born after July 1st, 1977. 

 

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

-> These documents have to be downloaded in your personal space before filling in your application form

- Your personal informations: 

1. Your educational and diploma information (compulsory)
2. A description of your professional experience (compulsory)
3. A list of prizes and awards you have received (compulsory)
4. A short biography (compulsory)
5. A photo (optional, jpeg or pdf)

- Your works relating to the workshops you apply for (please join the right medias for your choice 1 and 2 - 3 or 6 works): 

• Composition workshop for string quartet: 3 works, at least one of which is for chamber music (and at least 2 scores and 1 recording among the 3 works)
• Composition Workshop for ensemble/orchestra: 3 works, at least one of which is for a large ensemble (and at least 2 scores and 1 recording among the 3 works)
• Composition Workshop electronic pieces for "In Vivo Danse": 3 works, at least one of which is with electronics (and at least 1 instrumental score and 2 recordings among the 3 works)
• Composition Workshop for 12-voice men's choir: 3 works, at least two of which are for choir, or vocal-ensemble, or voice(s) and instruments (and at least 2 scores and 2 recordings among the 3 works)

- Your documents 

• A photocopy of your legal ID (compulsory)
• Recommendation letter (optional)
• Other document you would like to join (optional)

 

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More information about acanthes@ircam competition on our website at this address : www.acanthes.ircam.fr

For any further queries about this competition, please contact us at this email address : acanthes@ircam.fr

 

 

 

Organized by Ircam

Applications for this competition will open on Nov. 10, 2011.