FCM STRINGS AND PIANO MASTERCLASSES
July 4-11 2023
EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 23 23:59 (UTC +1)
The Academy at Fairplay Chamber Music consists of individual lessons, chamber music performed with the teachers, class lessons, masterclasses and concert opportunities for all participants. All string players will also partake in the Running for Beethoven festival Orchestra performing Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.
Free accommodation and meals for all students accepted to the program
€30 application fee, no additional course fee.
Violin – prof. Alissa Margulis & Berit Cardas
Viola – prof. Ida Bryhn
Cello – prof. Jakob Koranyi & prof. Torleif Thedéen
Piano – Peter Friis Johansson & Juho Pohjonen
IMPORTANT!! All festival artists and students must agree to travel the whole distance to and from Järna by train, bus or electric car in order to cause as little CO2e-emissions as possible. You may only participate as an academy student if you agree to travel green. We will make no exceptions from this requirement!!
EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 23
The Festival and masterclasses take place at Kulturhuset i Ytterjärna situated 50km south of Stockholm, Sweden.
- The course is open to students of all nationalities age 15+.
- Based on the submitted applications and recordings, a preselection will be made on who will be accepted as a student at Fairplay Chamber Music 2023.
- Participating students are required to stay in Järna for the full course period.
- Each student will receive 4 hours of individual lessons. Most lessons will be private but some will also be open to the public. All students are required to perform in concerts.
- All students will perform at least one chamber music movement (8-15 minutes) with fellow students and teachers from our faculty.
- All string players will take part in the Running for Beethoven festival orchestra. They will be performing Beethoven’s 5th Symphony on the 9th of July.
- Lessons, food and accommodation is all covered by scholarships. Vegetarian meals made with locally produced ingredients are served daily at Ytterjärna Café, meat can be added to some of the meals for €50 for the full course.
- Travel expenses will be covered by the participants. Due to the climate crisis all participating students and teachers are required to travel to and from Järna using either train or electric vehicle.
This is where you apply to Fairplay Chamber Music 2023’s piano and strings masterclasses.
For questions regarding the academy, please write to:
If you have any questions or require further details please email us at academy@jarnafestivalacademy.com
APPLICATION STEP BY STEP:
- Record one or more videos of yourself performing two contrasting pieces (total min. of 10 minutes), smarthphone recordings are accepted. Publish the video on YouTube or VIMEO, it can be an unlisted clip but please don’t password-protect it.
- Pay the €30 application fee using the ’buy now’ button below. Transactions are handled through PayPal but you don’t need a PayPal account to do this. Then complete and submit the application form.
- Wait and cross your fingers that you will be admitted to Fairplay Chamber Music 2023.
BEFORE YOU FILL OUT THE FORM, MAKE SURE YOU:
- Fulfill the age requirement, you should be 15 years or older at the first day of the festival.
- Have uploaded one or more videos to YouTube or Vimeo and have access to the links.
- Have prepared an up to date artistic biography of maximum 100 words and a detailed summary of your previous studies.
- Are sure that you can travel to JFA in an environmentally friendly way.
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM
As a secondary option for those who can not use PayPal, we offer the possibility to use a direct bank transfer. We strongly prefer that you use PayPal when possible.
Recipient: JÄRNA FESTIVAL ACADEMY
IBAN: SE52 9500 0099 6042 0858 4054
BIC/SWIFT: NDEASESS
or
Plusgiro 858405-4
Please take a screenshot of the approved transaction and e-mail us.
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