ST MAGNUS COMPOSERS’ COURSE
| ST MAGNUS COMPOSERS’ COURSE | |
| Summary: | Composition Course |
| Deadline: | 06 March 2017 |
| Date Posted: | 12 January 2017 |
| Details: |
SMCC is an intense experience for composers in the magical and inspiring surroundings of the Orkney Islands and is directed by composers Alasdair Nicolson and Sally Beamish. The course includes opportunities to hear, meet and work with professional musicians performing at St Magnus International Festival and, in addition to writing a substantial work for The Assembly Project, students will also benefit from sessions with visiting performers including Rafal Luc accordion, and the BBC SINGERS. This year will also see workshops with Hear My Music looking at mixed media and ability performance. The SMCC also offers students the opportunity to participate in a seminar with the Festival Artistic Director, visiting artists and orchestral managers. Individual tuition gives each composer the chance to present scores to both Course Directors, allowing for critical comment and feedback on a one-to-one basis as well as regular play-through sessions with the ensemble. Running concurrently with Orkney Conductors’ Course, the course provides a unique opportunity for the student composers to collaborate with eight emerging professional conductors. Students are also offered complimentary tickets to many Festival performances. New works will be developed and rehearsed with the Assembly Project and performed at the St Magnus International Festival Composers’ Concert. Each composer’s work will be conducted in performance by an Orkney Conductors’ Course participant and a recording of the resulting Festival Concert will be available to students on completion of the course. HOW TO APPLY There are no age restrictions for either course. Eight students will be accepted on to each course, for which applications mustbesubmittedbyMonday6thMarch.Successful applicants will be notified of the result in the week beginning 3rd April, and those unsuccessful in the following week. APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM Composers: www.stmagnusfestival.com/composers/apply.htm OR ON REQUEST St Magnus International Festival, 60 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN Telephone: +44 (0)1856 871445 Email: info@stmagnusfestival.com ALONG WITH THE COMPLETED FORM, APPLICATIONS MUST ALSO INCLUDE: Composers - Two contrasting scores An audio recording of one of the scores submitted COURSE FEES £690 |
| Web Site: | www.stmagnusfestival.com/composers/apply.htm |
