Szczecin Classic Academy

„Course out of this world” 26th April – 3rd May 2023

Do you want to develop your skills with the help of a completely new artistic concept, with the help of outstanding artists / professors in a unique place?

Szczecin Classic is a new music course, where students will not only take part in individual classes but also play together with eminent musicians in chamber groups and chamber orchestra. This experience will give students a real life professional experience that will be fundamental in the musical development of young artists. Apart from one-to-one lessons, rehearsals and concerts, the course will also provide workshops and lectures such as: how to be your own manager, how to prepare your own portfolio, how to prepare for auditions, recording technics, how to take advantage of online platforms and fundraising for their own artistic activity.

Other activities include dance classes, lectures and daily physical activities in order to keep a balanced body.

Through all these activities, students are encouraged to find a balance on developing their technical and musical skills, manage stress, keep good health as well as choosing a good career development strategy!

Szczecin Classic Academy is a project aimed at pupils, students and graduates of Art Academies and universities (violinists, violists and cellists) and for existing chamber ensembles (from duo to octet). The order of applications decides the qualification for the course.

A limited number of vacancies per instrument are available:

Violin -12

Viola – 8

Cello – 6

and chamber ensembles

Where

Classes included in the course program will be held at Technopark Pomerania at ul. Cyfrowa 4 in Szczecin. Additional classes and concerts will be held in various venues and concert halls in Szczecin.

Course fee - individual participant

The course fee for an individual participant is EUR 450. The fee covers participation in:

  • 2 individual lessons,
  • min. 2 lessons in small groups,
  • min. 3 lessons in a chamber orchestra,
  • performance of min. 2 concerts with teachers,
  • participation in additional classes: gymnastic with classical music, thematic lectures, concerts, and a Stradivarius violin show,
  • accommodation.

The pre-payment for each course participant is EUR 120. Pre-payment should be made when sending the application. The remaining amount for the course should be paid by March 31st, 2023.

Please send the course fee to:
Stradivarius.pl Foundation
Account number: PL 14 1090 1492 0000 0001 5268 7621

In the title, please include:

If an advance payment of EUR 120 is made, the transfer should be made with the note „advance payment for the course” + name and surname + instrument. The down payment is payable when submitting the application.

When paying the remaining amount, the transfer should be made with the note „payment for the course” + name and surname + instrument. The amount must be paid by March 31, 2023.

Course fee - chamber ensemble

The course fee for chamber ensembles is EUR 850 for the full group (including accommodation costs). The fee covers participation in:

 

  • 4 lessons of 1.5 hours with various teachers,
  • performance of a piece (s) (up to 25 minutes) by the ensemble at one of the festival´ concert,
  • participation of the ensemble in a chamber orchestra project,
  • participation of the ensemble in additional classes: gymnastic with classical music, thematic lectures, concerts, a Stradivarius violin show,
  • accommodation.

The pre-payment for the course chamber ensemble is EUR 120. Pre-payment should be made on the day of sending the application. The remaining amount for the course should be paid by March 31, 2023.

Please send the course fees to:

Stradivarius.pl Foundation
Account number: PL 14 1090 1492 0000 0001 5268 7621

In the title, please include:

If an advance payment of EUR 120 is made, the transfer should be made with the note „advance payment for the course” + name of the ensemble + name and surname of the ensemble leader. The down payment is payable on the day of submitting the application.

When paying the remaining amount, the transfer should be made with the note „course fee” + name of the team + name and surname of the ensemble leader. The amount must be paid by March 31, 2023.

Note: the application of the chamber ensemble is made by the designated ensemble leader in the application form.

Accommodation

Participants will be accommodated at Hotel Pasat, ul. Starzyńskiego 9 in Szczecin in double rooms on April 26-May 4, 2023.

Submitting application

You must apply for the course via the Application Form. Payment (down payment) should be made on the day of sending the application. By 20/03/2023 all individual students / ensembles willing to participate in the course will receive an e-mail confirming their qualification for the course. In the event of failure to qualify for the course, the down payment will be returned to the account. If you qualify for the course and do not pay the entire course fee within the prescribed period, the advance payment for the course will not be refunded. If the participant / ensemble wants to resign from the course after qualifying and paying the deposit, the deposit will be refunded only by writing to the organizer by e-mail stating the reason of the withdrawal. This will then need to be approved by the Organizer. The entire course fee must be paid by March 31, 2023 at the latest.

Note: The ensemble leader submits the application for a chamber ensemble.

CONTACT

aplikuj@szczecinclassic.pl
Festival office tel. +48 660 326 575