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Alion Baltic International Music Festival 2018 July 10 - August 7, 2018

 Alion Baltic International Music Festival 2018 July 10 - August 7, 2018
Summary:Composition Programme
Deadline: 01 February 2018
Date Posted: 27 December 2017
Details: ALION BALTIC COMPOSITION PROGRAM

AB Composition Program is extensive, intensive. and unique. It is designed with elements of the Russian school of composition boost students to the next level of composing.

Special emphasis is given to chamber music writing, choral considerations, and symphonic orchestration based on studying the scores of the greatest orchestrators of the past: Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel, Mahler, etc. The beauty of Tallinn surroundings and cultural experience is ideal source of inspiration.

Program includes:
- 2 individual lessons with Professor per week
- 1 Master class (open to public) per week
- 2 chamber music coachings per week
- Your music is performed at the daily student concerts in Tallinn
- Your music is performed in Estonia, Latvia, and Finland
- Orchestra Program (if student composer plays instrument)
- Attendance of concerts by Outstanding Artists
- Accommodation and meals
- Sightseeing tours around Tallinn and beyond

PRIVATE LESSONS - 2 LESSONS PER WEEK
1 MASTER CLASS PER WEEK
Each student receives two private lessons + 1 master class per week with an internationally-renowned artist faculty member.

CHAMBER MUSIC - 2 COACHINGS PER WEEK:
If a student composer plays an instrument, he/she may be part of chamber groups and assigned to partners and repertoire choices according to level, matched well in advance. Instrumentalists receive two fourty-five minute chamber coachings per week with Alla Aranovskaya and Boris Vayner, Members of reknown Sankt-Peterburg String Quartet.

ALION BALTIC FESTIVAL ORCHESTRAS
Alion Baltic International Music festival gives its compositional students a unique opportunity to have their music performed by lion Baltic Festival Orchestras, The Sankt-Peterburg String Quartet, or other ensemble combinations.
All performances will be recorded and can be used for future references amd compositional resume.

SUBJECT MASTER CLASSES
Each year, many of the artist faculty give Master Classes on subjects of their choice. The subjects of these Master Classes vary. In the past we have had lectures on Integrating the Musical and the Technical, Projection in Performance, Stage Presence, Jazz Improvisation, Orchestral Repertoire, Eurythmics, etc. More info - List of Master Classes »

AMPLE PRACTICE/REHEARSAL TIME
Student composers will have an ample amount of time and space to make a statement with their next brilliant idea or to rehearse their works with other participants at the festival.

CONCERTS
With concerts almost every night, students are exposed to a high level both from artist faculty and their colleagues as they watch each concert. Student-composers will have an opportunity to have their music perform on the ssame stage with Outstanding Artists, including Sergei Stadler, and Members of Sankt-Peterburg Quartet. Concert trips are combined with sight-seeing to Narva, Parnu, Tartu, Riga (Latvia), and Helsinki (Finland).

We are now accepting applications 2018!
Early applications: by January 3, 2018 receive 10% discount.
Application deadline: February 1, 2018.
Orchestra Program Application, click HERE
Composition Program Application, click HERE

Web Site:www.alionbalticfestival.com/programs.html