Composition session Quartet and related forms
Work on composition resulting in performance of the works by reference ensembles.
Studies in quartet form using several instrumental configurations: string, saxophone, vocal, keyboard/percussion quartets.
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Faculty
Brian Ferneyhough, composer
Presently Professor at Stanford University (USA), Brian Ferneyhough made his mark from 1974 as one of the strongest and most original personalities of his generation, assistant to Klaus Huber at the Musikhochschule in Freiburg im Breisgau 1973-86, Professor at the University of California in San Diego 1897-1999, at Stanford since 2000, Guest Professor at Harvard University, directing seminars from 1984 to 1996 at the Darmstadt Summer Academy for New Music and since 1990 at the Royaumont Foundation. In 2007, Brian Ferneyhough received the Siemens Prize. Peters London publishes his works and the Paul Sacher Foundation in Basel holds his manuscripts.
Raphaël Cendo, compoer
A former pupil of Brian Ferneyhough at Royaumont, of Philippe Manoury, Fausto Romitelli, Allain Gaussin, Promising Artist award recipient of the Francis and Mica Salabert Foundation in the 2007 Montréal International Competition in composition for symphony orchestra, Resident at the Villa Médicis, Prix Pierre Cardin from the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 2009, Professor of composition at the Conservatory of Nanterre.
Alberto Posadas, composer
A former pupil of Francisco Guerrero, Alberto Posadas received the audience prize at the Brussels Ars Musica Festival in 2002, was selected in 2003 by the Ircam readers’ committee and in 2006 received a scholarship from the Casa Velasquez in Madrid concerning a research project revolving around new playing techniques on the bass saxophone… Alberto Posadas is Professor of Analysis, Harmony and Composition at the Mahadahonda Conservatory in Madrid.
with the collaboration
of the Quatuor Diotima, the Quatuor Xasax, the Quatuor Makrokosmos,
and the Royaumont Vocal Workshop conducted by Geoffroy Jourdain.
Places available for
15 young composers
Applicants must have been born from 1st January 1980.
It is possible to enroll as an auditor.
Auditors may attend the group classes but in no way may they benefit from rehearsals or performance of their music.
Presentation
In the course of a 3-week residence at the Royaumont Foundation, from Monday 3 through Saturday 22 September 2012 inclusive, the 23rd Composition Voix Nouvelles Session enables 15 young composers, selected on the basis of scores, recordings and portfolio, to write for very particular, tradition-laden musical forces: the string quartet; its derivative the saxophone quartet which, like its counterpart, goes beyond the notion of instrumental combination to become a musical “genre”; the two-piano/two-percussion ensemble, invented by Bartók and which has since inspired numerous composers; and finally the vocal quartet, timeless ensemble of polyphony, the madrigal and the lied.
Proposed non-amplified instrumentations
1 4-voice and string octet (2 violins, viola, cello) / conducted
2 Octet of 4 saxophones, 2 pianos and 2 percussionists / conducted
3 Vocal quartet / conducted
4 String quartet (2 violins, viola, cello) / non-conducted
5 Saxophone quartet / non-conducted
6 Quartet 2 pianos, 2 percussionists / non-conducted
7 Sextet (voice, violin, viola, saxophone, piano, percussion) / non-conducted
8 Quintet 2 voices, 2 saxophones, percussion / conducted
9 Quartet voice, violin, cello, piano / conducted
10 Duo voice, percussion / non-conducted
11 Quartet viola, cello, 2 saxophones / non-conducted
12 Duo piano, percussion / non-conducted
13 Trio voice, 2 violins / non-conducted
14 Duo saxophone, piano / non-conducted
15 Trio voice, 2 saxophones / non-conducted
the vocal tessituras will be specified at a later time.
Method
Classes are given alternatively as group lessons, in the form of workshps and in individual lessons.
Practical instruction
Realization of the performance material.
Conducted instrumental and vocal workshop (2x2h of rehearsal + dress rehearsal, conducted by a choir director and the instructors) with the Diotima, Xasax, Makrokosmos Quartets, and the vocal workshop.
Recorded dress rehearsal and public concerts.
Theoretical instruction
14 analysis classes of 3-hour seach
6 one-hour private lessons for each student, during which the three instructors will be available for assistance in the writing of the piece
Calendar
Audition
Selection by portfolio only before Saturday 14 April 2012
Sessions
from Monday 3 though Saturday 22 September 2012
for 20 days of instruction
Public presentation
Concerts on Saturday 22 September 2012
Residencies and exchanges
Voix nouvelles is a member of the European Ulysses Network (www.ulysses-network.eu).
Voix nouvelles has set up a programme to follow up the carrer of students who have come to its composition session.
We propose that these students pursue their training in other composition courses: in Québec (Domaine Forget - Nouvel Ensemble Moderne), in Japan (Takefu International Music Festival), in Austria (Impuls Academy), in The Netherlands (Gaudeamus Music Week).
Commissions and concert premieres are organized with the Ircam, the International Ensemble Modern Academy, La Muse en Circuit – national centre for musical creation, Archipel Festival of Geneva, and the Diotima, Xasax, and Makrokosmos ensembles.
Pluridisciplinary workshops for music, dance and theatre, in residence at the abbey, are proposed within the programme for Choreographic research and composition (Royaumont Foundation) and the ARCAL – national lyric theatre and musical company and the Fondazione Culturale San Fedele (Milano).
You may also apply using the Ulysse platform:
www.ulysses-network.eu
Fee Information
The cost-sharing fee is made up of a compulsory registration fee (including membership in the Association des amis de Royaumont and access to the François Lang Music Library), tuition, and boarding expenses.
The Royaumont Foundation takes over expenses for accomodations (room, board and breaks) during the entire duration of the training.
Financial aid for tuition
› for salaried employees (full or part time): via their employers’ continuing education programs.
› for the unemployed: instructions available from the local funds or Pôle emploi.
› for RMI beneficiaries: via authorities in each département (Conseil Général) – contact the appropriate services for further information.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, only the enrolment fee remains at your expense, that is in the amount of 174 €.
Scholarships
The Association des Amis de Royaumont grants scholarships to composers born after the 1st January 1980 who do not yet have a regular professional activity.
This grant is made during Board meetings of the Association on the basis of a portfolio (resume, letter of motivation).
If you are eligible for financial aid from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 174 € remains at your expense.
For participants who cannot qualify for any other financial aid, the Foundation grants scholarship stipends on request and based on a portfolio.
If you are eligible for this scholarship from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 974 € remains at your expense.
Informations
Upload
Voix nouvelles specific application form
PRCC specific application form
Contact :
Mélanie Guichard
Fondation Royaumont
F-95270 Asnières-sur-Oise
tel + 33 1 30 35 59 84