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Introduction
Two up-and-coming pianists on the international scene take over the Royaumont space to share their conception and reflections on contemporary repertory with young performers:
 | works for solo piano by Toros Can, along with study of Musica Ricercata by György Ligeti and Makrokosmos by George Crum which he recently recorded. |
| works for piano and fixed tones forWilhem Latchournia who is particularly involved in mixed music styles (an electronic component alongside an acoustic one). The core works to be studied, recorded by the artist, are Le Tombeau de Messiaen by Johathan Harvey and recent pieces by Pierre Jodlowski, Série Noire and Série blanche. |
These two days will be an opportunity for young, high-level pianists to practice this repertory with two charismatic and totally committed artists, each in his own style, in the creation of the music of our time, and both winners of the Orléans International Piano Competition.
Calendar
Auditions
7 April 2009 or 30 April 2009
Session
Monday 28 through Tuesday 29 September 2009
for a total of 2 days of instruction
Faculty
Toros Can, pianist
Wilhem Latchoumia, pianist
Françoise Thinat, artistic and pedagogical advisor
Places available for
8 pianists
Session Curiculum
Theoretical Instruction
Lecture followed by discussion of the history of music for piano and electronics.
Practical Instruction
The participants will work mainly on the following works:
| with Toros Can: Makrokosmos by George Crumb or Musica Ricercata by György Ligeti |
| with Wilhem Latchoumia: Le tombeau de Messiaen by Jonathan Harvey or Série Noire or Série Blanche by Pierre Jodlowski |
Method
The participants will work individually with Toros Can and Wilhem Latchoumia. Each participant will present at least two works over two days. The lessons will be open to the public.
Fee information
The cost-sharing fee is made up of a compulsory registration fee (which includes membership in the Association des amis de Royaumont), tuition, and boarding expenses.
For this session a scholarship arrangement with the AFDAS is pending.
Financial aid for tuition
› available for casual workers in entertainment (intermittents du spectacle): through the AFDAS under the following conditions:
2 years in activity, 48 fee units (days) within France, as attested by payslips and Congés Spectacles certificates.
› for salaried employees (full or part time): via their employers’continuing education programs.
› for the unemployed: instructions available from the local ANPE and/or ASSEDIC offices.
› for RMI beneficiaries: via authorities in each département (Conseil Général) – contact the appropriate services for further information.
If you are eligible for financial assistance, a total amount of 150 € remains at your expense.
Scholarships
Every year the Association des amis de Royaumont grants scholarships
to artists under 29 years of age who do not yet have a regular professional activity. This grant is made by a commission on the basis of a portfolio
(resume, letter of motivation).
If you are eligible for this financial assistance from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 150 € remains at your expense.
For participants who do not 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, a total amount of 190 € remains at your expense.
Information and enrolment
Mélanie Guichard
Fondation Royaumont
F-95270 Asnières-sur-Oise
tel + 33 1 30 35 59 84
fax + 33 1 30 35 39 45
formation(at)royaumont.com
How do I enroll ?
In all cases it is mandatory to send an application form containing:
› motivation letter
› detailed curriculum vitae
› hand-written biography
› photo
After examination of the dossiers, the selected candidates will be convened to an audition.
All sessions, except where indicated to the contrary, are to take place at Royaumont, in residency.