August 15 – September 4, 2011
Ostrava Days is a working environment, not a school. With two resident orchestras Janáček Philharmonic and Ostravská banda, the focus is on, but not limited to, working with large-scale ensembles. It features seminars by lecturers as well as presentations by guests and resident-students. Participants interact in an informal manner and one-on-one sessions are no exception. Approximately 35 student applications will be accepted. The student body is international and includes composers and performers from Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. The Festival program includes selected compositions by resident-students and works by lecturers and guests of Ostrava Days, among others.
Lectors: Carola Bauckholt (Cologne), Petr Kotík (New York/Ostrava), Bernhard Lang (Vienna), Larry Polansky (Hanover, USA), Rolf Riehm (Frankfurt am Main), Frederic Rzewski (Brussels), Martin Smolka (Prague), John Tilbury (Hanover, USA)
Guests: Gordon Monahan (Kingston, Canada), Katalin Károlyi (Budapest/Paris), Thomas Buckner (New York), Daan Vandewalle (Gent), Hana Kotková (Lugano), Arne Deforce (Gent), Caspar Johannes Walter (Cologne) a other TBA.
Resident Orchestras: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra (Ostrava), Ostravská banda (international)
Resident Ensembles: Ascolta ensemble (Stuttgart), O.B.SQ (International), JACK Quartet (New York)
Resident Choir: Canticum Ostrava with Jurij Galatenko (Kiev/Ostrava)
Working Language: English
Students will be chosen by a review of no more than 3 scores and audio samples submitted by the applicants. More information here.
The Application deadline is March 15, 2011
Tuition: 2200 EUR / 2500 USD. Limited financial assistance is available.
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