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Program
Overview

I SING BEIJING will offer courses taught by an international faculty of operatic experts, including:
• Individual coaching sessions in the Western-style operatic repertoire
• Coaching in Chinese modern operatic repertoire with a focus on diction, singing and phrasing in Mandarin, and general introduction to the background and style of this emerging genre
• Daily Mandarin classes
• Individual acting coaching
• Performance classes to work on character building, vocal and dramatic delivery, and performance package
• Lectures covering a variety of topics such as standard Western-style repertoire; Chinese history and culture; lore, legends and epics that inspire dramatic stage works; Chinese librettos vs. Indo-European librettos; encounters and workshops with prominent Chinese composers
• Discussions on career building and development, performing arts market in greater China, audition techniques and industry expectations
• Scene work in preparation of the final gala concert
• New for 2013 will be a program or master class for students interested in learning about Arts Management and Administration in China
• Field trips to historic sites such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City
Eligibility
The program is seeking young professional and graduate level singers of all nationalities.
Age requirements: men (36 years of age and younger by the program start date); women (33 years of age and younger by the program start date)

Fees
This full-scholarship program will be offered by Hanban, including tuition, room and board, facilities, materials, excursions and Chinese Visa. Participants are only responsible for their international travel and personal incidentals.

Financial consideration will be given to candidates who cannot afford the international airfare. If you are interested in financial aid, you must complete the attached financial aid form within two weeks following your acceptance to the program. Link here for the form: FINANCIAL AID FORM

Housing
Students will live in the city of Beijing, the cultural and political enter of China. They will be housed at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), located in the Chaoyang District.

Lying in the north-east of the city, Beijing's dynamic Chaoyang District is known as the financial hub and also boasts many art galleries, embassies, upscale bars and restaurants.

Beijing is also the home of four opera companies, more than ten symphony orchestras, four main theaters and two major conservatories. This enables students to experience the breadth of the Chinese cultural heritage and its blossoming artistic scene.

Apply at: http://www.isingbeijing.org/Application.html

Application - I Sing Beijing Check out http://isingbeijing.org! Download and complete the 2012 I SING BEIJING Application Form* and return it to [email protected].

DANCERS:
Classical Chinese Dance Competition 2012
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October 25-27, 2012
BMCC Tribecca Performing Arts Center, NYC
Gold Award: $10,000
[email protected]

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I am reachable at 718 796 7195

Thank you kindly,
Ms. Davis

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Competition: International Song Competition

Date: August 29th-September 3rd, 2013

Application Deadline: March 22nd, 2012

Website: www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/songcompetition

Contact: [email protected]

Prizes: £10,000; £5,000; £2,500, and many other prizes

The Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition | Wigmore Hall: Classical Chamber Mu Europe's leading venue for chamber music and song

Master Class Bernard Haitink
Dates | Wednesday, 20 – Saturday, 23 March 2013
Selection of final participants: Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Master Class: Thursday, 21 – Saturday, 23 March 2013

Program
Wolfgang Amadé Mozart Symphony in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 − first movement: Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso
Johannes Brahms “Tragic Overture,” Op. 81
Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, WAB 105 − second movement: Adagio
Claude Debussy “Nuages” from “Trois Nocturnes”

The Master Class in Conducting led by Bernard Haitink will focus on five orchestral compositions. Six to seven young, highly talented conductors will study and rehearse these works with Bernard Haitink and the Festival Strings Lucerne. The Master Class is open to anyone who wishes to audit as well.

Bernard Haitink | Artistic Director of the Master Class
Festival Strings Lucerne and Guests

Profile of Participants
– Advanced conducting students and professional conductors
– Age limit: no more than 32 years

Documents to be submitted
– Application form
– DVD recording of a performance/rehearsal (two works)
– Curriculum vitae and photo
– Repertoire list

Application deadline : 3 December 2012 (postmark date)

Selection of Participants | The course management will select 20 to 25 final candidates (pre-selection) upon receipt of the registration documents.
These pre-selection results will be announced by the middle of January 2013. A final selection (without orchestra but with two pianos) under the direction of Bernard Haitink on the first day of the Master Class (20 March 2013) will determine the six to seven active participants in the Master Class.
There is no right of legal appeal. No correspondence will be conducted regarding the decisions.

Course fee | Course fee for active participants is CHF 450; course fee for auditors is CHF 30 for each day.
Course language | The Master Class will be given in English, and partially in German as well.
Travel | Travel costs must be covered by each participant.
Accommodation | Accommodation costs must be covered by each participant. LUCERNE FESTIVAL can assist in finding accommodation.
Meals | All meals must be paid by each participant.

Scores | Each participant must procure his/her own scores.

Registration/Information
LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY
Hirschmattstrasse 13 / P.O. Box
CH-6002 Lucerne
Phone +41 (0)41 226 44 47/49
Fax +41 (0)41 226 44 60
[email protected]
www.lucernefestival.ch

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Auditions!
BMCC Downtown Symphony
Douglas Anderson, conductor

String players especially needed!

For auditions and information please call 212-220-1464

Competition: Young Jazz Composer Awards

Who’s Eligible: US Citizens, Permanent Residents or enrolled students with student visas who have not reached their 30th birthday by December 1st 2012

Application Deadline: December 1st 2012

Website: www.ascapfoundation.org/youngjazz

Contact: [email protected]

The Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards The Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards

Audition for the 2013 programs of San Francisco Opera Center!

Audition for the Merola Opera Program and the Adler Fellowship Program
Performances will include Britten’s The R**e of Lucretia and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro

Auditions on various dates from October 15th-November 16th
Application dates:
Chicago – September 18th
Houston – September 21st
San Francisco – September 25th
New York – October 3rd

Please visit www.sfopera.com/auditions or call 415-565-3277

San Francisco Opera - National Auditions National Auditions

Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar
May 20-25, 2013

Artistic Director: Stephanie Blythe
Music Director: Alan Smith

Open to emerging singers and pianists between the ages of 23-35.

Apply by November 10th 2012 on www.fallisisland.org

Audition for Utah Opera!

Utah Opera Resident Artist Program
Nine month residency September-May
Comprimario roles in mainstage operas
In-school presentations
Coaching & master-classes with music staff & guest artists
Principal Artist covers
Concert with the Utah Symphony
Outreach Concerts

Coach/Pianist
Nine month residency September-May
Accompany Resident Artist performances
Cover mainstage opera rehearsals
Coaching music staff & guest artists
Other production/artistic duties

Audition Dates:
Salt Lake City - November 16th
Chicago - November 26th
New York - November 28-30th

Apply by November 1st 2012 via www.yaptracker.com

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