application information
Application Process
• Deadline for receipt of ALL materials is 31 March 2010
• Complete the online application
• Submit the non-refundable $30 application fee; click "Buy Now" below to pay.
• Email or post the following materials per your application category:
Performers:
• live, unedited recordings of TWO solo contrasting works; any style/period.
• submit via email (mp3 files), or on CD/DVD by post.
Composers:
• ONE work of any instrumentation/length, for evaluation only.
• email score (pdf) and midi or mp3 recording of the piece.
Email/Post to:
• newmusic@soundscapefestival.org
• Prof. Nathanael May
Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Drive, 114 Potter Hall
Saint Joseph, MO 64507 (USA)
Fees
all prices include accommodation; (listed in Euros | convert to $)
• € 1,099 = full tuition, composer or performer participant
• € 849 = auditor (all workshops, lectures, rehearsals and concerts)
• € 599 = spouse (no tuition; concerts free)
Not Covered In Tuition
Meals, airfare, passport fees, transportation to/from the festival, activities/entertainment during scheduled free periods, meals off-campus, laundry, phone charges, supplementary maid service, any meals/hotel/transport due to airline scheduling, train strike, delays, etc.
Accommodation
Participants are housed in the Casa Emmaus; a retreat complex within easy walking of festival facilities. Apartments are shared (1-2 roommates) with shared bath. Available evenings of 14-24 July only; participants arriving before, or departing after these dates will need to make arrangements for additional accommodation. Kitchens with cooking/ eating utensils are included in accommodation.
Deadlines
• 31 March: application due ($30 non-refundable fee, all supporting materials)
• 20 April: €300 deposit; refundable per schedule below
• 31 May: remainder tuition due (+ spouse fee, if any)
Refunds
Tuition not paid in full by 31 May will be assessed a late fee of €50. Participants withdrawing between 20 April and 15 May will be given a full refund of deposit. Withdrawels between 16-30 May will be refunded at 50% of deposit. 75% of complete tuition will be refunded for withdrawels from 01-05 June; 50% from 06-15 June; 25% from 16-30 June; 0% following 30 June. Application fee is non-refundable.
Scholarships
Guitar Plus International sponsors a limited number of partial scholarships for violin and guitar. There is no special application process; scholarships will be awarded in the review of all applicants.
Arrival & Departure
Events will begin the evening of 14 July. The final festival event will be on the evening of 24 July; this is also the last night of accommodation. Check-out for everyone is during morning hours on Sunday, 25 July. Participants should compare costs of arriving in various regional airports; recommended are Milan Malpensa or Linate, in addition to Zurich, Switzerland. Regardless of which airport you choose, you will need to take a train to arrive in Maccagno (on Lago Maggiore, just south of Swiss border). Complete travel instructions will be sent in May to all attending participants.
Sight Seeing
Sunday, 18 July is set aside for tourism; participants are encouraged to plan ahead for what places to visit. Maccagno’s proximity to Milan, and the ski resort areas of the French/Swiss Alps offers plenty to suit both the outdoor enthusiast as well as those interested in urban shopping and cuisine.
Honing Your Craft
Practice facilities with pianos are available throughout the day and into early evening hours. Composers are encouraged to bring a laptop (Finale/Sibelius software). Each participant will receive a minimum of two private lessons (and/or master classes) during the festival period.
More Questions?
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