AMEROPA Information

19th Annual Ameropa 2012

Solo Master Classes
Saturday, July 14 - Saturday, July 21, 2012
Brandys nad Labem

Chamber Music Festival & Courses
Sunday, July 22 - Sunday, August 5, 2012
Prague, Czech Republic

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AMEROPA - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC COURSES

AMEROPA offers music students as well as professional and amateur musicians the two weeks opportunity of intensive chamber music study, in-house performance and public concerts at interesting venues.
AMEROPA will provide for all registered students chamber music rehearsals and coachings, master classes, lectures, and concerts.
Participants will be placed in two, three or four chamber ensembles. Chamber music groups will be assigned based on tapes or a faculty recommendation. The goal is to have unified chamber music skills and experience within each group.
Although we motsly focus on the classical chambre ensembles (string quartet, piano trio, wind quintet), different combinations are also supported. The ensembles will include combinations of the following instruments: piano, harp, strings, woodwinds and horn. Vocal students are welcome to be included in chamber ensembles. Pre-formed ensembles are welcome, but not required.
Performance opportunities will be provided, according to group readiness and program considerations.
Solo playing is taught in Ameropa solo masterclass, which takes place in Brandýs nad Labem. During the Ameropa Chamber Course, solo lessons can be arranged individually with the tutor: one such lesson is included in the tuition fee. Additional lessons payment must be discussed directly between the student and the tutor. Please inform the office about all individual lessons.
Detailed daily schedule will be available online before Ameropa begins.
Application Deadline is April 30, 2012.

AMEROPA SOLO MASTER CLASSES

As a most important component of individual development Ameropa offers a week of SOLO MASTERCLASSES for all "Ameropa" instruments.
This event will be held the week prior to our main festival in Brandys nad Labem, 20 km north-east from the city of Praha, easily reached by Prague's public transportation.
The program will features 6 individual lessons, group lessons, workshops and masterclasses with Ameropa artist faculty.
The student will work intensively on his / her individual skills and progress with assigned chamber music parts for the following two-weeks course and Ameropa festival concerts.
The solo week will be opened by faculty concert and closed by two concerts of participants in the historical Brandys Castle.
For further information about Solo Masterclasses click here »»
Detailed daily schedule will be available online before Ameropa begins.
Names and resumés of Ameropa teachers are available HERE »». Please state the name of the Ameropa teacher you chose in your application form.
Solo week" is designed as an additional program to the Ameropa Chamber Music Program. One cannot apply to the solo week program without registering to the Chamber courses and festival in Prague.
Application Deadline is April 30, 2012.

AMEROPA YOUTH PROGRAM

At Chamber Music Festival in Prague, Ameropa offers a SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS, under age 15;
This program is intended to promote musical, cultural, and social relationships among youth from different countries, even without their previous chamber music experience. Participants will be placed in ensembles appropriate for their age and performance level. Repertory will be carefully chosen by dedicated teachers/educators in the field;
Specific schedules and assignments will be made individually with designated teachers;
In Solo Masterclasses in Brandýs nad Labem, young participants can study with any of present faculty. Actual repertory, filled in online application form, will help Ameropa to assist with fi nding of best solution for your individual needs;
In addition to the regular Ameropa chamber music schedule in Prague Youth Program students will participate in age-related educational, recreational, and social activities;
Parents are requested to accompany or to provide appropriate adults assistance for children age 15 and under. (Ameropa passive participation required).

AMEROPA INTENSIVE PROGRAM (AIP)

Ameropa Intensive Program is designed for students who wish to work very intensively, concentrating on one chamber music work, possibly two. Preformed ensembles that apply as a group will have a priority to be accepted. Individual students will be accepted to this program, providing they can be matched with players of similar ability and level.
Piano trio, String Quartet, Woodwind quintet and other standard combinations of players that want to come as a group, such as string trios, quintets and sextets, piano quartets and quintets, string and wind combinations, etc. can also be accepted.
Ameropa intensive program groups will be offered longer coaching sessions each work day, and they will be expected to find ample rehearsal time daily plus individual practice. This plan is intended for professional track performance students who long for intense daily chamber music activity, something not possible during regular school year. Also, formed ensembles that feel the need for intense work and mentoring with professional, experienced chamber musicians will find this experience very rewarding.
Some scholarship assistance is available for chosen intensive program preformers.
Audition requirements: please deliver a recording of 2 movements of contrasting styles, from different works, and different composers (one movement each). Audio or video, to be sent in electronic form via Internet (e.g. ftp connection, or http://ameropa.capsa.cz). The login and password will be sent to your email on request.
Ameropa Intensive Program members will be chosen by Ameropa faculty board. We will inform you about the AIP program and the scholarship competition results till May 30, 2012.
Application Deadline is April 15, 2012. Later applications are possible for formed ensembles only.

PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM

For PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS Ameropa offers the opportunity to participate in all Ameropa programs, just without active playing, half board and hotel accommodation. for Czech participants, tuition doesn't cover accommodation, which will be arrange separately.
If you wish to participate in AMEROPA Chamber as a passive participant, you can register for two weeks, or for one week (either from July 22 to July 29, or from July 29 to August 5).
Ameropa also offers extra hotel booking apart from the chosen week: please fill in the dates of your arrival and departure and choose the type of accommodation in application.
Embark upon a fascinating exploration of Czech history and cultural heritage. Discover the many architectural and musical beauties of Prague, once called "The Florence of the North", with optional sightseeing tour, followed by concert. Share the excitement of attending concerts by Ameropa’s world-class faculty and its talented student performers. Join us on a trip to Terezín and for an optional evening performances . We welcome parents of the youth participants.
Application Deadline is May 31, 2012.

Ameropa offers this OPTIONAL POSSIBILITY

Instruments to rent - viola, cello, harp, double bass are possible to rent during both solo and chamber courses;
Transportation to and from the airport, railway or bus stations in Prague and Brandys nad Labem (for Solo Master Classes participants);
For participants arriving early and/or departing later than the festival dates Ameropa will help with booking accommodations, based on availability (bed and breakfast);
An optional guided sightseeing tour of Prague on Saturday, July 21, 2012;

CHAMBER MUSIC ASSIGNMENT

For chamber music assignment purposes

For the students attending Ameropa, who know a faculty member: please ask that faculty member to help with the classification of your performance level in the application form.
For classification please use the following scale:
Elementary - Pre-intermediate - Intermediate - Advanced - Superior
in both of Student ~ Professional and Amateur ~ Non-professional sections.
Please submit a recording containing two contrasting movements on your major instrument before April 30, 2012. Preferred are recordings in digital format MP3, sent to Ameropa e-mail address, or put to space at http://ameropa.capsa.cz (the login and password will be sent to your email on request). In case of technical difficulties, please send CD or tape recording to AMEROPA, Vadim Mazo, 504 Cheshire Drive, Bloomington, Ill. 61704-1290, USA.

ASSEMBLING OF THE CHAMBER GROUPS

After the application deadline on April 30, 2012, your Ameropa organizational staff will assemble chamber groups from registered participants using their tape or faculty recommendation based on "classification scale" from the application form. Ensembles will be assigned according to level of playing, age and performing experience. In addition the applicant's preferences will be taken into consideration.
In early June, the applicants will receive information from Ameropa, will include the applicant’s ensembles as well as repertory assignments.
Ameropa expects that all participants will make arrangements to have their own music materials in order to be able to study music parts and scores in advance of the official start of the festival. Please remember that if each ensemble member comes to Ameropa well prepared, the whole experience for the ensemble, and the chances for more performance opportunities are increased.

OPPORTUNITY FOR AMATEUR AND YOUNG MUSICIANS

For these players, Ameropa will provide opportunity to rehearse and perform with colleagues of the same level. Their ensembles will be carefully chosen and established according to ability and performing desires conveyed in the application form. Amateur and young musicians will also have the opportunity to performing in indoor concerts. Please make sure to evaluate your abilities appropriately in the Ameropa application form.

CHAMBER MUSIC INDIVIDUAL LESSONS

Solo playing is taught in Ameropa solo masterclass, which takes place in Brandýs nad Labem. During the Ameropa Chamber Course, solo lessons can be arranged individually with the tutor: one such lesson is included in the tuition fee.
Additional lessons payment must be discussed directly between the student and the tutor. (AMEROPA recommended price is 40 €). Please inform the office about all individual lessons.
We recommend strongly that the applicant considers participation in the in Solo Week Master Classes program, especially if he / she desires intensive solo studies. For information click here »»

ACCOMMODATIONS

Standard accommodation during Solo Master Classes is from Saturday, July 14 through Sunday, August 22, 2012 in Brandys nad Labem, hotel, accommodating 2 and 3 people at room;
Standard accommodation during Chamber Ameropa is from Sunday, July 22 - Sunday, August 5, 2012 at students hostel, accommodating 2 and 1 people per room (2 rooms sharing bathroom);
Both accommodations are 10 minute walking distance from the Music Schools, with breakfasts included in the accommodation fee;
Both active and passive participants have possibility to accommodation upgrades during the course;
AMEROPA will offer help to participants who arrive early or leave later (July 13 for Solo Ameropa or 19 - 21, 2012 and/or August 6 - 8, 2012) with booking accommodations based upon availability of a bed and breakfast.
For details and prices click here »»

LANGUAGES

The official languages of the course are English and Czech. Necessary translation into English will be provided. CLOTHING

Informal for all occasions except active participation in concerts, where formal dress is required. PERSONAL INSURANCE

We recommend that all participants have a personal travel and health insurance for their trip as well as instrument insurance. MUSIC STANDS, MUSIC

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TO REGISTER - APPLICATION

online application form »»

The application deadline for active participants is April 30, 2012.
Later applications are possible for formed ensembles.
NOTE: For late registering applicants, AMEROPA cannot totally guarantee that all their individual needs can be met.
These orders will be arranged individually, with the results depending on the actual situation.

TRAVEL INFORMATION, EXTRA ACCOMMODATION

If you ask for optional transportation from/to the airport, train/bus station in Prague to the Festival destinations, deadline is end of June.
If you need extra accommodation prior and after courses, deadline is end of May. For later requests Ameropa can't guarantee that all needs can be met.
Please fill out the information in online application form. Optional (travel and accommodation) needs can be changed in the participant's area untill end of June.