AMEROPA Information

BASIC INFORMATION

AMEROPA will provide two weeks of intensive chamber music study and performance for all registered students. 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;
AMEROPA offers music students as well as professional and amateur musicians the opportunity of chamber music rehearsals and coachings, individual lessons, master classes, lectures, and in-house and public concerts at interesting venues;
Participants will be placed in two or three 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;
Performance opportunities will be provided, according to group readiness and program considerations;
Two individual lessons will be provided for participants, with priority given to preparing the assigned chamber music parts. On top of the two lessons provided through theprograms there is the opportunity to arrange extra individual or chamber lessons with any faculty member at an additional charge.
For further information about Ameropa’s Daily Schedule click here »»

AMEROPA SOLO MASTERCLASSES

As a complement to the main chamber music festival, Ameropa offers a week of SOLO MASTERCLASSES for all "Ameropa" instruments;
This event will be held the week prior to our main festival, Saturday, July 17 – Saturday, July 24, 2010 in Brandys nad Labem, 20 km north-east from the city of Praha, easily reached by public transportation;
The program will features 6 days of individual lessons 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 »»
For schedule of the Solo Masterclasses click here »»
Ameropa will host special guest of Solo Master Classes Prof. Ivan Zenaty »», professor at the Hochschule fur Musik Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden, leading Czech soloist and virtuoso, was invited to take part in the first days of the solo courses (Sunday, July 18 - Tuesday, July 20). He will introduce himself and lead Monday's violin workshop and also perform in his solo recital in Brandys Castle on Sunday evening acompanied by Vaclav Macha. In addition he will teach violinists from Sunday to Tuesday - each interested violinist will get ONE free lesson covered by Ameropa. In the case of additional lesson requested price 40 EUR per lesson will be paid in the office.
NOTE: This "solo week" is designed as an additional program to the main Ameropa Chamber Music Program. One cannot apply to the solo week program without registering to the main chamber festival in Prague.

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.
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.
Scholarship assistance is available for intensive program preformed groups, depends on Ameropa possibilities.
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. Deadline April 15, 2010.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2010.
Ameropa Intensive Program will be chosen by Ameropa faculty board. We will inform you about the AIP program and the scholarship competition results in due time.

PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM

For PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS Ameropa offers the opportunity to participate in all Ameropa programs, just without active playing.
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 25 to August 1, or from August 1 to August 8). 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 in Bertramka. Share the excitement of attending concerts by Ameropa’s world-class faculty and its talented student performers. Join us on a trip to the native city of Bohuslav Martinů - Polička, and gothic castle Svojanov nearby. We welcome parents of the youth participants.

"GREEN PROGRAM"

"Green Program" is especially designed for PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS and MUSIC AMATEURS;
This cycle of Prague’s five most attractive culturally-educational routes, especially for Ameropa focused to the rich musical heritage of Bohemian capital, gives the participants an opportunity to share extracurricular activities;
Additional price 100 € covers 5 English speaking guided tours inclusive Prague sighteeing and Prague transportation. Entrance fees into visited museums and some sights are extra, and will be paid by the participants;
Inform us about your intent to participate in "Green Program" in the on-line application form.
For details click here »»

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 24, 2010;
Optional evening concert in Mozart's Prague residence - Villa Bertramka on Saturday, July 24 just after sightseeing - special concert of Czech Philharmonic Quartet. Program W. A. Mozart, A. Dvořák, J. Feld;
Optional evening concert in Church of Our Lady of The Snow on Sunday, August 7 Prague Horn festival »» opening concert;
For details and prices click here »»

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 15, 2000. 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 May 15, 2010, 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 assignkments.
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 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 musicians will also have the opportunity to performing in indoor concerts. Please make sure to evaluate your abilities appropriately in the Ameropa 2010 application form.

CHAMBER MUSIC INDIVIDUAL LESSONS

The availability of individual lessons to the participants of AMEROPA is one of the fundamental components of the festival. Two individual lessons will be provided for participants requiring extra assistance with chamber music parts by their tuition. Aside from these lessons Ameropa-organized programs there is the opportunity to arrange extra individual or chamber lessons with any faculty member at an additional charge. (AMEROPA recommended price is 40 €).
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 17 through Sunday, August 25, 2010 in Brandys nad Labem, hotel, accommodating 2 and 3 people at room;
Standard accommodation during Chamber Ameropa is from Sunday, July 25 - Sunday, August 8, 2010 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 16 for Solo Ameropa or 22 - 24, 2010 and/or August 9 - 11, 2010) 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

To apply, please fill out the online application form »»
The application deadline is April 10th, 2010.

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.
Please fill out the information in online application form.
Optional, travel and accommodation needs can be changed in the participant's area untill June 2010.