I Solisti Summer Academy [EN]

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY MASTERCLASSES - CONCERTS - COMPETITION

1 7 - 2 3 AUG UST 2 0 1 5 L I E R (B)

Stedelijke Academie voor Muziek, Woord en Dans Lier

Vijfstraten 57 9100 Sint-Niklaas

T +32 (0)3 777 27 27 F +32 (0)3 778 07 07 E advocatenkantoor.truyens@advocaat.be W www.truyensadvocaten.be

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY 17-23 AUGUST 2015 Aft er the resounding success of the previous editi on, which was enti rely devoted to the 25th anniversary of I Solisti del Vento, we proudly present to you the I Solisti Summer Academy 2015.

It is the sixth time already that an entire team of motivated professors and artists are looking forward to welcome you in the picturesque city called Lier. The campus site has been expanded with a bar, restaurant and youth hostel and our wide range of master classes, workshops and concerts is more extensive than it has ever been.

It now also includes wind & brass band conducting, orchestral conducting, percussion and composition. We also added master classes for some related instruments. This way almost every instrument of I Solisti is represented, which will make the artistic foundation of the ensemble more outgiving.

More than ever the edition of 2015 will be about cross-overs between students and about emphasizing the dialogue between young performers, professors and audience. The Concours Ottoboni during the festival weekend will surely be an exciting experience and we will end the week with a remarkable final concert. You can read all about it in this brochure and on www.isolistidelvento.be Music will become our team language!

Francis Pollet Artistic and executive director I Solisti del Vento I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

COURSE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS Carlos Bruneel (flute) principal flutist La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, professor Royal Conservatory of Brussels

Lieve Goossens (flute) principal flutist Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, guest professor Royal Conservatory of Antwerp

Edith Van Dyck (flute) principal flutist Royal Flemish Philharmonic, professor Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Tilburg)

Katlijn Sergeant (piccolo) principal piccolo Malmö Symfoniorkester, principal flutist Le Concert Olympique

Karel Schoofs (oboe) principal oboist Philharmonic Orchestra of Rotterdam, professor Royal Conservatories of Brussels and The Hague

Korneel Alsteens (oboe) principal oboist Symphony Orchestra of Flanders, teacher at multiple music academies

Dimitri Mestdag (English horn) principal English horn player Royal Flemish Philharmonic

Francis Pollet (bassoon) artistic director I Solisti del Vento, professor Royal Conservatory of Antwerp

Pieter Nuytten (bassoon) principal bassoonist Rundfunksinfonieorchester Berlin and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, professor conservatories of Ghent and Rotterdam

Filip Neyens (contrabassoon) principal contrabassoonist National Orchestra of Belgium, professor Royal Conservatory of Antwerp

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

Benjamin Dieltjens (clarinet) principal clarinettist Royal Flemish Philharmonic, professor Royal Conservatory of Brussels, specialist historical instruments

Nele Delafonteyne (clarinet) principal clarinettist Royal Flemish Philharmonic, teacher music academy

Anthony Devriendt (horn) principal horn player National Orchestra of Belgium

Eliz Erkalp (horn) principal horn player Royal Flemish Philharmonic and Orchestre des ChampsElysées

Alain De Rudder (trumpet and natural trumpet) principal horn player Royal Flemish Philharmonic and Orchestre des Champs-Elysées, teacher music academy

Jan Smets (trombone) principal trombonist La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, professor Royal Conservatory of Antwerp

Bram Fournier (trombone) principal trombonist La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra

Justus Grimm (cello) member Malibran Quartet, professor Royal Conservatory of Antwerp

Jan Buysschaert (double bass) principal double bass player Brussels Philharmonic, professor Lemmensinstituut Leuven

Koen Wilmaers (percussion) timpanist Le Concert Olympique, professor Royal Conservatory of Antwerp

Pieterjan Vranckx (percussion) principal timpanist Royal Flemish Philharmonic, teacher music academy

>> for the master class percussion there is a total participation limit of 8 students >> for all instruments it is possible to follow classes with different musicians

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

COMPOSITION Luc Brewaeys composer, guest professor Conservatory of Ghent

>> Students have to send in two of their own compositions, one is written for a variety of instruments that apply during the I Solisti Summer Academy. — More details and conditions for registration can be found on the ebsite.

CONDUCTING Etienne Siebens (ensemble and orchestral conducting) guest conductor ASKO | Schönberg

Ivan Meylemans (harmony, fanfare and brass band conducting) assistantconductor Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Philharmonie Zuidnederland, professor Lemmensinstituut Leuven

>> Students conducting prepare a number of works in advance (listed on the website). By means of this repertoire all conducting aspects are covered in both theory and practical lessons. There is an ensemble or band (according to the option) available for some lessons. — ore details about the repertoire and conditions for registration can be found on the ebsite.

PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT Geert Callaert piano accompaniment Lemmensinstituut Leuven, Royal Conservatory of Antwerp

Annemie Wuyts piano accompaniment Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, teacher music academy

Paul Hermsen piano accompaniment Royal Conservatory of Brussels and Lemmensinstituut Leuven, pianist South Netherlands Philharmonic and Association Adolphe Sax I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

WORKSHOPS Mental Coaching | Monica Luijendijk Until a few years ago Monica Luijendijk worked as a professional musician. Nowadays she has been at work as a personal coach with a specialization in the performing arts and as a certified career coach. In this workshop we take a closer look at the concept of stage consciousness and the personal characteristics of musicians.

Yoga | David Somers Traditional Hatha-yoga works on body and mind. In this workshop you will work on the balance between exercise and relaxation, through a series of yoga poses and breathing exercises.

Tai Chi - the perfect balance | Jan Smets Tai Chi enhances the physical and mental defensibility and has a beneficial effect on memory and concentration. Memorizing the sequence of movements is an excellent exercise for the memory. At any time, a supreme concentration is required.

Recitals From Wednesday until Saturday the students will have the opportunity to give concerts in the restored 18th-century Church of the Jesuits. Program and cast will be determined after deliberation with your teacher.

Concert project “Et Exspecto” | conductor: Etienne Siebens After a pre-selction a limited number of students may participate in several rehearsals and the concert with musicians of I Solisti del Vento on Sunday evening August 23.

Programme: Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum - O. Messiaen

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

Module intensive audition training | Edith Van Dyck During this module you will be working on an intensive predetermined auditioning programme. This module includes group lessons, workshops mental coaching, piano accompaniment, test auditions and closes down with a mock audition. — supplement of € 75 applicable for this module.

Initiation Advanced Ear Training | Geert Callaert This workshop for aspiring conductors and composers combines musical analysis, ear training, improvisation and practical harmony. Atonal theory (pitch class theory, see Allen Forte, Charles Wuorinen) is used to guide the entire process. The workshop is an artistic research-based spin-off.

Workshop for composers | Wim Henderickx In this workshop you will learn about the interpersonal writing process and the performing premiere of the composition (preparation and collaboration with the musicians). Wim Henderickx will discuss the role and place of the composer in the present society as we learn to know it today.

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

CONCOURS OTTOBONI S AT U R DAY 22 AU G U S T 2015 Ottoboni was a big fan of classical music and founded a competition between Händel and Scarlatti. The Concours Ottoboni, that is named after this Italian, is an initiative of the Circle of Friends Music Academy Lier and I Solisti del Vento and takes place for the 11th time already.

OTTOBONI AWARD On Saturday August 22 the students that are selected by the teachers of the I Solisti Summer Academy will get the opportunity to play at the Concours Ottoboni.

The thre ‘Laureates o e Summer Aca f I Solisti will be invite demy 2015’ d to and receive give a recital the Ottobo ni Award of € 500, € 300 or € 200

Each student will play a composition by choice with a maximum duration of 7 minutes. After deliberation by the members of the Academy Jury three students will be awarded with an Ottoboni Award of €500, €300 or €200. These three laureates will play a recital together on Sunday August 23.

AUDIENCE FAVORITE I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY After the Concours Ottoboni on Saturday August 22 I Solisti will also hand out a personal prize for the Audience Favorite.

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

REGISTRATION WHO CAN PARTICIPATE Active participation • (graduated) conservatory students and young professionals • promising and motivated musicians (also from music academies) after permission of the teacher

Passive participation • all those who are interested and curious

PRICES With overnight stay

without overnight stay

Day ticket (passive participant)

€ 600*

€ 475*

€ 50

16.08.2015 – 24.08.2015

17.08.2015 - 23.08.2015

day of preference

Included: » lessons – workshops – open rehearsals » accommodation for 8 nights » 22 meals » insurance » free access to all the concerts

Included : » lessons – workshops – open rehearsals » 14 meals » insurance » free access to all the concerts

Included : » passive participation lessons and/or workshops » 2 meals » depending on daily schedules: open rehearsals and free access to the concerts

*For participation to the module intensive audition training a supplement of € 75 is applicable

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

REGISTRATION ON WWW.ISOLISTIDELVENTO.BE egistration ill be final after receiving the confirmation email Deadline: 15 June 2015 Prepayment: € 150 before 6 April 2015 Annulation • until 15 June 2015: €100 cancellation fee • after 15 June 2015: 50% refund registration fee • from 1 August 2015: no refund Annulation ill onl be accepted b

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Early bird discount for active participation: registrations before 6 April 2015 get €50 discount

LOCATION

Stedelijke Academie voor Muziek, Woord en Dans Gasthuisvest 50 - 2500 Lier - Belgium

CONTACT I SOLISTI 0032 (0)3 800 01 20 info@isolisti.be www.isolistidelvento.be Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 155 - 2018 Antwerp - Belgium

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY

I SOLISTI DEL VENTO - BELGIAN WIND ENSEMBLE ANTWERP

a unique identity associated with 250 years of |r|evolution for wind players I Solisti del Vento played its first concert in February 1988 as ‘Die Harmonie’, a part of the former ‘Nieuw Belgisch kamerorkest’. In 1996 the ensemble became an independent and professional organization under the enthusiastic leadership of artistic and executive director Francis Pollet.

In the past twenty-five years the ensemble grew into a formation that matches the international top in the field of (chamber) music for wind ensemble. Since 1999 I Solisti del Vento has been in residence at the Royal Flemish Conservatory Antwerp, housed on the premises of the International Arts Campus deSingel.

The ensemble prides itself on its stylistic versatility allowing the implementation of a diverse repertoire of musical genres and styles in a thoughtful manner. I Solisti del Vento works intensely with all major venues in Belgium and is regularly invited to festivals and concert halls worldwide.

The ensemble believes in an ever-evolving creativity, taking up the challenge to carry out the value of the extensive wind repertoire to other horizons. The impetus to achieve a higher level has led I Solisti del Vento to inspiring co-operations with renowned ensembles, choirs, conductors and artists.

I Solisti del Vento evolved into a leading wind ensemble and an energizing and innovating factor in Flemish music life, also thanks to the structural support of the Flemish Community.

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM

I SOLISTI RECORDS In August 2013 the ensemble started a record label of its own, I Solisti Records. With the launching of this record label I Solisti del Vento enhance their mission even more: to interpret, to valorize and to explore 250 years of music for wind instruments.

The CDs appearing under the imprint of I Solisti Records are a paragon of the abundant richness of the differentiated repertoire for wind instruments, embodying the versatility of the ensemble to boot. The label is exclusively devoted to the recordings of the wind ensemble I Solisti del Vento, with Francis Pollet as artistic director.

DISCOGRAPHY

I SOLISTI SUMMER ACADEMY • 17 – 23 AUGUST 2015 • LIER – BELGIUM