ORCHESTRAL
TRAINING
COURSE
with Leon Spierer
Third edition
January - April 2014
APPLICATION
Intesa Sanpaolo and Società del Quartetto di Vicenza are the organizers of an orchestral training
course for student and graduate (up to 25 years of age - 30 years for the double basses) string
musicians. The purpose of Progetto Orchestra is to foster the artistic growth of new generations of
musicians in the increasingly difficult path of a musical career. In addition to graduates, young nondegree musicians who have passed a qualifying exam in their respective instrument can also apply.
COURSE
The course will begin in January and will run until April 2014. The course will be conducted by
maestro Leon Spierer, former concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker, with the following
schedule:
• Wednesday January 8 to Sunday January 12, 2014
• Wednesday February 19 to Sunday February 23, 2014
• Wednesday Sunday March 19 to Sunday March 23, 2014
• Wednesday April 23 to Sunday April 27, 2014
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings of each month from 10:00 to 12:30,
participants will have individual lessons of 30 minutes each with the maestro Spierer on orchestral
excerpts, which are a critical aspect to success in auditioning for these types of institutions.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon from 14:30 to 18:00, there will be group
tests. Sunday morning there will be rehearsal followed by a concert in the afternoon at 16:30 at the
Gallerie d’Italia - Palazzo Leoni Montanari, home of the museum of Intesa Sanpaolo in Vicenza.
Open rehearsals for students with presentations by a musicologist on the pieces to be performed are
also provided for the duration of the course.
COURSE LOCATION
Gallerie d’Italia - Palazzo Leoni Montanari
Vicenza, Contrà Santa Corona 25 - ph. + 39 800 578875
REQUIRED STAFF NUMBERS
Active participation in the course is limited to 14 students:
The application form must be sent registered mail, received by the secretary of the Società del
Quartetto di Vicenza (Vicolo Cieco Retrone, 24 - 36100 Vicenza) postmarked no later than December 13, 2013. The application may be emailed in advance to [email protected], or sent
by fax to + 39 0444 543546.
You have the option to attend classes as auditors. In this case, the registration form must be sent
with a photocopy of your passport and the registration fee of € 30.00 in the terms specified above.
AUDITIONS
The entrance auditions will be held at the Gallerie d’Italia - Palazzo Leoni Montanari, Contra
Santa Corona, 25 - Vicenza, on the following days:
- Monday January 6 from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:30 to 18:00
- Tuesday January 7 from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:30 to 18:00
The admission of the students in the course is subject to individual assessment. There is no limit to
places for those auditing the course. Successful applicants are required to appear at the assigned day
and time with valid identity document. Participants must submit a piece for solo instrument and a
sight reading of music for orchestra. At the end of the auditions, the list of students will be chosen.
If capacity is not reached, the organization reserves the right to reopen registration and to conduct
additional selections until the completion of the list.
The jury will be composed of maestro Leon Spierer, by the maestro Pierangelo Valtinoni and the
artistic director of the Società del Quartetto di Vicenza, maestro Piergiorgio Meneghini.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is free of charge. Participants will be expected to attend all classes and carry out all
the activities in the course, including open rehearsals and concerts for the school at the end of the
session to be held at the Gallerie d’Italia - Palazzo Leoni Montanari.
Absence is only justified in case of illness accompanied by a medical certificate, and not more
than once during the entire course, with the penalty of replacement in the course. The dates of
the meetings may vary due to unavoidable commitments of the teacher. At the end, students will
receive a certificate of completion.
Participants will possibly be substituted in the four concerts by other suitable participants, in
compliance with the decision of the artistic committee (from the first date the musicians will be
assigned for the four concerts).
THE PROFESSOR
Leon Spierer
Born in Berlin, he studied violin with L. Spiller in Buenos Aires and M. Rostal in London. He was
first violin in the Symphony Orchestra of Bremen and Stockholm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
From 1963 to 1993 he held the same position at the prestigious Berliner Philharmoniker. He also
has maintained an active soloist career playing internationally with conductors such as Herbert von
Karajan, Carlo Maria Giulini, Riccardo Muti. He was also concertmaster of the Orchestra of the
Teatro alla Scala under the direction of Wolfgang Sawallisch. It is often called to serve on juries of
international competitions as well as a professor and director of orchestras around the world.
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION
deadline: Friday, December 13, 2013
The application form may be sent by fax or e-mail, followed by a hard copy. The application must
include;
FATIMA TERZO BERNARDI AWARD
At the end of the course, a special commission headed by maestro Leon Spierer, will award the
most promising student with a grant of € 3,000.00 for the continuation of studies. The award is
granted by the family of Fatima Terzo Bernardi, to whom the scholarship is named.
4 first violins
4 second violins
3 violas
2 cellos
1 double bass
- application form;
- short curriculum vitae and photocopy of identity document;
- registration fee of € 30,00.
The registration fee must be paid no later than Friday, December 13, 2013 by bank transfer to the
Società del Quartetto di Vicenza (Cassa di Risparmio del Veneto, IBAN IT 48 M 06225 11820 000
000022209 BIC IBSPIT2P) or by check made payable
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to Società del Quartetto di Vicenza.
The course organizers accept no responsibility for risks or damage of any kind to persons, property or musical
instruments that might be caused during the lessons.
Registration in the course implies the unconditional acceptance of these conditions.
Società del Quartetto di Vicenza
Vicolo Cieco Retrone, 24 – 36100 Vicenza
Open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. and from 15:00 to 17.00 p.m.
ph. + 39 0444 543729
fax + 39 0444 543546
e-mail [email protected]
www.quartettovicenza.org