17th Summer Academy | Teaching Staff

The 17th Summer Academy ›The German Lied‹ of Nichidoku Liederkreis for singers and pianists takes place from August 5th – 15th, 2010 in Germany in Rottenburg am Neckar.

The Summer Academy will focus on
Gustav Mahler and Hugo Wolf. Friends? Enemies?
A summer academy about their lied compositions to honour
the 150th anniversary of their birthdays.
Director: Gerd Ulrich Bormann

Duration of the Summer Academy
August 4th (day of arrival and rehearsal with accompanist) – August 16th 2010 (concluding discussion and day of departure)

Venue
Music school Rottenburg, Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany

The Summer Academy can also be booked for the first half (August 5th – 9th) or for the second half (August 11th – 15th).

In collaboration with
Facultiy of performing arts of Berlin University of the Arts
Adult education centre – music school Rottenburg

Supported by
IFS Institute for language tuition and international cultural exchange Berlin/Bonn
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Active Participation

Every day active participants receive at least two teaching units either solo or with their duo partner in these subjects:
Voice/Interpretation and/or Piano/Interpretation as well as private or group tuition in speech training

During the first few days of the Summer Academy (by request also longer), active participants can be taught by two teachers in the field of Voice/Interpretation and Piano/Interpretation respectively.

During the Summer Academy musicological lectures and readings, concerning the topic, will be offered.

After the first half, the Summer Academy will be finished by an intern concert. The public closing concert will take place on August 15th, for which participation is optional. The composition of the teaching staff depends on the number of applications.

Master Classes

Parallel to the Summer Academy, the Nichidoku Liederkreis also holds Master Classes conducted by the teachers.
The first master class takes place from August 5th – 9th, the second from August 11th – 15th.
In the field of Voice as well as of Piano, the master classes are open for different repertoire (Opera, Oratorio, Lied).

Passive Participation

Passive participants can attend all group classes and listen to all lessons, as long as it is no non-public private tuition.
At the Summer Academy up to 25 participants (active) can be admitted.

Teaching Staff*

Voice
Gerd Ulrich Bormann
Kumiko Okabô
Prof. Regina Werner
as Guest Prof. Anneliese Fried

Piano
Prof. Sayali Dadas
Seiya Hirashima
as Guests Prof. Karl-Peter Kammerlander (August 5th – 9th),
Prof. Manuel Lange (August 11th – 15th)

Speech training
Prof. Christiane Güther
Bettina Schubert

Musicology
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Fladt

*depending on the number of applications

Requirements

Active participants are requested to prepare ten pieces. At least half of these pieces should be chosen from the Lied compositions of G. Mahler and H. Wolf, preferably pieces with different character. The other pieces can be selected freely.
All pieces relating to the specific topic of the Summer Academy should be prepared for a memorised recital at the closing concert.

For the participation of one half of the Summer Academy six pieces should be prepared, of which four should be composed by G. Mahler and H. Wolf.

The application of well-rehearsed duos is appreciated.
After the application deadline has passed, the applicants without a duo partner will be sent a repertoire list and will be assigned to a partner.
On the first day a preselection will take place, where two pieces with different character out of the Lied compositions of the composers will be performed.
On the basis of this preselection the decision on active participation and the assignment to the teachers will be made.
Applicants whose achievements do not fulfil the requirements of the Summer Academy will be admitted as passive participants. The remaining amount will be refunded.

Costs of the Summer Academy

Full Participation only Summer Academy
Voice 650 Euro
Piano450 Euro

1/2 Partial Participation Summer Academy or Master Class
5 days Voice & Piano – One teaching unit per day350 Euro

Addition Speech training (German language)
One teaching unit over 5 days150 Euro

One-day booking70 Euro

Translation
for the non German-speaking participants into English or Japanese150 Euro


Accomodation
By request the Nichidoku Liederkreis can arrange accommodation
in the Hirscherhaus Rottenburg.
Costs per day:
double room with breakfast31 Euro
single room with breakfast42 Euro

If accommodation has been booked, the costs have to be transferred to the Nichidoku Liederkreis by July 1st. In the case of cancellation, the participant bears the risk regarding the hotel. The accommodation costs can not be refunded if the withdrawal occurs after July 1st.

The administrative fee will be deducted from the total payment of the participation fee. The total amount should be transferred by July 1st at the latest. The application is only then valid when the payment of the full fee has been submitted.

Information, Contact and Application

Applications are possible at any times, provided the administration fee of 60,00 Euro is paid. Application and administration fee should be transferred to the Nichidoku
Liederkreis by June 15th 2010 at the latest.
The administrative fee can not be repaid in the case of cancellation after July 1st.

Application form (PDF)

Please forward the application with curriculum vitae and repertoire to
Nichidoku Liederkreis
Gerd Ulrich Bormann
Wegenerstr. 12
10713 Berlin | Germany

T ++49 (0)30 86 42 09 52
F ++49 (0)30 86 42 09 40
ulibor@nichidokuliederkreis.org

In case of students applying for a reduction of the participation fee: please send a confirmation of enrolment and an audio recording.

Accounting
Administrative and course fees (and if so the costs for accommodation) should be transferred into the account of the Nichidoku Liederkreis:
Berliner Bank
Bank code 100 200 00
Account      72 43 56 74 00
IBAN DE68 10020000 7243567400
BIC   BEBEDEBBXXX