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1. Participants
The masterclass addresses to:
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Young Talents of a music academy or music school
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Students of a Conservatory or higher musical institution (in Belgium or abroad)
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Young professionals who want to improve themselves
1.1. Selection
Admissions for the masterclass are decided based on a DVD or Youtube recording
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2. Organisation of the masterclass
2.1. Dates
The masterclass takes place from 15 to 17 March 2019. Each participant is supposed to stay for 3 entire days of the masterclass.
Schedule of the masterclass:
- Friday 10th of February
- Saturday 11th of February
- Sunday 12th of February
Participants are asked to stay till after the final concert (Sunday 17th of March, 7pm). They will received a proof of participation during the final gala reception of the festival.
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2.2. Start of the masterclass
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The welcoming of the participant will take place on Friday morning 15th of March in the Music Academy of Sint-Niklaas.
2.3. Number of lessons
Each participant will have minimum 3 lessons given by 3 internationally renowned teachers.
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2.4. Individual schedule
Every participant will receive his personal schedule at the beginning of the PianoFest Masterclass.
We strongly advice all students to attend lessons of other students as well.
Special requests (e.g. not being able to be present at a certain time during the festival) should be communicated in advance.
The organisation of PianoFest will aspire to meet your request, as far as possible.
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2.5. Repertoire
Each participant is requested to prepare a different repertoire for each teacher, except in case a piece is extensive enough to present different movements or passages to each teacher (e.g. a sonata or concerto with different movements).
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2.6. Concerts
2.6.1 Concerts of the participants
All participants will have the opportunity to play during the final concert of the Masterclass, which will take place on the 17th of March 2019 at 3pm. Participants will not be compensated.
Each participant receives 2 free tickets, if they request this in advance.
Participants who have their last lesson on Sunday will be given the opportunity to play near the end of the concert.
2.6.2 PianoFest's concerts
All participants in the Masterclass must attend the concerts of the Festival. They will be provided with free tickets.
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3. Infrastructure
3.1 Buildings
3.1.1 Masterclass
All lessons take place in 'de Salons'
Address: Stationsstraat 85, 9100
Phone: 0032 3 778 34 60
3.1.2 Concerts
The participant's concert will take place in
'de Salons'
Address: Stationsstraat 85, 9100 Sint-Niklaas
Phone: 0032 3 778 34 60
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3.2 Accomodation
Participants will reside with host families.
Lunch (sandwiches and drinks) will be provided by PianoFest.
Dinner will either be provided by the host families (for minors) or by the participants themselves if they wish to dine somewhere else.
3.2.1 Allergies
If a participant has an allergy of some sort, or needs a special diet, do not forget to mention this on the inscription form and in your reply (email) to the host family.
3.4 Supervision
Minors will be supervised at all time.
Supervisors are also available to other students for questions or in case of emergency.
The organisation remains available and on-site during the whole Masterclass.
Leisure activities will be organised by qualified personnel.
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3.5 Personal studies
All participants will have the opportunity to practice on a piano each day and to warm up for the Masterclasses at the Muziekacademie Sint-Niklaas, Hofstraat 13, 9100 Sint-Niklaas.
Some host families will also have a piano at home.
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3.6 Transportation
Transportation will be organised each morning and evening for every student.
It will be organised on a specific schedule and can unfortunately not be personalised for each participant.
If necessary, it is possible for participants to organise transportation with his or her host family.
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4. Registration
4.1 Registration
Registration for the Masterclass is done online on the website www.pianofest.be, via the subsection 'Masterclass- Inscription'.
4.1.1 Required documents
Apart from the online form we ask participants to provide the following documents by mail:
- A recent picture
- A short biography
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4.2 Financial conditions
The cost for participating in the Masterclass is 350 EUR for each candidate + 50 euros administrative costs.
In the price is included: 3 lessons, accommodation between 14th and 18th of March in Sint-Niklaas as well as free access to all activities of the PianoFest Festival.
Additional daily costs (such as meals) will not be at charge of the organisation.
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