Ostrava Days Institute 2011

INSTITUTE
OSTRAVA DAYS 2011
August 15 – September 4, 2011


Ostrava Days is a working environment, not a school. With two resident orchestras Janáček Philharmonic and Ostravská banda, the focus is on, but not limited to, working with large-scale ensembles. It features seminars by lecturers as well as presentations by guests and resident-students. Participants interact in an informal manner and one-on-one sessions are no exception. Approximately 30 student applications will be accepted. The student body is international and includes composers and performers from Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. The Festival program includes selected compositions by resident-students and works by lecturers and guests of Ostrava Days, among others.

Lectors:
Charles Ames (Buffalo, USA), Carola Bauckholt (Koln), Petr Kotík (New York/Ostrava), Bernhard Lang (Vienna), Gordon Monahan (Meaford, Canada), Phill Niblock (New York), Larry Polansky (Hanover, USA), Rolf Riehm (Frankfurt am Mein), Kurt Schwertsik (Vienna), Martin Smolka (Prague)

Guests: Katalin Károlyi (Budapest/Paris), Salome Kammer (Berlin), Daan Vandewalle (Gent), Hana Kotková (Lugano), Arne Deforce (Gent), John Eckhardt (Hamburg) and other TBA.

Resident Orchestras:
Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra (Ostrava), Ostravská banda (international)

Resident Ensembles:
O.B.SQ (International), JACK Quartet (New York)

Resident Choir:
Canticum Ostrava with Jurij Galatenko (Kiev/Ostrava)

Working Language: English
Students will be chosen by a review of no more than 3 scores and audio samples submitted by the applicants. More information here.

The Application deadline is
March 15, 2011

Tuition: 2200 EUR / 2500 USD. Limited financial assistance is available.