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Summer Academy of Music




INFORMATION


The 14-th Summer Academy of Music Kraków 2011 will take place between
August 27 - September 02  2012 at the Academy of Music in Kraków.


The following groups are eligible: students and graduates of academies of music, music school pupils and teachers working in music schools.

The Summer Academy programme includes courses of specific instruments, chamber music, vocal interpretation and composition. String and wind chamber music ensembles may apply for the courses conducted by educators of corresponding specialization (string or wind instruments).

The applicants may declare themselves as:

active participants
listeners

If there is a large number of applications submitted to any one course, the list of active participants will be established on the basis of an audition held on the first day of such course.

The candidates not qualified as active participants may apply for active participation in the course of another teacher (to the extent of available places) or accept the status of a listener; in which case the difference in the fee shall be refunded.

4 lessons (60 minutes each) shall be guaranteed for the active participants.

Each course will last 4 days minimum. The actual duration of the course shall depend on the number of enrolled students. The participants shall be notified by July 15th 2012.

The Organizers reserve the right to change the course dates and teachers.

The concerts of the best performers among the course participants will be held in the "Florianka" Recital Hall.


APPLICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND FEES

The candidate to a course of the Summer Academy is requested to send – by 15 June 2012, via letter, fax or e-mail:

a legibly filled APPLICATION FORM

enclosing a confirmation of payment of the non-refundable registration fee
to the address:
14-th Summer Academy of Music
Academy of Music in Kraków
św. Tomasza 43, 31-027 Kraków, Poland
email: joanna.czech@amuz.krakow.pl
             marta.zagata@amuz.krakow.pl

The fee for the course ought to be credited to the Academy bank account by the day preceding the formation of the course. Please make sure the registration fee is transferred to the bank account of the Academy of Music in Kraków:

IBAN: PL 41 1240 2294 1111 0000 3708 8240
BIC/SWIFT: PKOPPLPW

with the mention: Summer Academy

The fees for courses may be paid to the bank account specified above or directly at the cash desk of the Academy of Music in Kraków. The foreign students are asked to pay the equivalent in PLN, on the basis of the rate of exchange Euro/PLN in accordance with the average rate of exchange published by the National Polish Bank on the day of payment.


Course fees for foreign applicants:

Solo courses, composition
300 EUR + 30 EUR (Registration Fee)

Chamber music:
Duo             410 EUR + 30 EUR (Registration Fee)
Trio              550 EUR + 30 EUR (Registration Fee)
Quartet       700 EUR + 30 EUR (Registration Fee)
Quintet and larger ensembles 750 EUR + 30 EUR (Registration Fee)

Course fee for foreign applicants – listeners:
School pupils and students     85 EUR + 30 EUR (Registration Fee)
Teachers and others             130 EUR + 30 EUR (Registration Fee)
Day Pass for a course             10 EUR


  • Prof. Tadeusz Żmudziński Prize

As part of the 14th Summer Academy of Music Kraków 2012, a Prof. Tadeusz Żmudziński Prize/ Prizes are to be awarded to commemorate the 20th death anniversary of the eminent pianist and teacher, an unmatched performer of the works of J. Brahms and K. Szymanowski, whose 130th birthday anniversary will fall in 2012.

On 1 September, 2012, the participants of the Summer Academy who would like to compete for the prize will perform in Florianka Concert Hall, presenting a program of their choice. They will be judged by a Jury Panel consisting of the Academy teachers as well as invited guests.
Both soloists and chamber music ensembles are welcome to participate. The performance (20-45 minutes) must include at least one complete Opus by Johannes Brahms or Karol Szymanowski, the program can be complemented by other works of those two composers.

Laureates Concert will take place on the same day at 7 p.m.

Main Prize is 3000 PLN

Prizes in the form of concert invitations:
Recital at the Academy of Music in Kraków on Prof. Tadeusz Żmudziński Memorial Day
Recital during the 15th Summer Academy of Music in Kraków
Concert at the Music Competition Laureates Festival in Katowice
Recital at the Michał Kleofas Ogiński Festival in Iwonicz Zdrój
Recital at the Chamber Music Festival "Muzyka Lata" in Dębno castle, et al.



Accommodation
There is a possibility of accommodation at the Dormitory of the Academy of Music at 3 Przemyska street.
Tel. + 48 12 421 29 50; + 48 12 431 10 50
e-mail: olimpijczyk@amuz.krakow.pl
(reservations for the duration of the course need to be made individually by the participants). Cost for one night is 65 PLN.



CALENDAR CONCERTS


27 VIII 2012, 10 am
Concert Hall ul. św. Tomasza 43
Ceremonial opening of the 14th Summer Music Academy Kraków 2012 accompanied by a concert.

29, 30, 31 VIII - 1 IX 2012, 7 pm
Florianka Recital Hall, Basztowa str. 8
Participants' concerts

2 IX 2012, 7 pm
Florianka Recital Hall, Basztowa str. 8
Ceremonial closing of the 14th Summer Music Academy accompanied by a concert.



THE SCHEDULE OF COURSES   
27 VIII - 2 IX 2012

STANISŁAW KRAWCZYŃSKI (dyrygentura chóralna / choir conducting) 27 VIII - 2 IX

MAREK CHOŁONIEWSKI (computer composition) 2 - 5 IX
JÓZEF RYCHLIK (composition) 27 VIII - 2 IX
WOJCIECH WIDŁAK (composition) 29 VIII - 1 IX

JERZY ARTYSZ (vocal) 27 VIII - 2 IX
CHARLOTTE LEHMANN (vocal) 27 VIII - 2 IX
URSZULA KRYGER (vocal) 27 VIII - 2 IX

MIROSŁAW HERBOWSKI (piano) 27 VIII - 2 IX
KEVIN KENNER (piano) 27 VIII - 2 IX    COURSE CANCELED
ELZA KOLODIN (piano) 27 VIII - 2 IX
EWA OSIŃSKA (piano) 27 VIII - 2 XI
MAURIZZIO MORETTI (piano) 27 VIII - 2 IX
ANDRZEJ PIKUL (piano) 27 VIII - 2 IX
JANUSZ SKOWRON (piano) 27 VIII - 2 IX

JANINA ROMAŃSKA-WERNER (chamber music) 29 VIII - 1 IX

ANDRZEJ BIAŁKO (organ) 27 VIII - 2 IX

ELŻBIETA STEFAŃSKA (harpsichord) 29 VIII - 2 IX

IRENA CZUBEK-DAVIDSON (harp) 28-31 VIII

ZBIGNIEW PILCH (baroque violin) 27 - 29 VIII

TERESA GŁĄBÓWNA (violin) 27 VIII - 2 IX
EYAL KLESS (violin)  27 - 30 VIII
YAIR KLESS (violin)  27 - 30 VIII
ROMAN REINER (violin) 27 - 30 VIII
MIECZYSŁAW SZLEZER (violin)  30 VIII - 2 IX
PIOTR TARCHOLIK (violin) 27 - 30 VIII

AVRI LEVITAN (viola) 28 VIII - 2 IX
JANUSZ PISARSKI (viola) 30 VIII - 2 IX

ZDZISŁAW ŁAPIŃSKI (cello) 27 - 30 VIII
PAUL JULIEN (cello)  27 - 30 VIII

KRZYSZTOF FIRLUS (duble-bas) 27 - 29 VIII

ZBIGNIEW KAMIONKA (flute) 30 VIII - 2 IX
BARBARA ŚWIĄTEK-ŻELAZNA (flute) 30 VIII - 2 IX
PETER LUKAS GRAF (flute) 27 - 31 VIII

JERZY KOTYCZKA (oboe) 30 VIII - 2 IX
MAREK MLECZKO (oboe) 27 VIII - 2 IX

ANDRZEJ GODEK (clarinet) 27 - 30 VIII

ANDRZEJ RZYMKOWSKI (saxophone) 27 VIII - 2 IX

WACŁAW MULAK (trumpet)  27 - 30 VIII

WOJCIECH KAMIONKA (horn) 27 VIII - 2 IX

ZDZISŁAW STOLARCZYK (trombone)  31 VIII - 2 IX

JANUSZ PATER (accordion) 27 VIII - 2 IX

The actual duration of the course shall depend on the number of enrolled students. The participants shall be notified by 15 July 2012.