project regulations “start up for young conductors”

PROJECT REGULATIONS “START UP FOR YOUNG CONDUCTORS”
BACKGROUND
The project “Start Up for Young Conductors” is being launched by the European
Festival of Youth Choirs Basel (EJCF) in cooperation with the Swiss foundation
„Emil und Rosa Richterich-Beck Stiftung”. It offers young, ambitious choral
conductors from Europe the opportunity to realize a qualified exchange project
with young choirs in their home countries. The beneficiaries visit the European
Festival of Youth Choirs in Basel, Switzerland, May 4 – 8, 2016 for free as
preparation for their own follow-up concert projects. The festival presents an
ideal opportunity for them to expand their own know-how and network.
SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES
The following selection criteria decide on the awarding of the stipends:
resident in Europe (Switzerland excluded)
born after May 8, 1981
proof of education and experience which convincingly demonstrates the
conductor’s capability to realize a musically and organizationally promising
choir project
letter of motivation which attests the conductor’s intention to realize such a
project
A maximum number of 10 beneficiaries can be included in the program. The
festival’s artistic committee and the Swiss foundation decide on the awarding of
the stipends. Application deadline is December 21, 2015. The decision will be
communicated by early February 2016 at the latest.
REALISATION OF PROJECT 2016 – 2017
The project consists of two parts belonging together:
1) participation in the EJCF 2016 festival in Basel and
2) launching of one’s own follow-up concert project in one’s home country
The 10 beneficiaries visit the European Festival of Youth Choirs in May 2016.
They commit to be present at the festival in Basel, Switzerland, from Wednesday,
May 4 at 7.30 pm until after the final concert on Sunday, May 8 at 2 pm.
Accommodation, board, transportation and concert tickets are offered free of
charge. Travel costs will be reimbursed during or after the festival upon
presentation of receipts. The festival days offer the beneficiaries the opportunity to
visit numerous concerts of highly qualified youth choirs, to learn about the music
culture of some participating choirs in hour-long events, to participate in open
singings, to attend the official festive jubilee activities, to join the party for all
singers and to expand one’s network by making contact with professionals of the
international choral scene. Moreover, meetings with the festival director allow for
a look behind the scenes of the festival organisation.
Subsequent to the festival visit, the beneficiaries are expected to launch their own
projects in their home countries. They are to submit to the festival a short project
description including a financing plan by the end of September 2016.
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR THE AWARDING OF PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS
For the concert projects, contributions of EUR 4,000 – 8,000 are available.
The following general conditions have to be met in order to receive a project
contribution:
The project takes place between October 2016 and December 2017.
The project includes at least one concert featuring at least two young choirs
(the majority of the singers is younger than 35 years old).
The concert’s dramaturgical concept includes more than just the single
performances of two choirs.
The PR concept includes at least five actions to be taken to attract an
audience as numerous as possible to the concert.
The budget is realistic.
A delegate of the Swiss foundation or the EJCF festival receive a concert ticket
free of charge.
The citation of the foundation and the festival in the promotion of the project
is guaranteed.
After the completion of the project, a short project documentation including a
financial statement is handed in to the EJCF festival.
The Swiss foundation reserves the right to decline project contributions in justified
exceptional cases, even when the general conditions are met.
SCHEDULE 2015 – 2017
Dec 31, 2015
Feb 10, 2016
May 4 – 8, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Oct 31, 2016
Jan 30, 2017
Application deadline for beneficiaries
Notification about the awarding of stipends
Visit of European Festival of Youth Choirs in Basel
Submission deadline for follow-up concert projects
Decision on approval/rejection of projects
Pay-out of the first half (50%) of the granted project
contribution
Oct 2016 – Dec 31, 2017
Realisation of the concert project
Within 6 months after
project realisation
Submission of the project documentation including
account settlement
Afterwards
Pay-out of the second half (50%) of the granted
project contribution
APPLICATIONS
including a letter of motivation and details on the applicant’s residence, age,
education and experience are to be handed in by December 21, 2015 at the latest
to [email protected] or to European Festival of Youth Choirs Basel, c/o Settelen AG,
Türkheimerstrasse 17, 4055 Basel, Switzerland.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the festival office at
[email protected] or telephone 0041 61 401 21 00.
Further information on the European Festival of Youth Choirs Basel is available on
www.ejcf.ch.
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