The royal college of music in Stockholm – KMH -August 2024
Welcome to the information and application site for the European Masterclasses – Stockholm.
The course will take place on the premises of the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
The course is also part of the Royal College of Music’s ”Additional Training Programs” that provides participating students 7.5 ECTS credits.
The festival with master classes is a unique opportunity to receive advice for your further musical and career development, to perform with outstanding soloists and conductors in some of Sweden’s most important concert halls, as well as expanding and developing your international network.
The masterclasses take place as part of the Akademifestivalen Stockholm where you will have free entrance to concerts and events.
Take risks, inspire audiences, meet people and have fun.
Become an integral part of a performing arts community of which many of the worlds most important performers are also members.
Over 7 500 amazing young artists from over 50 countries have participated in these our masterclasses and festivals since 2006.
In August we will welcome hundreds of young musicians, professors and famous artists to Stockholm. Although this can be a lot to take in, we take pride in what we offer our participants.
Please take time to read all of the information before you apply and contact us if you have any questions.
Conditions
Detailed information on questions about citizenship, residence permit, documentation, application etc:
Document your citizenship EU/EEA (universityadmissions.se)
Residence permit for studies (universityadmissions.se)
If you have further questions about citizenship issues, please contact,University Admissions Support Centre)
Course period: At Campus KMH August 19-24, 2024
(15 July-18 August. Course preparation starts remotely (from home) before the meeting at KMH Campus in Stockholm on 19 August)
Application tool opends: March 15
Application Deadline: May 15
Audition: Video-recording (YouTube advisable) is mandatory when submitting your application.
Accommodation: We do not provide accommodation but will send suggestions of good hostels, hotels or airbnb solutions.
Course fee: 0 SEK (if you are a EU Citizen )
ECTS – Credits: 7,5
Course content
– Open individual solo masterclasses (there will be no piano accompanists for the masterclasses)
– Chamber music/Symphony Orchestra
– Seminars – mental traing with Charlotte Hellekant
– Free tickets to all concerts that are not sold out
– Perform at the festival’s concerts
The jury and the professors will divide all the participants into 2 different groups and select the classes:
– Group 1 Symphony Orchestra – Those who are selected for this will have solo master classes and play in the symphony orchestra. Repertoire: To be decided. Participants in Group 1 Symphony Orchestra also have the opportunity to organize chamber music themselves, get coaching as well as perform it at concerts to the extent possible.
– Group 2 Chamber Music – Those who are selected for this will have solo master classes and play chamber music. Get coaching in chamber music by the professors and perform at the festival. The jury appoints groups and repertoire to everyone.
Participants in Group 2 Chamber Music have the opportunity to listen to the symphony orchestra’s rehearsals.
Master Classes – The jury and the professors will together nominate the students to the different professors’ classes. Which in some cases may mean that you get an other professor from the course roster.
NOTE! You cannot choose to apply for Group 1 or Group 2. Only after all selected students have confirmed their place can the jury make the division of the groups and classes. Therefore, it is important already when you apply that you are prepared and willing to participate in whatever group or classes the professors select you for.
July 15, everyone will receive the jury decisions and information about group divisions, classes and all repertoire.
Application Procedure:
You must have the following items prepared before you start your application:
- A copy of your passport or identity card.
If you have citizenship in a EU/EEA country, or Switzerland, you must document your citizenship to be exempt from application and tuition fees.
(Detailed information on questions about citizenship, residence permit, documentation, application etc: Document your citizenship EU/EEA (universityadmissions.se)
- Documentation of your earlier studies.
You need to provide documentation of at least 30 completed credits from higher music education.
That means you shall submit your transcript with courses and grades, officially issued from your university.
- A video recording.
The only way to audition is by a video link. The most common tools for this are YouTube.
The link must be open, meaning we will not accept applications requiring login details or password, please make sure in advance that your link works and is accessible to avoid any problems.
The recording must be of a solo performance (with or without accompaniment). Repertoire is up to you. One piece is enough. Minimum time is 5 minutes.
NOTE The recording (link) must be attached to your application on this page (not in your account on University admission)
IMPORTANT
- If you have already been with us three times before, we cannot offer you the course.
- If you already have an account on universityadmissions.se, please use the same one and do not make a new account.
- UPLOADING can be done until 23:59.59 CET on May 15th.
- No fee for citizens of countries in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
Detailed information on questions about citizenship, residence permit, documentation, application etc:
Document your citizenship EU/EEA (universityadmissions.se)
Residence permit for studies (universityadmissions.se)
If you have further questions about citizenship issues, please contact, University Admissions Support Centre - No conducting class this edition
- Register as an ensemble? If, for example, you are a string quartet that wants to participate as an ensemble, the following applies: all 4 must register as individuals.
If all 4 are then approved and accepted, the quartet can participate as an ensemble and get master classes and a concert like everyone else.
APPLICATION – STEP BY STEP:
APPLY HERE
- 15 March. The registration window opens HERE (you can only register within the period March 15 – May 15 CET 23:59.59
- 15 May DEADLINE to Apply online. It takes about 10 min and you need to have the link to your audition and all documents ready.
- 6 June. We will send out an email to all prel.selected students.
- 15 July. Chamber Music and Orchestra repertoire will be sent by email.
Course preparation starts remotely (from home) before the meeting at KMH Campus in Stockholm on 19 August - 10 August. Detailed Schedule and Program will be sent by email.
- 18 August. Arrival in Stockholm
- 19 August. 09.00 AM Official registration at the course venue in Stockholm
- 24 August. 10 PM Final concert and the course ends
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