GENERAL INFORMATION

David Krakauer and Kathleen Tagg’s course is a unique opportunity to explore new paths of artistic expression.

The course is open to individual instrumentalists and pre-formed ensembles (classical, jazz, and world music).

This course, taught by internationally renowned Grammy nominated classical/world music artist David Krakauer and acclaimed pianist, composer and producer Kathleen Tagg is designed to help musicians (all genres welcome) broaden their horizons both through developing their ensemble performance skills and expanding their concepts of multi-faceted programming. The ultimate goal of the course is to help participants find their own unique voice both as soloists and ensemble players. 

This course is open to advanced level classical, jazz and world musicians. Both soloists and pre-formed ensembles are encouraged to apply.

Krakauer brings his forty years of experience as a chamber musician, band leader and clarinet soloist to the table in teaching this course. As a pioneer in creating multi-genre collaborative work since the early 1990s his list of internationally renowned collaborators is a who’s-who of performers, conductors and ensembles that run the gamut of stylistic affiliations including the Kronos Quartet, Marin Alsop, the Emerson Quartet, Osvaldo Golijov, Fred Wesley, Leonard Slatkin, the Klezmatics and the Tokyo Quartet to name a few.

David Krakauer will be joined in teaching this course by his longtime collaborator Kathleen Tagg who has been commissioned by renowned soprano Golda Schultz, the Pierre Boulez Saal and the Stellenbosch chamber music festival in South Africa.

In addition to co-composing a clarinet concerto, a film score and other large scale works; Krakauer & Tagg have created a highly personal and genre-crossing body of work that incorporates multi-media, electronics and improvisation. They have appeared together on some of the world’s great stages including the Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin, the Ars Musica Festival in Brussels, Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. 

ADMISSION EXAM

For the entrance exam, students must present two pieces of their choice of a contrasting nature which can demonstrate the musicality, technical abilities and artistic and repertoire orientation of the individual candidate. Pieces from the classical repertoire, new composition or mixes of classical – world – jazz music can be presented.

Candidates must also provide a CV of their studies and indicate during registration what their artistic objectives are and what they would like to work on during the course.

COURSE BEGINS
5 August / 10.00 am

AGE LIMIT
– individual applications: 35 years

– ensembles: average age 30. Ensembles that can demonstrate they have been established for at least three years are exempt from the age limit, provided the overall average is under 35

ADMISSION
Online video audition (mandatory): by 31 May

APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 MAY

TUITION & FEES

– APPLICATION FEE must be sent to the Accademia Chigiana WHEN YOU SUBMIT THE APPLICATION!

– Course tuition / ATTENDANCE FEE should be paid only after receiving an acceptance letter from the Accademia to the course

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