Eligibility

Participants are selected by impartial adjudicators on the basis of their submitted material. In addition to artistic merit, consideration will be given to the likelihood that the artist's work will benefit from the program.

Number of Participants

Performers of any instrument or vocal quality along with composers, improvisers, and scholars are encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will be post-secondary students or emerging artists, already at an advanced level of accomplishment and with a well-documented record of musical exploration. Artists from historically underrepresented groups are especially welcomed.

Deadline

January 17, 2019 06:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

February 15, 2019 07:00 UTC

Duration

June 24, 2019 - July 13, 2019

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$1,348.00 program fee

Facilities

Individual Studio, Shared Studio, Sound Studio

Housing

Private Room, Shared Room

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Public Programs

Mentors, Open Studios, Performances, Professional Development

Disciplines

Composers, Music, Music Composition, Singing, Sound Art

Languages

English

Program Description

Overview Featuring a faculty of performers drawn from the ranks of the International Contemporary Ensemble, along with an extraordinary group of composers, improvisers, and conversation partners, Ensemble Evolution explores the evolving range and depth of ensemble playing in the early 21st century. Through workshops, performances, collaboration with faculty on newly commissioned works, and group conversation, participants will engage in a holistic approach to making music, building community, and imagining pathways forward for the future of the ensemble. Over the course of the program, participants will take increasing responsibility for programming, rehearsing, and producing the concerts, resulting in a participant-driven day of performances at the culmination of the program. Ensemble Evolution prepares the 21st century musician by promoting artistic excellence, seeding collaboration, fostering social consciousness and exploring new modes of community-building through music.