Application and Fees 2012

The Summer Academy forms the core of The International Holland Music Sessions. Over a hundred concerts, in which the active participants perform are combined with lessons and masterclasses by a renowned faculty of teachers from important musical institutes all over the world. This takes place each summer during a period of three weeks (July-August).

APPLICATION, FOR WHOM

Applicants for active participation must be between 16 and 27 years of age in the period July 31 - August 21, 2012.

Applicants who are accepted in the program have the opportunity to participate for the full period of three weeks.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Application is possible up to May 15 2012.
NOTE 17-5-2012: Application is still open, although some classes are full, or almost full. Please do applicate according to your wishes; in case classes are overbooked you will be informed by us. You are advised not to wait too long with 'committing' your application. The date of commit may be a factor in the allocation of the classes.

ONLINE APPLICATION

For convenience and expediency we demand on-line applications via this website. To make an on-line application for TIHMS Summer Academy, please use the application form included in this Summer Academy section of the website.

A signed copy of the application form must also be mailed to TIHMS office before an acceptance is confirmed. This signed copy may also be printed, signed, and scanned, and then sent by e-mail to info@tihms.com, or sent by fax.

VIDEO AUDITION

You audition by:
• submitting a DVD with a live video recording
• or by reference in the application form to online video recordings on the web
• or both, a DVD as well as reference to online video recordings.

On the DVD and/or online recordings we expect a program of at least 20 minutes, with at least two different styles. A live unedited performance, either a studio recording or a concert recording.

If you send a DVD, we expect the DVD within a week after submitting the online application. DVD's will not be returned.

Note: When you deliver your DVD at the post office for shipping, you may be asked to indicate a money value for customs reasons. If so, indicate no value at all, or a very low value. If you indicate a high value (as to ensure safe shipping..), customs will charge TIHMS with import duty!

TUITION FEE

The tuition fee active participants is EUR 900* per week.

* Covers tuition (including admission to all lessons, public master classes and concerts) as well as lunch and dinner from Monday till Saturday. The tuition fee does actually not include the housing (bed and breakfast), but the housing for the particpants is free, as this is provided by the host families. They are friends of THIMS who volunteer their hospitality without any costs.

PAYMENT

If accepted, your full payment of the tuition fee must be received before the indicated date mentioned in the confirmation e-mail that you will receive from the artistic staff.

All payments to TIHMS should be made by bank transfer and in EUR (Euro) only.
Bank charges must be met by the applicant.
After May 15, 2012 the tuition fees are non-refundable.

Money transfer:

ABN AMRO Bank, Bagijnenstraat 2 Alkmaar, The Netherlands

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 47.99.66.001
(Account Holder: Holland Music Sessions, Bergen NH)

BIC code (sometimes referred to as Swift code): ABNANL2A
IBAN code: NL09ABNA0479966001

RECITAL PROGRAM

Applicants for active participation must enclose in their online application a full 40-minute recital program for public performance during the Summer Academy. This recital program must consist of (at least) two different musical styles. This repertoire may not be changed after submission.

Concertos and concerto movements are not accepted in the recital program.
Works with multiple movements, like sonatas, must contain all movements. The only exceptions are works for violin solo or cello solo; individual movements are allowed here.

Participants are encouraged to include in their program a recently composed solo piece (for piano, cello or violin) from a native composer.

The recital program must include composers names and dates, full and exact titles including key signatures, opus numbers, movements and durations.

ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE

Besides the required recital program you have the option in the application form to enclose additional repertoire to be used in lessons and public classes. Concertos and concerto movements are allowed in the additional repertoire. There is no time limit and you do not have to indicate time durations.
Additional repertoire is not required.

PHOTOGRAPH

Applicants must send together with their online application a recent glossy color photograph to be used for publicity. This publicity may include use of the photo on concert programs and concert announcements as well as the website(s) of The International Holland Music Sessions and affiliated concert halls.
The format must be high quality JPEG (very low compression). DPI setting (72 dpi, 300 dpi etc.) is irrelevant, what counts are the dimensions in pixels: the width and height of your photo must be at least 1800 x 2400 pixels.

Please send your photo by e-mail.

IMPORTANT: A photographer can derive rights from publication of his original artwork, especially on the website, unless publication is agreed on. Therefore, please make certain that you obtain permission for publication of your photograph, as participants will be held responsible for any claims that might occur. See also Insurance and Liability on this page.

PROOF OF AGE

A proof of age (photocopy of birth certificate, passport, licence, etc.) must be sent together with the application form.

ACCOMMODATION

TIHMS has arranged that host families will provide bed and breakfast service for all participants. These host families provide these services to our participants free of charge.

In the tuition fee lunch and dinner (form Monday till Saturday) is included.

We have provided an accommodation list for guests, supporters etc. They will find these accommodation suggestions on the page accommodation in this Summer Academy section of the website.

CONTACT AND MAIL ADDRESS

The International Holland Music Sessions
P.O. Box 250
1860 AG Bergen
The Netherlands

Telephone: 072 582 13 00 International: 0031 72 582 13 00
Fax: 072 582 13 09 International: 0031 72 582 13 09

E-mail: info@tihms.com

 

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY

• After May 15, 2012 the tuition fees are non-refundable.
• The International Holland Music Sessions assumes no liability whatsoever for any damage, theft or injury which may occur during the Sessions.
• Participants must make certain that their photographs are free of photographers artwork rights. When neglect leads to claims, the participant is held responsible for the financial consequences.
• Participants are strongly advised to obtain an insurance policy which covers any financial loss in case of late withdrawal, illness, early departure, damage, theft, injury or other special circumstances. Please do not forget to bring insurance papers with you.
• In the event of an unexpected cancellation of a faculty member, TIHMS will do all in its power to take care of a suitable replacement.