The hottest summer academy for young composers
23 June — 2 July 2023
An international gathering for young composers from all over the world, an intense and in-depth Academy is taking place in Ticino to exchange, learn, create, and premiere new works specially written for the occasion by today's youngest generation of talents for the most acclaimed champions of contemporary music.
the 2023 tutors: Clara Iannotta
Lisa Streich Oscar Bianchi
The 2023 ensembles in residence:
Neuevocalsolisten Stuttgart soloists from Ensemble Musikfabrik
meet the 2023 team
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soloists from Ensemble Musikfabrik
ensemble in residence
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Neuevocalsolisten Stuttgart
ensemble in residence
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Angus Lee
conductor
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Clara Iannotta
Guest Professor
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Lisa Streich
Guest Professor
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Oscar Bianchi
Professor and artistic director
world premiere concerts:
25 June 2023, — Opening Concert, 17:00 - Chiesa di Loco
29 June 2023 — Extra muros, 20:30 - Chiesa di Comologno
1 July 2023 — Closing Concert, 20:30 - Chiesa di Loco
Partners Activities
29 — 31 July 2023 — Rümmlingen Festival hosting & presenting the WP of three IYCA 2022 alumni
lectures @ casa schira:
Lisa Streich: 23.06 —10:30
Clara Iannotta: 24.06 — 10:30
Oscar Bianchi: 25.06 —10:30
Helga Arias: 25.06 —14:00
Katharina Rosenberger: 25.06 —15:00
Conference with Thomas Fichter, Ahmetjanova, Bianchi, Lee, Iannotta, Schuler, Streich: 26.06 —11:30
Asia Ahmetjanova: 26.06 —14:00
Denis Schuler: 26.06 —15:00
Fernando Garnero: 27.06 —14:30
Ricardo Eizirik: 28.06 —10:30
Valentin Schaff: 28.06 —14:30
with friendly support from
con il patrocinio del:
Municipio di Onsernone
e l’amabile sostegno di:
What participants will experience:
• world premieres of your brand new work by Neuevocalsolisten Stuttgart and Musikfabrik at public concerts in three prestigious locations in the Onsernone Valley and Lugano
• ad hoc coaching and individual lessons with each faculty composer throughout the entire compositional process
• masterclasses with the Neuevocalsolisten Stuttgart and Musikfabrik
• lectures, seminars by faculty & guest composers, participants’ showcase
• ‘‘state of the art’’ audio and video recordings will be made public after the concerts, streamed and broadcasted in our online channels providing great exposure and direct access from professional and academic worlds
Application Fee: CHF 0
Participation Fee: CHF 390.— (€ 390)
Scholarships will be awarded.
TIMELINE
• 23 February 2023: submit your application by this date
• 8 March 2023: announcement of selected participants
• 13 March 2023: deadline for payments. If selected, in order to secure your participation, tuition fees shall be paid by this date. If a scholarship is awarded, the tuition fees will be automatically refunded (partially or entirely) at the completion of the course (02 July 2023)
• 19 March 2023, 2pm CET: a preliminary online session including guidelines, advices and compositional tips by the ensembles in residence and faculty
• 1 — 6 May 2023: intermediate online sessions with faculty and ensembles in residence. Individual lessons and discussions about ongoing drafts and compositional processes of your work
• 10 June 2023: delivery of score and parts
• 23 June - 02 July 2023: Academy in Ticino
• 26 June 2023: opening concert
• 27 to 01 July 2023: rehearsals, coaching and concerts with the Neuevocalsolisten Stuttgart and Ensemble Musikfabrik
• 29 June and 1st July 2023: world première of your work by the ensembles in residence at prestigious locations in the Onsernone Valley
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Full and half scholarships will be awarded covering tuition fees and possibly lodging and board costs as well. The procedure for awarding scholarships follows the jury’s discretion concerning merits, and the administration’s discretion concerning needs (analysis from the composers' pledge requesting it). If you would like to forward your pledge for support, please send us a letter including the following:
-incomes: previous two years’ tax slips, along with a statement that you are currently not the recipient of private nor public subsidies.
-family status: a letter signed by your parents stating that no or little financial support is currently provided to you.
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Detailed info will be provided after the selection process. The current 2023 edition focus on composing for chamber vocal and instruments (any combination)
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Ten days of lodging in either single or shared rooms (max. 2 persons per room) arranged by our partners (Villa Rosa, Wild Valley, and co.). Dinners catered by our own chef (Bio and sustainable products and farming): CHF 590. (€590)
All of the above but individual room guaranteed: CHF 790 (€790)
The vision behind the « International Young Composers Academy in Ticino » is to create a viable, valuable and durable relationship between young composers from all corners of the world and today's beacons of contemporary music. Since the 2017 edition Oscar Bianchi, its artistic director, has been seeking to enhance a fruitful exchange between renowned actors of the contemporary music field (Ensemble Modern in 2019, Quatuor Diotima in 2020, ICTUS ensemble in 2021, Les Percussions de Strasbourg in 2022) and the new vibrant voices of today's composition landscape. Further pivotal aspects of the course lay on academic training (through one-to-one lessons and daily lectures by faculty and guest composers) while coaching and accompanying the very making of a brand new work.
Inclusion, gender equality, and diversity are keystones of this Academy, where challenging cultural and stylistic diversities are embraced and questioned. Ideal scholarship-only participation for all selected composers would fulfill a complete and thoroughly wished non- discriminatory platform in a complex and ever-evolving geopolitical landscape.
Among the guest Faculty at the Academy: Simon Steen-Andersen, Bernhard Gander, Juste Janulyte, Dmitri Kourliandski, Mauro Lanza, Samir Odeh-Tamimi, Francesca Verunelli, DuYun
The IYCA found its seeds within the framework of Ticino Musica, a summer course for young musicians. In order to better serve the needs and the demands of a constantly evolving cultural and social context, the IYCA graduated towards an independent entity, self-governed by its non-profit association.
What People Are Saying
“The whole atmosphere during the time of the Academy, the wonderful mixture between very young and more experienced composers and the very friendly, wise, concentrated, and open-minded supervision by Oscar Bianchi made this workshop for all participants an important and unforgettable experience in their education...”
— Andreas Fischer (Neuevocalsolisten Stuttgart)
“This is one of the most important opportunities for the professional formation of young composers. Besides the highly renowned names of guest professors and musicians (most attractive for the young composers), it has a distinctive organization of lessons, lectures, and presentations, assuring a steady and continuous engagement from the students and making it unique in the field of composer academies...”
— Dmitri Kourliandski (Composer and Professor)
“The organization of the course was extremely professional, and the people behind it charming and always helpful. The composers' selection was impressive, as passionate composers, expressive and intelligent, reflected intellectual curiosity and commitment. The successful concerts that occurred in different beautiful locations around Lugano were both an accomplishment and the consequence of a focused and inspired environment thriving during the course.”
— Georgios Panagiotidis (Ensemble Modern)
