It is an experience for composers from different parts of the world to be part of 8 sessions in which they will be able to work with the composer Carlos Zamora, where they will explore alternatives to face composition for voice, piano and declamation with Camila Aguilera, mezzo-soprano, Carolina Arredondo Dillems, piano and Paulina García, actress. 

The works will be based on the poems of the Chilean poet and Nobel Prize winner Gabriela Mistral.

 

How will we do this?

Each active student will have:

• 1 session (online) of analysis of the selected poem with the actress Paulina García.

• 4 online classes of 40 minutes each with the teacher and composer Carlos Zamora.

• 1 online rehearsal session with the mezzo-soprano, pianist and actress.

• 1 question and answer session with the teacher and composer Carlos Zamora.

• 1 open Q&A session and voluntary attendance for all participants (active and listeners).

• Todas las sesiones serán online excepto los conciertos que será online y presencial.

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Quotas:

There will be a quota of 10 active students. (There will be places for passive students, i.e. students who can observe and take part in all the classes). The piece will have a maximum duration of 5 minutes and will be for voice, piano and declamation.

 

How to be part of the Composition Camps?

Students will receive a full scholarship.​

• Those who wish to participate as active students must submit a recent work of their own authorship (score) in PDF format. It is suggested to attach a recording in mp3 format, either with real instruments or music editing software (not compulsory).

• Attach a 250-word biography in Times New Roman. 

• Send an individual photo

• You can download the calendar of classes for the Composition Camps HERE, so that when you apply you can be sure that you will be able to attend all the classes.

• Fill in the application information HERE

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Application Deadline: July 5th 2022

Closing date for applications: July 29th

Notice to selected applicants: 5 August 2022

Email to send applications: czamora@sinfoniaustral.com

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How will it work once you are part of the Composition Camps?

• Selected active students must choose a poem by Gabriela Mistral from a set of poems that F&W will make available.

• Active students commit themselves to attend the seven sessions that correspond to them, without prejudice to the possibility of attending classes with other students as listeners.

• The students/composers will dedicate their works to the children of Montegrande.

• Student listeners are entitled to participate in all classes and activities of the Fanjul&Ward 2022 Composition Camps.