YOUTH CLASSICS Swiss International Music Academy
July 10th - 19th, 2020
The Swiss International Music Academy is intended for talented and advanced musicians aiming to study music as well as for music university students. The course content includes advanced engagement with technical and musical subjects, interpretation of works and/or preparation for competitions, exams and auditions. Participants should be challenged at both a musical and personal level.
Course content SIMA 2020
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Intensive solo lessons
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Rehearsals with piano accompaniment
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Chamber music lessons
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Orchestra projects for selected participants
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Viola for violinists as secondary subject
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Improvisation lessons with worldwide renowned Jazz violinist Tim Kliphuis
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Performances during studio classes and in-house concerts
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SIMA concerts featuring participants in Schaffhausen, Rheinau and Zurich
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Leisure activities
Specials SIMA 2020
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Workshop and individual consultation about sound optimizing, sound adjustments and active participation in the process of building a violin with internationally renowned luthier Stefan-Peter Greiner.
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Workshop Improvisation with famous jazz violinists Tim Kliphuis
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Soloist Prize in cooperation with the Zurich University of the Arts. 1 participant of the SIMA 2020 will be selected to perform as soloist with the PreCollege Orchestra Zurich in May 2021.
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Award SIMA 2020 In cooperation with the renowned violin makers company Hill & Sons London, YOUTH CLASSICS will award 2 violins for 2 years to selected participants of the 11th Swiss International Music Academy 2020.
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Photo shooting by Marco Blessano
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Physiotherapy by Brigitte Gerber-Zaugg
During the Swiss International Music Academy, all participants live on the Musikinsel Rheinau campus.
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Scholarship by participating at the orchestra project 2021
A scholarship of 600 CHF can be given in case of participation at the orchestra project 2021 by the PreCollege Orchestra Zurich. This option is only possible for music college students. Due to a limited number of places, YOUTH CLASSICS will select the candidates for the orchestra project. In case of being accepted to the project, participation is mandatory.
Concert program: Dmitri Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 and Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 3, «Eroica». The information concerning rehearsal and concert dates is available on attached project schedule.
Downloads:
Application form orchestra project
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Tuition fee
All prices per person.
Every student who is accepted to the academy receives a full scholarship for the course fee. The fee includes only room and board (double- or multi- bed room, 3 meals a day)
Costs for room & board SIMA 2020, departure on July 19th, 2020, directly after the final concert:
CHF 890.- or Euro 820.-
Application fee: CHF 100.- or Euro 100.-
Applications without bank receipt proving the payment of the application fee will not be processed.
The application fee will be subtracted from the total costs. In case the applicant does not receive a place at the SIMA 2020 due to too many applications, the application fee will be paid back.
In case the participant cancels his/her participation, the application fee can not be refunded.
Costs for room & board SIMA 2020, departure on July 20th, 2020, after breakfast:
CHF 980.- or Euro 890.-
Application fee: CHF 100.- or Euro 100.-
Applications without bank receipt proving the payment of the application fee will not be processed.
The application fee will be subtracted from the total costs. In case the applicant does not receive a place at the SIMA 2020 due to too many applications, the application fee will be paid back.
In case the participant cancels his/her participation, the application fee can not be refunded.
Family members:
Participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents/adult siblings who accompany participants pay CHF 95 or EUR 90 per night and per person for a double room with full board.
All prices are per person and include statutory value added tax applicable at the headquarters of YOUTH CLASSICS.
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Registration
Please register for the 11th Swiss International Music Academy 2020 (SIMA 2020) by May 10th, 2020 by sending the application via email to: anna.bertogna@youth-classics.com
or by post to:
YOUTH CLASSICS
Neue Dorfstrasse 9
8135 Langnau am Albis / Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (0) 43 540 80 23
Mobile: + 41 (0) 76 411 68 16
You will receive confirmation of your registration afterwards.
Documents to be downloaded
Application for reduction on room & board costs (English)
You can find a list of the clothes and other items that should be brought to the courses here.
Bank account details CHF account:
Account holder: YOUTH CLASSICS, Neue Dorfstrasse 9, CH-8135 Langnau am Albis
Bank: Zürcher Kantonalbank
Swift code: ZKBKCHZZ80A
IBAN: CH31 0070 0114 8023 3338 0
Bank account details EUR account:
Account holder: YOUTH CLASSICS, Neue Dorfstrasse 9, CH-8135 Langnau am Albis
Bank: Zürcher Kantonalbank
Swift code: ZKBKCHZZ80A
IBAN: CH54 0070 0130 0091 1880 2
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Important dates
May 10th, 2020
Registration deadline
May 31st, 2020
By this date, all registered candidates will receive a notification whether they can participate and who their main teacher will be.
June 15th, 2020
Announcement of chamber music groups and allocation of works and chamber music teachers
July 10th, 2020
Arrival of all participants between 12 pm and 5 pm. Opening of the SIMA 2020 at 6 pm.
July 19th, 2020
Individual departure after the SIMA final concert in Zurich (around 8 pm)
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July 20th, 2020
Individual departure (Hotel in Zurich) after breakfast
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How to travel to the Musikinsel Rheinau
Public transport
From Zurich Airport:
From Zurich Airport, there are various InterCity (IC) or InterRegio (IR) train connections to Wintherthur – or
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S24 Zurich Airport – Marthalen
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Postbus 620 Marthalen – Rheinau Unterstadt (terminus)
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5 min. walk down towards the Rheinau Abbey
From Zurich main station:
There is a fixed-interval timetable with one hour of travel time (departure every hour from 6:17 am until 11:17 pm, with changes in Winterthur and Marthalen).
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S12 Zurich main station – Winterthur
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S33 Winterthur – Marthalen
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Postbus 620 Marthalen – Rheinau Unterstadt (terminus)
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5 min. walk down towards the Rheinau Abbey
Last connection from Rheinau Unterstadt to Zurich main station at 11:18 pm.
Car
Distance: Zurich:40 min./47 km, St. Gallen: 55 min./80 km, Winterthur: 20 min./26 km
Route:
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Take the Zurich-St. Gallen highway
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At the junction with the A4, take direction Schaffhausen
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Take the exit for Benken/Rheinau
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From Rheinau, follow signs to the Rheinau Abbey