For more than 50 years, the Summer Academy for professional organists has been an important part of the Haarlem International Organ Festival. As from 2010, exceptionally talented teenage organists will have the opportunity to take part in a special Young Talent class.
Teachers and repertoire:
The Young Talent class offers a select group of organists aged 13-18 the chance to study with international celebrity organists who teach at the Summer Academy. Olivier Latry, organist of the Notre Dame in Paris and professor at the Paris Conservatoire, will give three lessons on works by Franck, Alain and Duruflé.
Lorenzo Ghielmi, organist of the Basilica of San Simpliciano in Milan and professor at the Schola Cantorum in Basel, will give three lessons on works by Bach.
Period:
The Young Talent class will take place from Wednesday 21 July to Wednesday 28 July 2010. Those taking part will attend six two-hour group-sessions on the world-famous Müller organ in the St Bavokerk and on the Cavaillé-Coll organ in the Philharmonie concert hall in Haarlem. They may also attend without additional charge the concerts, symposium and excursion in the same period. The programme and repertoire list will be announced on the website in September 2009.
Repertoire list:
21 - 23 July: Organ Works from J.S. Bach, by professor Lorenzo Ghielmi
Praeludium and Fuga in e-minor BWV 533, in a-minor BWV 543 and in C-major BWV 545
From the Orgelbüchlein:
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV 599, Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604, Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610, Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614, O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross BWV 622, Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625, Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636, Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ 639, Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein 641, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten BWV 642
26 - 28 July: French organ music by professor Olivier Latry
César Franck: Pastorale, Prélude, fugue et variation, Cantabile and 3rd Choral
Maurice Duruflé: Méditation
Jéhan Alain: Choral dorien, Choral phrygien, Variations sur Lucis Creator, Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin, Le jardin suspendu, Litanies and Postlude pour l'office des Complies
Language:
The main language at the Young Talent class will be English. Olivier Latry also speaks French, and Lorenzo Ghielmi speaks Italian and German. Limited help in translating from English to Dutch will be available.
Fees:
The course fee is €100,- , payable on acceptance for the class. Participants pay their own travel and accommodation expenses. (Those requiring accommodation are advised to book early at the Stay Okay Hostel in Haarlem.) Family members and participants' organ teachers are welcome to attend the classes.
Admission:
The Young Talent class is open to exceptionally talented young organists who have not commenced professional studies. Those attending preparatory courses or young talent classes at a conservatory are also eligible. Participants are obliged to attend the entire Young Talent course. Those wishing to participate will be considered on the basis of their application, and in order of receipt. A maximum of 8 participants will be selected.
Application:
1. The present teacher of the applicant is requested to submit a motivation (max. 1 page), including:
- name and age of the applicant
- length of organ study already accomplished
- examples of repertoire already studied
- examples of public activities already undertaken (recitals, competitions and prizes)
- the significance of the Young Talent course for the development of the applicant
- a declaration that the recording submitted is played by the applicant.
2. Applicants are required to submit a recording of 5-7 minutes of music by a Baroque composer, preferably J.S. Bach, and 5-7 minutes of music by a Romantic composer, preferably French. The recording should be on a Mini Disc or Compact Disc.
3. Parents of applicants are required to send an e-mail with the following information:
- name, first name and date of birth of the applicant
- name, first name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of a parent or contact person
The e-mail of the parents should be sent to: office@organfestival.nl.
The motivation by the teacher should be submitted with the recording to:
International Organ Festival Haarlem, Post Box 1091, 1000 BB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
