Baroque Sessions: Masterclass with Rachel Podger
CALLING ALL VIOLINISTS
APPLY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED BAROQUE VIOLINIST, RACHEL PODGER, IN AN ONLINE MASTERCLASS.
As part of our upcoming Baroque Virtual Sessions, we are delighted to be welcoming baroque violinist, Rachel Podger, to deliver two online masterclasses on Monday 16 October.
We are offering the opportunity for violinists to apply to play in this masterclass. This experience is open to:
School age violinists (Intermediate and Advanced level players)
Students
Recent Graduates (within 3 years of graduation)
Adult non-professional players
You must be available on Monday 16 October between 5.30-7pm (school age players), 7-8.30pm (adults) to include a sound check 30 minutes before your session.
The players selected will each receive a 15-minute masterclass, to a Zoom audience, playing the piece you submitted for application. The session is open and observers can join to view live. You must have registered for the Virtual Sessions to receive access.
For observers, Rachel will lead a Q&A open to all for the final 15 minutes. Repertoire to be played in the masterclass will be published in advance.
HOW TO APPLY
School Age Violinists
Violinists (Intermediate and Advanced level) can apply by completing this online application form and submitting a video of themselves playing a piece of baroque music no longer than 3 minutes. This can be an extract of a longer work and repeats need not be played for the purpose of the application. Your video may be either unaccompanied or accompanied and baroque set-up is not required.
Students, Recent Graduates and Non-Professional Violinists
Violinists can apply by completing this online application form and submitting a video of themselves playing a piece of baroque music no longer than 5 minutes. This can be an extract of a longer work and repeats need not be played for the purpose of the application. Your video may be either unaccompanied or accompanied and baroque set-up is optional.
Deadline: Tuesday 3 October, 5pm GMT. Late applications will not be accepted.
GENERAL NOTES AND GUIDANCE
Please read the following guidance before submitting your application.
If you have any questions, please contact us on info@benedettifoundation.org.
Application videos will be adjudicated by a panel of the Benedetti Foundation’s Tutors
Three violinists will be selected for each masterclass
Applicants will require access to internet suitable for an online masterclass, as well as appropriate camera and microphone set up to fully benefit from the experience. Please contact us on info@benedettifoundation.org for any support needed with your set-up should you be successful. We will assist, as far as possible, to ensure all performers in the master class are able to access the technology to participate
Videos should be uploaded as YouTube (unlisted), Dropbox or Google Drive links. Should you be unable to add a link, please email the video to info@benedettifoundation.org with your name and age and we will add it to the form
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide individual feedback on application videos and the decision of the panel is final