Leymen Early Music Course
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
We are pleased to announce that applications for the second edition of the Leymen Medieval & Renaissance Summer Course are now open! For this brand new edition we offer individual and ensemble coaching sessions imparted by Jonatan Alvarado, Anna Danilevskaia, Elam Rotem and Mara Winter, as well as historical theory and notation lessons by Tim Braithwaite.
Focusing around the Madrigal, one of the most layered and multifaceted genres in the Early Music canon, we aim to stimulate the exchange between different approaches and insights in a highly experimental context.
DATES & DEADLINES
COURSE DATES: July 23-28, 2024
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Application deadline: March 31, 2024
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Selection notification: April 15, 2024
APPLICATION PROCESS
Materials to be submitted via email:
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1. Brief artistic CV (max. 250 words)
2. Statement of intention (max. 200 words)
3. Video recording of an unedited performance of Medieval or Renaissance musical repertoire (Direct streaming link).
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Please submit all materials to:
FAQ's
What is the cost of the course?
The total cost to participate in the course is 380 Euros, which includes a daily lunchtime meal. Course participants are responsible for the cost and booking of lodging for the duration of the course.
Where can I stay during the course?
Hosting possibilities in or near Leymen:
La Grange Bleue (60-110 EUR/night)
Youth Hostel in Mariastein (4,5km from Leymen through via a forest path, or accessible by bus and tram):
https://www.youthhostel.ch/en/hostels/mariastein/
Several Airbnb's are available in or near Leymen:
https://www.airbnb.com/leymen-france/stays
Course participants are also encouraged to find housing in Basel if they prefer. The village of Leymen can be reached easily from Basel by a direct 35 minute tram which runs every 30 minutes until after midnight, 7 days/week.
How will meals be arranged?
A catered lunch is provided to participants every day. Participants will be responsible for their own dinner arrangements. For those staying in Leymen, there is a small supermarket and bakery in the village for groceries and other supplies. There are also three restaurants in Leymen: La Couronne d'Or, Landskron, and L'Echelle.
How can I travel to Leymen?
By plane: Basel/Freiburg airport, exit on the CH side of the airport, then take Bus 50 to Basel SBB and transfer to tram 10 (direction Rodersdorf), stop: Leymen.
By train and tram:
From Basel Badischer Bahnhof: take tram to Basl SBB or Bankverei, then transfer to tram 10 (direction Rodersdorf), stop: Leymen.
From Basel SBB: take tram 10 (direction Rodersdorf), stop: Leymen.
By car: parking spots are available near the Mairie, near the school and the tram station.