Institution

Lucerne Festival

Full description

Roche Young Commissions (2) – Academy

Number of positions

2

Type

Academy

August 2021 - September 2023

Duration / Start

August 27, 2021 - September 10, 2023

Application deadline

March 14, 2021

Additional notes

Roche Young Commissions

In an expanded partnership of Roche with LUCERNE FESTIVAL and the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY, in 2013 the “Roche Young Commissions” program was created. Every two years this program gives out commissions for new works to two emerging composers. Within a two-year period the pair of composers then creates their orchestral works in a process of intensive exchange with two young conductors and under the guidance of Wolfgang Rihm, the Artistic Director of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY. These new scores are similarly introduced to the public at the Summer Festival in Lucerne. The inaugural world premiere of the “Roche Young Commissions” series took place in the summer of 2015.

You can find more information on our website:

lucernefestival.ch/academy

Mandatory pieces

Documents to be submitted online (except the scores)

• Photo (headshot)
• Curriculum vitae in German or English in tabular format (maximum two pages)
• Two letters of recommendation from leading musicians
• Brief statement covering the following:

- Motivation for and importance of the new commission

- Preliminary ideas regarding the new commission

• One or two works for large ensemble or orchestra (scored for a minimum of twelve parts; work duration: 3 – 15 minutes), along with a recording of the work(s). Please submit the scores and the recordings as pdf / audio-files online and send one printed copy to the office. You can find the address online.