{"id":26819,"date":"2015-04-02T18:26:47","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T22:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=26819"},"modified":"2015-04-02T18:35:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T22:35:48","slug":"the-scoop-stratford-summer-music-launches-new-vocal-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2015\/04\/02\/the-scoop-stratford-summer-music-launches-new-vocal-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Stratford Summer Music Launches New Vocal Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Miller, Artistic Producer of Stratford Summer Music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Training academies are becoming an increasingly important\u00a0part of classical summer music festivals. Le Domaine Forget, Toronto Summer Music, Brott Music Festival, Tanglewood, Ravina, Glimmerglass, Santa Fe all offer apprentice programs aimed at providing top-notch training for up-and-coming musicians during the summer festival season. Now we can add Stratford Summer Music<\/a> to the list.<\/p>\n

As part of Stratford Summer Music’s 15th anniversary season, they will be\u00a0launching a\u00a0new Vocal Academy with the goal of identifying the best Canadian emerging vocalists, and supporting the progress of their emerging\u00a0careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really the coming together of three visions,\u201d said John Miller, Artistic Producer of Stratford Summer Music.<\/p>\n

The first was when internationally acclaimed tenor\u00a0Michael Schade<\/a>,\u00a0spoke with Miller about the idea of mentoring Canadian singers during his time in\u00a0Stratford this summer. \u00a0After\u00a0teaching at the Vocal Academy of the Salzburg Festival for many years, he was keen to bring a similar educational initiatives with him back to Canada.<\/p>\n

The second was when\u00a0Canadian baritone Phillip Addis<\/a>,\u00a0and vocal coach and accompanist Emily Hamper<\/a>, (both based in\u00a0Stratford) spoke asked\u00a0Miller about the possibility of doing some teaching\u00a0at the summer festival.<\/p>\n

The third was the ongoing discussions between Miller and the festival’s board in hopes of finding a way to incorporate professional development in association with the artists that they work with every summer.<\/p>\n

All\u00a0three elements came together in what will be the new Stratford Summer Music Vocal Academy, which\u00a0kicks off this summer on Sunday, August 9 through 15, during the regular festival season.<\/p>\n

The selection process is well underway with an April 17, 2015 application deadline fast approaching.\u00a0By May 1st<\/sup>, the jury will have selected up to eight graduate, post-graduate, and emerging status professional-level singers and one vocal accompaniment pianist.<\/p>\n

The artists will receive daily individual training, and participate in specially themed masterclasses with visiting artists performing in the festival’s as yet announced\u00a0line-up. Singers will also be given access to the many arts activities in Stratford, including Michael Shade\u2019s afternoon recital at St. Andrews Church on Sunday, August 9, and a final concert with all participants on August 15th<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRBC has come through as a major funder for this, through their emerging artists program\u201d says Miller. He adds they will provide an unforgettable experience for the eight participants in what they hope will become an integral part of the summer music festival each year.<\/p>\n

The cost of the registration will be $600, but there will be a number of scholarships available to help cover the costs, which includes lodging at $199-300 per week, and\u00a0includes breakfast.<\/p>\n

For those interested in applying, you have until April 17, 2015. See here<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n

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