Etchings Festival 2012

with guest composers Philippe Hurel and George Tsontakis
and with guest ensemble L'arsenale

Applications due February 20th, apply now!

Etchings 2011 Group Photo

This year's program takes place July 7th - July 14th, 2011 in Auvillar, France.

Online applications must be submitted by February 20th, 2012.

2012 Application Information is available here.

Application Fee: $40

Program I:

  • Lessons with all guest and resident composers
  • Masterclasses and seminars with our guest composers
  • Coached rehearsals of your work
  • Live performance of your work on Etchings Festival concert program
  • Dedicated recording session of your work
  • Workshops with members ECCE and L'arsenale
  • Housing, all breakfasts, lunches and some dinners
  • Pick up and drop off from Gare de Valence d'Agen

Etchings 2011 Group Photo

Program II:

  • Lessons with all guest and resident composers
  • Masterclasses and seminars with our guest composers
  • Housing, all breakfasts, lunches and some dinners
  • Pick up and drop off from Gare de Valence d'Agen

Those selected for Program 1 will have the option of either submitting an already written work for performance or composing a new work for the festival.  Notification of acceptance will occur in late March.  Score and parts are due June 1st.

Festival Participant Fees:

Room and Board for 8 days in Auvillar: $800
Lessons, Masterclasses, Seminars and Workshops with Festival Composition Faculty: $ 600
Rehearsals, Dress Rehearsal, and Concert of your work: $ 600
Recording: $100

Total Festival Participant Fees (all inclusive): Program 1: $ 2100. Program II: $ 1400

Need-based funding for those admitted may be available.  If in need of financial assistance, please make a note of your situation in your online application and contact ECCE with any other pertinent information or files at info@eccensemble.com or by mail at:

Maria Wildhaber, Director, Ecce
66 West 88th Street #6E
New York, NY 10024
USA