Overview
The C-GAP COMPOSITION PROGRAM at Chigiana is an intensive 2-week course designed to provide extraordinary opportunities and exposure to aspiring and established graduate student composers. The program includes individual lessons, daily seminars and master classes, review and rehearsal of compositions with the ensemble in residence.
FOCUS:
The Composition Program plans to focus on works for symphonic orchestra (38 pieces). Participants will gain firsthand experience by working directly with composer Prof. Richard Danielpour and the ensemble of young professionals Orchestra Senzaspine with the goal of premiering a new work at the end of the program. Each participant receives a professional audio and video recording of the composition they workshop during the program.
What does the program offer?
The C-GAP Summer Program is an intensive opportunity to study abroad in Siena, Italy at the world renowned Accademia Musicale Chigiana. The program is tailored towards graduate students currently enrolled at institutions of higher learning. Participants will leave the Accademia Chigiana with a professional recording of their piece and a video recording of the final concert.
Composers will participate in group lessons with the professor and rehearsals where the Orchestra Senzaspine will workshop their piece. The activities of the Composition program take place within the festival Primavera Chigiana. Students are also given the opportunity to participate in the cultural outings organized amongst all Global Programs.
The composition course is led by Dean and Program Director Antonio Artese in collaboration with Prof. Richard Danielpour (UCLA). The Orchestra Senzaspine (Bologna, Italy) is the ensemble in residence.
Who should apply?
We invite applications from graduate students and talented undergraduates upon recommendation. If currently enrolled, applicants should be in good academic standing and have a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. International students and students from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
The Program is open to all students from any accredited institution of higher learning and offers space to a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 10 students.
Program Tuition & Fees – $4000 (no housing) OR $5000 (with housing in a single room, private apartment in Siena)
April 1st – $500 deposit due (applied directly to program fees)
May 1st – Tuition balance due
Fees DO NOT include: travel to/from Italy, airport transfer to/from Siena, regular meals, international phone plan, optional weekend travel.
We encourage students to explore financial aid and scholarship opportunities at their home university and through external funding sources. We are available to provide additional program information to students applying for grants and scholarships.
2022 COMPOSITION PROGRAM – 3 WEEKS
COMPLETED DRAFT WORKS DUE:
TUESDAY, MARCH 1st
ONLINE ORIENTATION via Zoom
SUNDAY, MAY 29th at 2:00 PM EST
STUDENTS ARRIVAL:
SUNDAY, JUNE 12th
to be coordinated with program advisor
ON-SITE ORIENTATION:
MONDAY, JUNE 13th 10 AM – 12 PM
All students MUST be present at orientation
WELCOME DINNER:
MONDAY, JUNE 13th 7:30 PM
PROGRAM ENDS:
WEDNESDAY JUNE 29, 2022 – FINAL CONCERT 7:30PM*
All students are required to attend the final concert.
FAREWELL DINNER:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29th 9:00 PM
STUDENTS VACATE APARTMENTS:
THURSDAY, JUNE 30th by 10 AM
We are ready for Summer 2023!
Online Intake Form Deadline: March 15th, 2023
Draft Scores Deadline: April 1st, 2023
Program Dates: June 12 – 24, 2023
Final Concert 2019
Carpe Diem String Quartet
Quartet n. 1 “Etudes” by Anthony Constantino
COMPOSITION
Mornings are kept free of course activities. Afternoon sessions are spent in group lessons with Prof. Danielpour where the focus will be on the pieces of 2-3 composers.
All teaching is in English by local and visiting faculty/artists.
Classes are held Monday-Thursday.
Prof. Danielpour will hold office hours on Fridays.
Most weekends will be free of program commitments.
The C-GAP COMPOSITION PROGRAM is open to all graduate-level students from any university. Applicants must be between 19 and 40 years old as of March 1st. The program will accept a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 10 student composers who are either currently enrolled in graduate schools or have graduated with their bachelors degree and are in the process of applying to graduate school. Talented undergraduates are welcome to apply.
REQUIREMENTS:
- The works chosen for this course shall be no less than 7 minutes and no more than 9 minutes in length and should be composed for orchestra.
- A complete draft of the work for string quartet that will be rehearsed and performed during the summer session must be submitted by April 1st.