European Guitar & Mandolin Youth Orchestra (EGMYO)

14. Project of the

30th July – 8th August 2016In the Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen (EAO), Germany

Organisers:German Federation of Plucked String Musicians for

Zupf- und Volksmusik Saar e.V. (BZVS) Bund Deutscher Zupfmusiker e.V. (BDZ)

European Guitar and Mandolin Association (EGMA)

“Music as the language of the European Youth”

Patronage: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer,

Ministerpräsidentin des SaarlandesAnnegret Kramp-Karrenbauer,

Ministerpräsidentin des Saarlandes

Please attach the following to your application:

• A short musical vita/biography• A passport photo

After notification of your participation transfer the fee of 300.00 euros to the following account:

Bund Deutscher Zupfmusiker e.V. (BDZ)Sparkasse Dinslaken-Voerde-HünxeIBAN: DE83 3525 1000 0670 0480 73BIC: WELADED1DIN

Participants under 18 years of age need written permission by their parents or guardians:

I hereby permit my daughter/ son

to take part in the EGMYO 2016.

Signature:

I hereby give permission for photos and audio/videos to be made during all rehear-sals and concerts and to be published. This includes publications through the internet, for example via the EGMA, BZVS/ BDZ or the EAO.

Town/Date:

Signature:

Accommodation and Catering in the Europäische Akademie OtzenhausenEuropahausstraße 3566620 Nonnweiler

Arrival: Saturday, 30th July before 18.00Start: Sunday, 31th July, 9.30amEnd: Sunday, 7th August after the evening concertDeparture: Monday, 8th Aug. before 11.00 am

Two concerts are planned:06.08.16 in Luxemburg07.08.16 in Otzenhausen/ Saar, Germany

Conditions of Participation:• Age between 16 and 27 years• Cost: 300 €. This includes full board accommodation• Application form with short musical vita/biography must been received by the 8th May 2016

The con� rmation will be sent before the 12th June 2016.

The sheet music will be sent in advance to all the participants in order for them to arrive prepared, knowing their parts.The organisation reserves the right to select players, depending on the total number of players of the diff erent instruments, after the deadline, in order to achieve a balanced orchestra.the deadline, in order to achieve a balanced orchestra.

APPLICATION FORM

Please return by 8th May 2016 to BDZ GeschäftsstelleTheresa Brandt Postfach 13 2055003 Mainz, GermanyE-Mail: EGMYO@BDZ-Online.de

PARTICIPANT:

Mrs Ms Mr

Name:

Date of Birth:

Address:

Mobile number:

E-Mail-Adress:

Instrument(s):

Member of the following mandolin & guitar orchestra or guitar ensemble:

Musical experiences/ exams:

Instrument in the EGMYO (if possible please list a 2nd instrument):

Vegetarian food requested:

Yes No

Further information:

Project Management: Thomas Kronenberger, Saarlouis (Germany)President of the BZVS and the BDZ

Project Assistant: Jeannot Clement, Mondercange (Luxemburg)President of the EGMA,

Artistic Director: Dominik Hackner

The History of the EGMYO:Founded in 1998 by the European Guitar and Mandolin Association (EGMA). Past projects have taken the EGMYO to various countries: Germa-ny (1998), Spain (1999, 2008, 2011), Italy (2000, 2007, 2009), Greece (2003, 2006), Luxemburg (2005), Croatia (2010, 2012) and France (2014)

Funded with Grants from the Foundation for European Culture and Education.

The Aim:The aim is to showcase an orchestra of high arti-stic quality, which can be an ambassador for the stringed instruments in Europe and which per-forms original literature.

The Participants:You should have been playing your instrument for at least 5 years and be between 16 and 27 years of age. Exceptions from this can be granted after consultation with the EGMA/ BDZ.

The Programme:Norbert Sprongl (1892-1983) - Tanz-Suite op.103Marcel Wengler (*1946) - KonstellationenLuigi Salamon - Latin BridgeKenji Suehiro (*1979) - MeteorshowerHiromitsu Kagajo (*1961) - Black Out

The Team: Dominik Hackner – Sinzig (Germany), Conductor and overall artistic director, Conductor, composer and musical director of the Mülheimer Zupfor-chester, the LandesZupfOrchester NRW „fi dium concentus“ and the Zupforchester Heimersheim. Vice-president of the BDZ.Ste� en Trekel – Hamburg (Germany), Mandolin 1 and Bandurria, tutor at the Hamburg Conserva-toire and musical director of the German Fede-ration of Plucked String Musicians.Sebastiaan de Grebber – Zwolle (Netherlands),Mandolin 2 and Bandurria, musician and teacher at the ArtEZ Conservatoire in Zwolle.Vincent Beer-Demander – Marseille (France), Mandola/Mandoloncello and Laúd, teacher for mandolin at the Conservatoire Marseille and the Mandolin-Academy Marseille, composer and member of the CMF plectrum committee.Prof. Stefan Jenzer – Freiburg, University of Music Saarbrücken (Germany) , guitar/double bass, and artistic director of the BZVS.