Application String Academy 2025
Documents to be submitted
Applications can be submitted until and including 09 February 2025 by making use of the application form (below).
Curriculum Vitae (see application form)
Picture of the applicant (HD, 300dpi)
Diplomas (sorted by relevance, not more than 3 files)
Recent Audio/Video recording:
For the class of Prof. Rainer Schmidt (violin)
Recent video recordings in form of links (please only set links that do not require any password or any download, e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.; max. 3 links)
Repertoire:
- 1 movement of a sonata or concerto*
- 1 solo repertoire movement* (contrasting in style to the sonata/concerto mvt.)
- optional: 1 additional piece/movement (show us your best playing, e.g. with a virtuoso piece)
*) the first two categories must contain at least one movement from a Mozart concerto or a Bach Sonata/Partita
For the class of Prof. Ettore Causa (viola)
Recent video recordings in form of links (please only set links that do not require any password or any download, e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.; max. 3 links)
Repertoire:
- 1 movement of a sonata or concerto (free of choice)
- 1 solo repertoire movement (contrasting in style to the sonata/concerto mvt.)
- optional: 1 additional piece/movement (show us your best playing, e.g. with a virtuoso piece)
For the class of Prof. Ivan Monighetti (cello)
Recent video recordings in form of links (please only set links that do not require any password or any download, e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.; max. 3 links)
Repertoire:
- 1 movement of a concerto (free of choice)
- 1 solo repertoire movement (contrasting in style to the concerto mvt.)
- optional: 1 additional piece/movement (show us your best playing, e.g. with a virtuoso piece)
Reference letter (as PDF- or Word-file, max. 10 MB).
The reference letter has to be signed personally by the issuer. As an exception, issuers may directly e-mail the reference letter to the below contact (within the application term). In such cases, a file containing respective information is to be provided in the application form.
Application fee
The application administration fee amounts to CHF 60.
It is to be paid by credit card during the application process and is not refundable.
Applications will be processed and forwarded to the director of the course only after the application fee has been paid and if the submitted documents are complete and correct. All application documents are to be submitted in electronic form.
You will get an automatically created confirmation mail to the specified email address after submitting the form.
Should this e-Mail not arrive, please get in touch with the contact person asap. Thank you!
application form
Please click here to enter the application form.
Applications deadline: 09.02.2025
Contact
Lukas Wittermann, Projectmanager
Dorfstrasse 60
CH-3792 Saanen
+41 33 748 83 38
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