Regulations
Course fees
The master class is free of charge and covers accommodation for active participants.
Travel expenses to and from the event must be paid by the attendee. The provision of food is within the participants’ responsibility.
In exceptional cases, the applicants can ask about a contribution to the travel costs (Accepted participants will be provided with more information).
Accommodation
The Gstaad Academy will be responsible for the organisation of accommodation and for the accommodation costs.
Participants will be residing single bedrooms (partly with shared shower/WC, kitchen and recreation rooms) in a Chalets in Gstaad.
Each participant shall lodge and remit a security amounting to CHF 100.- on the first day of the Academy, which will be returned at the end of the course (provided that the accommodation used - i.e. rooms, kitchen, recreation rooms - are in a proper state).
For local transportation, participants are asked to use the public transportation network in the area of Gstaad.
Music scores / Repertoire
In principle, participants are expected to bring their own music for the course.
We explicitly point out on the fact that all scores for the coaching (also piano scores) are to be brought by the respective students.
Attendees will be asked to submit a list of their repertoire in due time.
Repertoire requirements
Class of Rainer Schmidt: 3 different works (sonata, concerto and a piece of own choice)
Class of Ettore Causa: 3 different works (like a sonata, a concerto and a solo piece)
Class of Ivan Monighetti: 4 different works (like a sonata, a concerto and 2 pieces of different character)
The chamber music works will be published in due time.
Certificate
All active participants in the master class will obtain a “Gstaad String Academy” certificate.
Obligations / insurance
Participants must declare that they are willing to create diary entries or post information on Social Media, and be prepared to give short interviews.
The Gstaad Academy retains all rights in respect of photographic or video materials which have been created during the course or recorded at the academy concerts.
Participants are responsible for obtaining visas and paying visa costs.
Insurance of all kinds is the responsibility of the participants.
Covid-19
Safety concept
The Gstaad Academy 2025 will be subject to a comprehensive protection concept that is based on the current official requirements. The participants will be informed about the details at short notice.
Travel to Gstaad/Saanen, Switzerland
For entry into Switzerland and the entire stay in the country, the current Covid-19 regulations and measures of the Federal Council of Switzerland and the Canton of Bern apply. The participant is obliged to consult these regulations on his/her own initiative to ensure his/her timely arrival.
Specific provisions related to the Covid 19 pandemic
Should it not be possible to hold the masterclasses due to changes in the legal framework in connection with the pandemic, the Academy management reserves the right to adapt or cancel the master classes at short notice.If, due to the development of the pandemic, official requirements make it necessary to change the schedule of the master classes, the participant is prepared to accept reasonable alternative forms of implementation.
Contact
Lukas Wittermann, Executive Director
Dorfstrasse 60, Postfach
CH-3792 Saanen
+41 33 748 83 38
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