Violin

The Violin Studio will meet for daily sessions that include:

– Open lessons
– Workshop style discussions on extended techniques, tuning systems, notation, contemporary solo repertoire, professional practice
– A session on recording techniques for string instruments
– A session on running electronics for solo string pieces: introductory Max/MSP skills

Sarah Saviet will be available for private lessons outside of studio time.

As a participant you will be encouraged to collaborate with participant outside the violin studio to rehearse chamber music, initiate collaborations with composers attending the Summer Course and learn from the rich knowledge and experience of your colleagues!

Sarah Saviet will facilitate the formation and coaching of chamber music groups for those who wish. There will be a focus on string chamber music written using “Just Intonation” and the opportunity to have coachings with the Quatuor Bozzini.

There will be space for several violinists to take part in the Composing for Violin workshop that will run daily (in the afternoon) during the second week of the Summer Course. This will be jointly run by Rebecca Saunders and Sarah Saviet – each violinist will be paired with a composer to work on/develop a new piece. Please note in the application if you would be interested in taking part.

Feel free to get in touch with any questions ahead of applying: violin@darmstaedter-ferienkurse.de

Application

Please merge all links and documents into ONE SINGLE PDF file (LASTNAME_Firstname_Violin2025.pdf) and send it by ⏰ 10 February 2025 to:

violin@darmstaedter-ferienkurse.de

Required documents:

• A brief biography
• Links to two audio or video recordings – preferably at least one of music composed in the last 50 years. Recordings of self-composed works or improvisations are welcome
• A written statement or link to a recorded voice note explaining why you are interested in attending the course and what you are hoping to work on in the violin studio
• Indicate whether you are interested in participating in the Composing for Violin workshop and whether you are interested in participating in chamber music

Please note that we cannot consider any remarks, links or information outside the PDF!
If you have sound or video files, please upload them on a cloud and provide the link in the PDF, thank you very much!

Applicants will be notified in March 2025. Online booking for the violin studio will be opened afterwards to the chosen participants.

Important: Please take note of our data protection policy and the conditions for participation for the Darmstadt Summer Course before submitting your application.