Cello

Focus: Cello tomorrow

A very important aspect of this year’s cello studio is the opportunity to reflect together on the development of the instrument from the middle of the 20th century onwards. What is happening now? What does the future hold?

We look back and look ahead

• with as many new works as possible, especially for solo cello
• together with all course participants
• together with invited cello colleagues from different contexts and generations
• in discussions with composers and musical thinkers

In the cello interpretation studio, Lucas Fels will give individual lessons, in which other colleagues should also participate as listeners.
During the course, all participants of the cello studio will work on a solo piece, present it in workshop sessions in front of the group and put it up for discussion.

All cellists will choose their own repertoire to be taught and discussed. New pieces (from 1990) should predominate in the selection. If possible, a work by a composition teacher of the Darmstadt Summer Course should be included. Works that are not yet finished but still in the process of creation are especially welcome.

Application

Please merge all links and documents into ONE SINGLE PDF file (LASTNAME_Firstname_Cello2025.pdf) and send it by ⏰ 10 February 2025 to:

cello@darmstaedter-ferienkurse.de

Required documents:

• CV
• a list of works you would like to work on in Darmstadt
• a few sentences about what you are particularly interested in and what you would like to work on in Darmstadt

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!

If you have questions, please e-mail imd@darmstadt.de.

Applicants will be notified in March 2025. Online booking for the cello 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.