IX International Quartet Academy - Vic 2024
Abel Tomàs
May Zircus
String quartets or other ensembles wishing to take part in the course to be given by Abel Tomàs must send their curriculum vitae and a WeTransfer link containing a video recording of the ensemble performing two movements of contrasted works to [email protected] before 28 April (the video should be approximately 14 to 20 minutes long). Admitted ensembles will fill in the online form.
A maximum of 4 ensembles will be selected from all those presented. Those ensembles that are not selected, depending on availability, will be offered the possibility of working with the Quartet Gerhard.
You can consult Abel Tomàs's curriculum vitae here.
- Deadline for registration: 5 May 2025.
- Maximum number of participating ensembles: 4.
- Each ensemble will receive 6 classes of 75 minutes each.
- The repertoire to be worked on will be free choice.
- Price per quartet or larger ensemble: €350 / musician (lunches included).
- Price per trio: €400 / musician (lunches included).
Summary of the course schedule
- Monday 14 July: reception of the ensembles (2 p.m.).
- From Monday 14 July (afternoon) to Friday 18 July: classes given by Abel Tomàs.
- Wednesday 16 July at 6 p.m.: award ceremony and lecture about Eduard Toldrà (speaker to be determined), who heads the Clàssica Jove 2025 poster.
- Thursday 17 July (afternoon): concert at the El Nadal and Les Germanetes dels pobres residency.
- Friday 18 July (afternoon): concert by the students who have worked with the Quartet Gerhard.
- Friday 18 July at 8 p.m.: concert by the winning ensembles of the La Flama Award.
LA FLAMA award
La Flama, from the Vic Quartet Academy and the Federació de Joventuts Musicals de Catalunya, aims to rekindle the first drive given to new Catalan chamber ensembles.
With the support of Gerard Claret and the Federació de Joventuts Musicals de Catalunya, the teachers of the Quartet Academy, Abel Tomàs and the Quartet Gerhard, will chose, each in his category, the ensemble with the best outlook and growth potential from among those participating in the Quartet Academy. The organisation reserves the right to declare the prize void. If this should happen, the jury may award two prizes for the same category.
The prize will consist of a first presentation concert at the Petit Palau of the Palau de la Música Catalana in November 2025 and the inclusion in the Xarxa de Joventuts Musicals de Catalunya 2026-2027, which will allow the winning ensembles to perform throughout the country.
Check the award rules at this link.
