APPLICATIONS

INSCRIPTIONS

BOURSES

PRATICAL INFORMATION

APPLICATIONS

Participants may attend all classes and concerts of the Centre Acanthes. The number of active participants is limited, so a selection will be made on basis of applications. Composers and performers whose applications are not selected may nevertheless participate as “non-active participants”, attending the composition and performance workshops and the other activities of the Centre.

Participants are required to be present for the entire duration of the Centre and must register between 11am and 1pm or between 2pm and 6pm on Sunday 3 July.

Lectures will be held either in French, English or German, and simultaneously interpreted into French or English.

Active and non-active participants

• how to apply:

A full application should be sent to Acanthes including:

- duly completed and signed application form,

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- recent passport photograph,

- application fee,

- CV in English or French covering studies, current activities, list of compositions etc.,

- scores and if possible a recording (CD or cassette) for applicants for composition workshops.

• application fees

The application fee is 30 € net. Bank/payment charges must be paid by the applicant. Payment may be made as follows:

- French cheque made payable to “ACDA”,

- cheque to be established by a foreign bank, drawn on a French Bank, made payable to “ACDA” and written out in Euros,

- post office international money order to ACDA,

- cash.

Application fees will not be refunded in any circumstances.

• application deadlines:

- 26 January for composition workshops

- 16 May for other activities

Incomplete applications or applications with no payment of application fee will not be considered.

• confirmation of applications:

- from 15 February for composition workshops

- from 25 May for other activities

• course fees:

Active participant: 220 €

Non-active participant: 190 €

Course fees must be paid before classes start, either in cash or by French cheque.

BOURSES

Two types of bursary are available, and may be awarded separately or combined:

• course fees bursary – active participant: 220 € - non-active participant : 190 €

• accommodation costs bursary: 150 €

Applications for bursaries must be justified and accompanied by a reference letter. They will only be considered once the application fees have been paid.
Bursaries will be granted after examination of applications. Half the bursary will be paid on the first day of the course, the other half on the last day. Recipients who leave early will not receive the second payment unless their departure is due to accident, illness etc.