2007 Augustus

Stars of the Future - Young Talent in the Netherlands

Date: Thursday August 9, 2007
Time: at 16.30 hours
Location: Venue:RuïnekerkRaadhuisstraat 11861 KS BERGEN NH
Prices: EUR 11,--EUR 5,50 for youth under the age of 27 years

Program:Linda Kolláti, cello (Hungary)Jelger Blanken, piano (The NetherlandsWorks by Brahms and Kodály.
Reservations:
Phone (072) 582 13 00
Website: http://www.hollandmusicsessions.com/

Stars of the future
The new generation of performers of classical music is growing up in a world where there seems to be room for only a few superstars. But, like the millions of stars in the sky, the minor stars add to the lustre, passing on the sparkle of a great musical heritage to contemporary audiences. Building a brilliant career in classical music needs more than talent. Careful coaching and stage experience are essential conditions for success. Therefore the International Holland Music Sessions coaches young talented musicians, using its international network to spot musical talent. It also paves the way to the stages of famous concerthalls. The International Holland Music Sessions is universally praised for this successful formula of careerdevelopment, making dreams of talented musicians come true.Intensive coaching of young musicians. Every year the International Holland Music Sessions organizes an international Summer Academy In Bergen NH. Masterclasses and individual coaching are paramount. Internationally famous musicians and musicteachers from top institutions all over the world coach the new generation of soloists. Young musicians are given the opportunity to take the first steps towards the stage. The quality and reputation of the teachers have put the Summer Academy on the map.Valuable stage experience. Stage experience is an important part of building a brilliant career. That is why young musicians audition in great cultural cities like Berlin, Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava, Helsinki, Copenhagen, London, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Oslo, Paris, Riga, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw and Zagreb. The talents selected there enter the Summer Academy in Bergen NH. Participating in these masterclasses and performing nationally and internationally may result in an invitation for a full recital in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. In the end the most talented musicians may earn the title of Concert Artist, admitting them to the "New Masters on Tour" series in Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava, Helsinki, London, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Oslo, Paris, Riga, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw and Zagreb.