YES Erbil 2016

For intermediate and advanced students aged 18+ that have played violin, viola, cello or bass for at least 3 years and want to improve their skills as soloists, chamber musicians and orchestra musicians.

We have developed a program for high-end instrumental genres such as soloists, chamber musicians as well as ensemble musicians.

Participants will develop their knowledge of baroque music, new solo and ensemble and chamber music repertoire. Students can participate in string orchestra, piano or string chamber ensemble, Masterclass, private lessons, and more activities. The high level in the Barouqe Ensemble is just a test run.

Students can participate in the following activities:

• Special lessons
• Master classes
• Extensive orchestra
• Installing music sources and supervising the repertoire of tents and courtyards
• Advice and training for studying in universities
• Chamber music for instruments and piano
• String repertoire of the piano gel

For advanced students aged 16+ who want to improve their pianistic skills, explore traditional and new repertoire as well as engage in new musical activities such as vocal accompaniment and chamber music.

The piano program is designed to enhance the future of Iraqi teachers and musicians, who will be able to enhance their piano skills, expand their repertoire, and engage in a range of activities, including vocal and chamber music with piano artists. Students should participate in the following activities:

• Lessons specifically by group style
• Master Courses
• Piano groups (4 hands, 2 hands)
• Piano products and supervisors in the repertoire of new and modern styles, dancers and repertoire in U.S, Asia, France, etc.
• Advice and training for university students for high school students
• Chamber music with instrument students
• Piano teaching methods for a specific group or lesson
• Participate with own voice as a voice actor in a classic voice program

The composition program will be offered for students ages 18+ interested in improving their skills and knowledge in composition, arranging, orchestration, music theater and contemporary music literature of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The composition program will be offered for young and young professional composers and arrangers with an interest in improving their skills and knowledge in composition, arranging, orchestration, music theater and contemporary music literature of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Led by composer and cellist Avery Waite (The Juilliard School), the class will focus on the completion of an assignment of a 2 to 5 minute piece for string quartet given in advance of the start of the program. Completed compositions will be read by faculty and advanced participants and several will be selected for public performance at the final concert. Outstanding compositions will be given consideration for performances in the United States.

Built upon the success of the Iraq Young Composers Initiatives in 2012 and 2013, the 2015 program continues to be the only training available for Iraqi composers.

For students aged 12 to 18 that have played violin, viola, cello or bass for at least one year. Includes string orchestra, group lessons, musical games and other activities.

The Youth Strings Program is for string musicians playing violin, viola, cello or bass.

Classes will take place each morning from 9:00-13:00. New students must audition on the morning of Monday August 24 on the campus of Suleimaniya University or submit an audition video. Students must have at least one full year of playing experience, be able to bring their instrument to class and read music in order to participate. Please prepare one solo and be preparing to play a major or minor scale at the audition. You will also be auditioned for your reading ability.

Classes will include string orchestra, group lessons, chamber music and private lessons.

This class will be lead by violist Kim Mai Nguyen and cellist Avery Waite, both graduates of the Julliard School in New York City and frequent leaders of youth string programs round the world. They have performed around the world in venues ranging from the United Nations Assembly and the Spoleto Festival to the El Sistema programs of Jamaica and Afghanistan.

For students 16+ who have played flute, clarinet or Saxophone for at least one year.

Admission by live or video audition only. This is a half-day morning program that includes private lessons, solo, duet and ensemble playing and guided listening of the woodwind repertoire.