YES Academy Erbil

2016

When

August 21-31, 2016

Where

Erbil Institute of Fine Arts

Cost

Free

Welcome to the YES Academy 2016!

This year we will meet in Erbil at the Institute of Fine Arts, from August 21 to 31. This is a free program. Our Program, will meet Daily except Friday from 8am to 1pm:
  • Youth Orchestra
  • Young Professionals Orchestra
  • Conducting
  • Chamber Music
  • Woodwinds – Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
  • Piano
  • Composition and Arranging
  • Intro to Jazz and Jazz Band
  • Teacher Training
  • Music Business and Entrepreneurship Seminars
  • Unstoppable: Breakdance 

Our Teachers

John Ferguson, Pianist and Executive Director Derek Beckvold, Saxophonist, Woodwinds, Jazz, Music Business, Entrepreneurship, Global Music Institute, New Delhi Dr. Reuben Blundell, Hunter College, New York City: Conducting, Chamber Music, Violin Kim Mai Nguyen, Viola, Oregon Symphony Orchestra, M.M Julliard School Avery Waite, Cello, Oregon Symphony Orchestra, M.M Julliard School Dr. Bryan Hall, Violin, The University of Alaska ​Haleem Rasul AKA Stringz,  Break Dance,  Hard Core Dance Company, Detroit If you want to participate in the YES Academy 2016,  APPLY NOW places are limited for each program. Alumni of our previous YES Academy programs do not need to audition for the program, but are required to apply online. New students in our music programs will need to either audition live on the morning of Monday August 22 at 9am at the Institute of Fine Arts, Erbil or submit a 2-3 minute video posted on YouTube as part of your application. Those auditioning online will be notified by phone and by email by August 18 if they have been accepted. Festival Concerts by faculty and the gala closing concert will take place as follows during the week of August 21-31 on Institue of Fine Arts, Erbil.
  • Faculty Recital  August 30 at 7 pm
  • YES Closing Concert,  August 31 at 7 pm

Housing, Transportation, Meals and Scholarships

  1. Tuition to the program is free.
  2. We will offer a bed in the Mondeal Hotel in Erbil to 40 participants
  3. We will pay for breakfast (provided by the hotel) and a simple lunch (sandwich + pepsi + chips)
  4. We will reimburse gas expenses to anyone who drives AND bring at least 2, preferably 3, other participants with them.  We will reimburse bus / taxi service expenses to those who cannot come in their or someone else’s car. At this point there is NO BUDGET for people from Baghdad or Basra unless they come by bus.
  5. If someone wants a scholarship they must send a link to a short video or audio file.
  6. Erbil Residents: are all welcome. You may audition on the first day of class: We cannot pay for any local transportation or meals.
  7. Self-funded: if there is someone from outside Erbil who we did not accept for a scholarship who can stay with friends or family in Erbil, pay their own meals and transportation they can attend self-funded.
If you have any questions please contact us on our YES Academy Facebook page!

Contact Numbers of Managers

Hersh 07507417485 ​Hussain 07706523513 Please tell your friends and teachers about this year’s Festival.  We look forward to seeing you in August. John Ferguson Executive Director

Baxerben bo Festivaly YES Academy 2016!

Programy amsalman la Paymangai Hunara Jwanakan dabet la shary Hawler. La barwari 21/8 bo 31/8. Bashdarikrdn la programy amsal baxoraeia.

Chalaky Rozhanay Programakaman Bam Shewayay Xwarawa Dabet,

Mamostayany Programakanman Pekden la,

John Ferguson, Piano, Barewbar
Derek Beckvold, Amera Hawadryakan, Saxophonist, Jazz, Kargery Music,
Dr. Reuben Blundell, Conducting, Violin, Chamber Music
Kim Mai Nguyen, Viola
Avery Waite, Cello
Bryan Hall, Violin
Haleem Rasul AKA Stringz,  Break Dance,  Hard Core Dance Company, Detroit

Agar Datawet Bashdar Bbyt La YES Academy 2016, Click Bka, Rezhay Bashdaribwn Dyarikrawa bo har Programek

Aw Kasanay ka Salany Raburdw bashdary xulakany YES Academyan Krdwa Pewist Nakat ka Taqykrdnawa (Audition) bkan! Balam dabet ba Online Xoyan Nawnus bkan. Bo am mabasta Click Bka.

Bo aw Ferxwazanay ka bo yakam jaryana Bashdary Xulakanman Dakan awa Pewist Dakat ka Taqikrdnawa (Audition) bkan ba yakek lam Dw shewazay Xwarawa;

Yakam, Ferxwaz Datwanet Basheway Rastawxo la Rozhy Dwshama 22/8 Katzhmer 9.00 bayany la Kolejy Hunara Jwanakany Zankoy Salahadin Taqykrdnawa bkat.

Dwam, Ferxwaz datwanet Videoyaky zhaniny xoy ka 2 bo 3 daqiqa bet record bkat w la Youtube posty bkat pashan linky videoyakay lagal applicationakayda bneret. Aw kasany ka bam Shewaza  Taqikrdnawakayan Dakan la rozhy 18/8 Anjamy Taqikrdnawakayan Peradagayanret.

Concertakany Festivalakaman la Koljy Hunara Jwanakany Hawler bam Shewayay Xwarawa Dabet;

  • Concerty Mamostayany YES Academy 30/8 Katzhmer 7.00 Ewara.
  • Concerty Kotaiy Xwendkarany YES Academy 31/8 Katzhmer 7.00 Ewara

Shweny Manawa, Hatwcho krdn, Zhamy Xwardn

Bam Zwana Planakanman Radagayanin bo Shweny Manawa, Hatwcho, Zhamy Xwardn
Agar Har prsyarekt haya tkaya la Pagey Facebooky Yes Academy Paiwandiman Pewa Bka.

Tkaya Hawrey w Mamostakantan Agadar bkanawa la Festivaly Amsalman. Hiwadarin La mangy 8 Petan Shad Bbinawa.

Shweni manawa u xwardn u zamala

  1. Ferkari ba xoraeea.
  2. Shweni manawaman bo 40 qwtaby amada krdwa la Hotel Mondial la Hawler.
  3. Nany baiani (lagal xzmati hotel dabin krawa) wa nani niwarosh ka lafayak w cibsek w sardiak dabet.
  4. Qarabui awana dakainawa ka ba saiarai xoian den, belam baw marjai ka 2 ta 3 bajdarbui tr lagal xoina da bhenn. harwaha qarabui aw qwtabianash dakretawa kawa ba pass(reem) w taksi den la sharakani Kurdistan, balam am xala, tanha Kurdistan dagretawa w sharakani xwarwi Iraq nagretawa.
  5. Aga kasek scholarshipi manawai dawet, pewista lasari ka aodio yan video’i janini xoi bneret ba link.
  6. Xalki shari Hawler, hamulaiak ba xerben, to lawanaia extibar bkreit la yakam rozh da, balam xwardn w hatwchotan bo amada nakrawa.
  7. Masrafi xot, agar qwtabiani darawai shari Hawler warnagiraw skolarshipi manawai warnagrt wa agar twanay habu lagal kasek yan xzmek bmenetawa la Shari Hawler u masrafi xoi bkat, awa datwanet bajdarbet.

John Ferguson
Barewbary Gshty

Programs

YES Erbil 2016

Festival Strings / Bashy Zhedary Festival

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.


Bo Xwendkarany Ast Mamnawand, w Ast Braz ka Tamanyan la 18 Sal Baraw Sar Bet. Xwenkarany am Basha Pewista ka Zhanyary yakek la Amerakany (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) bn w Azmunyan la Amerakayanda kamter la 3 Sal Nabet. Lam Bashda xwendkar Datwanet Swdy Zor Bbinet La Bwarakany Chamber Music, Orchestra, w Solo.

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

Em bernameye danrawe bo jenyarekanî amîrî jêdarî le astî berz ewaney eyanewê twanay xoyan baştir bîken weko jenyarî tak (soloist), muzîkjenî chamber u herweha muzîjenî ensamble.

Beşdarbwekan ziyatir aşna ebin be muzîkî baroque, soloy nwê u ensemble u chamber music repertoire. Qutabiyekan etwanin beşdarbin le orkêstray jêdarî, piano yan string chamber ensemble, Masterclass, waney taybet, u çalakiyekanîtir. Astî berz le Barouqe Ensemble tenha le regay taqîkirdinewe ebê.

​Qutabiyan atwanin lem çalakiyaney xwarewe beşdarbin:

  • Waney taybet
  • Master classes
  • Orkêstray jêdarî
  • Waney dananî muzîk jêdarekan u serperiştî gwêgirtin le repertoire kon u hawşêwekanî
  • Amojgarî u ferkarî bo xwêndin le zankokan
  • Chamber music bo jêdarekan u piano
  • String repertoire le gel piano
YES Erbil Piano

Piano

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.


Bo Xwendkarany Ast Barz ka Tamanyan la 16 Sal Baraw Sar bet. Lam Bashda Xwendkaran Twanyan la Amery Piano Pesh daxan w Harwaha Datwann ka Bashdary bkan la Chalaky wakw Chmber music, Zhanin lagar Vocal.

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

Bernamey piano astî  berz danrawe bo newey dahatuy mamostayan u muzîkjenekanî Iraq ewaney eyanewê twanay xoyan berztir biken le jenînî piano, ferbunî repertoire kon u nwê le gel hendêk çalakiyekanîtir weko vocal u chamber music le gel jenyarekanîtirî piano yan le gel jenyarekanî jêdarekan. Qutabiyekan ebê lem çalakiyekanî xwarewe beşdarbin:

  • Waney taybet be şêwazî grop
  • Masterclasses
  • Piano ensembles (4-dest, 2 dest)
  • Waney berhemekani piano u serperiştî gwêgirtin le repertoire kon u nwê u hawşêwekanî, danerekan u repertoire le U.S, Asia France, htd
  • Amojgarî u ferkarî bo xwêndin le zankokan bo qutabiyekanî astî berz
  • Chamber music with instrumental students
  • Rêgakanî fêrkirdinî Piano bo grop yan waney taybet
  • Beşdarîkirdin be arezoy xot wek hawekarî deng le bernamey classical voice
YES Erbil Composition

Composition / Dananî Muzîk

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.


Em Basha bo aw Xwendkaranya ka Tamanyan 18 sal Baraw sara. Em Basha Taybata Baw Kasanaya Ka Arazwy awa Dakan ka Twanakanya Braw Pebdan la Bwarakany Music Danan(Composition), Arranging, Music danan bo Orchestra. Wa harwaha Arazwmandn ka zanyary La Bwary Musicy Shanoiy w Musicy Saday 20 w 21 Ferbbn.

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.

Bernamey composition (dananî muzîk) pêşkeş ekrê bo daneranî muzîkî taze u pêşkewtu u arrancorekan awaney hez eken şarezayî ziyatiryan hebê le bwarî composition, arranging (dabeşkirdinî muzîk), orchestration (danan u dabeşkirdinî muzîk bo orkêstra) u berhemekanî muzîkî hawçerx le çerxekanî 20 u 21.

Be raberayetî daner, Patrick Clark u be yartmetî Derek Beckvold u Mickey Davis, xalî giring lem waneyeda birîtiye le tewawkirdinî parçeyekî muzîkî destnîşankiraw be dirêjayî 2 ta 5 xolek bo her curêkî jêdarekan (yan orkêstray jêdarî) u/yan guitar yan piano. Em parçe destnîşankirawe pêş ewey bernameke destpêbikat egate dest êwe.

Ew parçaney tewaw ebin rahênan le ser ekrêt u nimayîş ekrên le wanekeda le layen mamostayan, tumar ekrên be video, u çend parçeyek ke be serkewtwane encamdirabin nimayîş ekrên le konsêrtî dawî. Ew parçaney ciyawaz u nayab helî eweyan abê ke le konsêrtda nimayîş bikrên le U.S

Xalekanîtirî em waneye birîtîn le:

  • Rêgakanî hawçerx le dananî muzîk: xwêndinewey regakanî êsta le dananî muzîkî nwê (minimalism, serial/dodecaphonic, htd.)
  • Berhemekanî Muzîkî Nwê: xwêndin u gwêgirtin le skorekanî muzîkî daneranî gewrey çerxî 20 u 21: Shostakovich, Barotk, Stravinsky, ​Messiaen, Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, John Adams, Steve Reich, htd.
  • Orchestration: xwêndinî orchestration u girngîdan be amîre jêdarekan.
  • Dabeşkirdinî muzîk: xwêndinî teknîk u corekanî dabeşkirdinî muzîk.

Le ser serkewtinî danerekanî gencî Lebanon u Iraq u hewlekaniyan le 2012 ta 2016, bernamey em sal 2017 berdwamî pê eda ta bibête yekem bernamey rahênanî hawênanî nêwdewletî bo daneranî muzikî genc le rojhelatî nawerast, be piştîwanî dezgay Sinquefield Charitable Foundation.

YES Erbil 2016

Youth Strings / Bashy Zhedar (String) Bo Lawa

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.


Bo aw Xwendkaranay ka Tamanyan la Newan 12 bo 18 Salan dabet w Balayany Kamawa bo maway Salek yakek La Amerakany (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) Zhandbet. Lam Bashada Xwendkaran bashdar dabn la String Orchestra, Wanay ba Komal, w chandin Chalaky tr. 

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.

Orkêstray Gencan – Youth Orchestra

Em bernameye bo qutabiyanî astî nawende ewaney amîrî violin, viola, cello yan bass ejenin, be layenî kem abê 1 sal jenyarî yekêk lem amîrane bêt.

​Wanekan orkêstray jêdarî be xoyawa agrêt, rahênanî gropekan, wanekanî grop u waney taybet.

Yarmetî dan bo çak kirdinewey amêrekan katêk ke pêwîst bo.
Mamostayan: Kim Mai Nguyen, Avery Waite, Robert Diggins u Marc Thayer.

YES Erbil 2016

Woodwinds / Wdarakan

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


Wdarakan: ferxwazani taman +16 ka zhanyari ameri (flwt, clarnet, saksifon) n azmwni sallekyan haya!

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.

Datwann ba rastawxo yaxwd taqykrdnaway video bashdar bn. am programa niw rozha watta tanha baianykai wanna daxwenn! Ka pek hattwa la (wanai taibat, solo, zhanini dwana(duet), zhanini ba komal w wanai taibat ba fwdarakan.

Supported By

The Fig Club
American Voices