The Pablo Casals Festival

SESSION OF THE ECMA IN PRADES

The European Chamber Music Academy was founded by Professor Hatto Beyerle. Four conservatoires and two music festival joined him as fathers founders :
• Fondazione Scuola di Musica di Fiesole (Italy)
• Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hanover (Germany)
• Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien (Austria)
• Prades Pablo Casals Festival (France)
• Hochschule für Musik und Theater Zürich (Switzerland)
• Khumo Chamber Music Festival (Finland).

The Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hanover acts as director of the ECMA. This unprecedented combination allows young ensembles a formation of the highest quality at the beginning of their career.

The main aspects and objectives of the ECMA are as follows :
• Teaching (master classes, seminars of analysis, history and musical aesthetics)
• Promotion and first steps support of young chamber music ensembles
• Due recognition of European musical tradition

The quality and wide span of the European tradition, in the realm of chamber music are unique. For centuries, the highest souls of the world have brought their contribution to that noble form of art. Stylistic distinctness has been influenced, not only by the lasting history of chamber music, but also by geographical differences, local traditions and climates. Europe enjoys a privileged position in the world cultural aspect of chamber music.

The ECMA enables young performers (trios with piano and string quartets) to study at the side of great maestros in different parts of Europe. The ECMA sessions not only consist of master classes but offer well balanced programmes. Here are the main points of the curriculum :
• Study of a repertory encompassing from the Vienna School to the XX century
• Study of the world premieres of contemporary works
• Encounters and cooperation with world famous musicians and composers
• Courses of interpretation (practice, historical background, cultural and linguistic aspects, etc.)
• Seminars conducted by selected experts on pivotal topics such as group psychology, group dynamics, marketing, career organization, etc.
• Regional cultural enhancement

Besides those classes, the sessions include several concerts given by students and teachers. By means of lectures and workshops that add to the concerts, the ECMA contributes to enlighten the cultural life of various European regions.

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