In a nutshell
Without any reservation, the Orpheum Foundation supports young talents (between the age of 18 and 26 years) with an education in classical music from all over the world. Outstanding musicality, the basics of an extraordinary artistic personality, a relevant repertoire as well as experience in working with orchestras and in solo performance are required. Orpheum is not a competition!!
Profile of requirements
In order to profit from the advancement programme of the Orpheum Foundation, Orpheum adresses musicians from all over the world wishing to pursue a solo career, without any reservation regarding language, nationality or origin. Outstanding musicality and the roots of an extraordinary artistic personality, however, should be given.
- Age: 18 – 26 years (Exceptions are granted in special cases and circumstances and in accordance with the Artistic Director)
- Education: Education in classical music as well as experience in working with orchestras and in solo performance (concert experience)
- References: Orpheum candidates are often recommended by professors of their academy or by mentors (conductors). This is, however, not a prerequisite.
- Repertoire: concertos and solo works of the classical and romantic repertoire as well as of the modern classical period (18th, 19th and 20th century)
In case of an Orpheum Public Award, the repertoire shall be specifically determined.
Application documents
Applicants are required to send in a file containing the following documents:
- Address and contact details (telephone, mobile, e-mail)
- Curriculum with detailed musical education and activities, date of birth
- Photo
- Repertoire list
- List of actual performances
- Relevant concert reviews
- CD/DVD recording with several concert extracts (not older than 2 years)
- name of agency if applicable
Applications can be submitted in German, French or English.
Application deadline: 30 June of the preceding year.
Selection procedure
Selection for the advancement programme is as follows:
highly respected musicians and conductors who are acting as mentors of a young artist, recommend extraordinarily talented musicians to the Orpheum Foundation for its advancement programme. The mentors consider these young artists to be mature and eligible for a solo career, however they have not yet gained greater public recognition. Often mentors are conducting the concerts where the young artists are performing. Candidates who are applying directly to the Foundation will be selected by the Foundation. In accordance with the mentors/conductors they will be admitted to the advancement programme.
29.09.2011
The 10th International Orpheum Music Festival ends on a successful note
With the 2nd soloist concert on 23 September 2011, this year's International Orpheum Music Festival for the Advancement of Young Soloists reached a successful culmination. ...
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18.09.2011
Behzod Abduraimov wins the Orpheum Public Award for Mozart
On 18 September 2011, the Orpheum Public Award for Mozart took place for the 5th time - three soloists played three late Mozart piano concertos after which the audience ...
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22.08.2011
Cooperation with the Brandenburg Staatsorchester
The Orpheum Foundation's successful cooperation with the Brandenburg Staatsorchester is again being continued for the 2011/12 season, bearing the Orpheum idea to ...
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22.08.2011
Karen Geoghegan, an exceptional musician making her first appearance on the continent.
Since her debut at the Proms with the BBC Philharmonic in 2009, Karen Geoghegan has been in demand as a soloist in Great Britain. She has already received many prizes ...
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