MENTORING PROGRAM
Since its founding in 1991, the International Eötvös Institute Foundation has gained an extensive reputation both in Hungary and abroad for promoting contemporary music by providing information, organizing international master courses for young conductors and composers.
During the past 20 years the Foundation has organized more than 30 master courses and concert tours with 20th century contemporary music program. To extend and enlarge its field of activity the Foundation started a new line of courses for composers to conduct their own compositions, and workshops for conductors and composers to work together. We have a long-time established connection with European orchestras, music academies and musical institutions and had several international projects and courses in co-operation.
2023
Spotlight on Ramon Lazkano
PETER EÖTVÖS, conductor and composer (Hungary / Germany), founder
GREGORY VAJDA, conductor and composer (Hungary / USA), program director
BALÁZS HORVÁTH, composer, professor (Hungary)
Guest: RAMON LAZKANO, composer (France)
Featuring: Danubia Orchestra (Hungary)
01-06 October, 2023, Budapest
International workshop for conductors and composers in Annecy
in cooperation with Ars Nova Ensemble
Professor:
Gregory Vajda (conductor, composer)
Program for conductors:
Léos Janacek: Mladi
Benjamin Britten: Movement
Peter Eötvös: Windsequenzen
3 new works by selected composers for the 2023 edition:
Sebastian Black, Lisa Heute, Tom Bierton
14-19 August 2023, Annecy, France
Spotlight on Stefano Gervasoni
PETER EÖTVÖS, conductor and composer (Hungary / Germany), founder
GREGORY VAJDA, conductor and composer (Hungary / USA), program director
BALÁZS HORVÁTH, composer, professor (Hungary)
Guest: STEFANO GERVASONI, composer (Italy)
Featuring: Ars Nova Ensemble (France), András Szalai (cimbalom)
Sebastian Black: What Does the Harp Suggest?
Máté Balogh: Gilgamesh Recitations
Stefano Gervasoni: Gramigna
Brahms: Serenade No. 1. - nonet version
12-18 February, 2023, Budapest
2022
Spotlight on Unsuk Chin
PETER EÖTVÖS, conductor and composer (Hungary / Germany), founder
GREGORY VAJDA, conductor and composer (Hungary / USA), program director
BALÁZS HORVÁTH, composer, professor (Hungary)
Guest: UNSUK CHIN, composer (South Korea / Germany)
Featuring: Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, József Balog pianist, Aurél Holló percussionist
Unsuk Chin: Fantaisie mécanique (1994, rev. 1997)
Unsuk Chin: Double Concerto (Doppelkozert) for piano, percussion and ensemble (2002)
Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro for Harp, FLute, Clarinet and String Quartet (1905)
New piece written for the workshop by Jonsung Oh following the instrumentation of Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro.
3-8 October, 2022, Budapest
International workshop for conductors and composers in Annecy
in cooperation with Ars Nova Ensemble
Professors:
Program for conductors:
Peter Eötvös: da capo for cimbalom solo and ensemble (2013/2014)
Stefano Gervasoni: new work (11 instruments)
Gregory Vajda: You Will Cry at the End (11 instruments) – premiere
4 new works by selected composers for the 2022 edition
13-20 August 2022, Annecy, France
• Spotlight on Magnus Lindberg
Professors:
PETER EÖTVÖS, conductor and composer (Hungary / Germany), founder
GREGORY VAJDA, conductor and composer (Hungary / USA ), program director
BALÁZS HORVÁTH, composer, professor (Hungary)
Guest: MAGNUS LINDBERG, composer (Finland)
Featuring: Ars Nova Ensemble (France)
Magnus Lindberg: Jubilees for chamber orchestra or ensemble
(Boosey and Hawkes, 2002)
Paul Hindemith: Kammermusik no. 1. , op.24/1 for 12 solo instruments
(Schott Music, 1922.)
20-26 June 2022, Budapest
2021
• Spotlight on Georges Aperghis
Feat. Danubia Orchestra Óbuda
guest: Georges Aperghis
Francisco Domínguez: Kharir IV - Premiere
Kecskés D. Balázs: Wind - Premiere
Eötvös Peter: Aurora
Georges Aperghis: ... pás á pas - nulle part ...
Richard Strauss: Serenade op.7
2021. october 09-14.
- mustMEET Georges Aperghis
Aperghis: Rasch
2021. october 11.
• Kurtág 95 - Meeting of Generations - joint masterclass for mentees of 2020 and 2021
Feat. UMZE Ensemble
guest: György Kurtág
Hankyeol Yoon: Hipab - Premiere
Leonardo Marino: Previsioni del tempo - Premiere
Ligeti György: Aventures & Nouvelles Aventures
Kurtág György: ... pás á pas - nulle part ...
Kurtág György: Four Poems by Anna Akhmatova
Conductors: Peter Eötvös, Gregory Vajda, Jonas Bürgin, Martin Rajna
2021. february 12 - 18.
2020
• Spotlight on George Benjamin - online masterclass for mentees of 2020
Feat. Danubia Orchestra Óbuda
guest via ZOOM: George Benjamin
George Benjamin: Three Inventions - Hungarian premiere
Hankyeol Yoon: Idly Idyll - Premiere
Leonardo Marino: Looking at your soul with a telescope - Premiere
Béla Bartók: Divertimento
Conductors: Peter Eötvös, Gregory Vajda
2020. october 04 - 09.
mustMEET Composers ONLINE event
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Application information
Our courses/workshops and our mentoring program are open for all nations, for active and passive conductors and composers as well. We accept passive applications only for the master classes and NOT for the mentor program.
Conductors will work on contemporary ensemble or orchestra repertoire in daily rehearsals and lessons as part of our master courses.
Composers will work on their own compositions together with conductors if required and musicians. Their work will be supervised by Peter Eötvös and other professors, invited for special lectures and training. The programs they develop will also be performed in a final concert at the end of the workshop, with possible other concert opportunities.Profile of participants: advanced music academy students and young professional conductors, composers.
Age limit: 35 years for active participants (Age limit varies with each course and workshop. In order to avoid misunderstandings, please check the restictions in the announcement of the respective program you wish to apply for.)
Passive participants (auditors) are accepted without age limit, but they should also submit the application form and transfer a passive contribution abount to the Foundation's bank account.
Course language: English, German, French
Application documents required:
- Application form (only online submission is possible)
- Curriculum vitae in English (max. two pages)
- Photo
- Conductors: For program-specific requirements see at the actual announcement.
- Composers: For program-specific requirements see at the actual announcement.
Selection:
Professors will decide on accepted active participants after the assessment of the application form and material. There is no possibility of doing a personal audition for the master classe. For the mentor program we organise a compulsory audition in Budapest (for details see at the actual announcement). The result of the selection for the master classes will be announced two months before the courses at latest, there could be exceptions.Passive participants will be accepted upon submitting the online application form and transferring the passive contribution to the Foundation's bank account.
Participants of the mentoring programme will get accommodation with breakfast and travel costs will also be covered by the Foundation.
Application deadline and course fees:
See at the actual announcement for each programme.
Accomodation and travel expenses.
The contribution for our courses/workshops does NOT include travel, accommodation and meals. No reimbursement of contribution is possible and partial attendance does not lead to reimbursement. Receipt of payment is provided upon registration at Budapest Music Center or sent by mail in advance if required.Scores:
Every participant has to provide his/her own scores according to the announcement of the program.
Workshop for conductors
Budapest, 10-15 June 2024
Let’s Start at Adam and Eve!
Workshop for Composers
Featuring Ensemble Ars Nova
5–9 November 2025
Budapest, Hungary