Orpheum Foundation for the Advancement of Young Soloists
Encyclopedia
The Orpheum Foundation for the Advancement of Young Soloists is a Swiss foundation of international orientation based in Zurich
. Its purpose is to encourage budding soloists in the field of classical music
.
, the selected artists are given the opportunity to perform concerts with well-known conductors and orchestras both to an audience and to expert groups, thereby gaining experience at the highest professional level and building up important relationships. Decisions about inclusion in the Orpheum Advancement Programme are taken by the Artistic Director, on the basis of recommendations by mentors who are associated with the foundation.
Note:
Orpheum is not a competition and does not award any grants.
in 1991. Since 1994 a festival under the name International Orpheum Music Festival for the Advancement of Young Soloists has taken place in Zurich every two years, and since 2002 with a concert in Basel. Between these events, various follow-up promotional activities are carried out in Switzerland
and abroad.
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. Its purpose is to encourage budding soloists in the field of classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
.
Activities
The Orpheum Foundation for the Advancement of Young Soloists promotes, documents and publicises the artistic work of young, highly talented musicians from the field of classical music. At the International Orpheum Music Festival for the Advancement of Young Soloists, held every two years in Zurich and BaselBasel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, the selected artists are given the opportunity to perform concerts with well-known conductors and orchestras both to an audience and to expert groups, thereby gaining experience at the highest professional level and building up important relationships. Decisions about inclusion in the Orpheum Advancement Programme are taken by the Artistic Director, on the basis of recommendations by mentors who are associated with the foundation.
Requirements
18 to 25 years old, 30 at the most, independent of origin and religious affiliation, high level of virtuosity, artistic maturity, personality, career ambition as a soloist.Note:
Orpheum is not a competition and does not award any grants.
History
The Orpheum Foundation for the Advancement of Young Soloists was created in Zurich on 21 February 1990 by entrepreneurs with an awareness of culture, under the leadership of Dr. Hans Heinrich Coninx. Financial provision for the foundation was from the start structured on a purely private-sector basis. The motive for creating the foundation was the realisation that, even after winning a competition, it is extremely hard for young, highly talented musicians to gain entry into international musical life by their own efforts. It is at this point that the Orpheum Foundation steps in, by making it possible for the budding soloists to perform concerts with prominent orchestras and conductors. Against this background, the first festival took place in Bad RagazBad Ragaz
Bad Ragaz is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.It is the home of a famous natural spring and is a popular spa and health resort destination. Bad Ragaz is also surprisingly known as one of the best pizza towns in all of Europe...
in 1991. Since 1994 a festival under the name International Orpheum Music Festival for the Advancement of Young Soloists has taken place in Zurich every two years, and since 2002 with a concert in Basel. Between these events, various follow-up promotional activities are carried out in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and abroad.
Details
- Artistic Director: Howard Griffiths
- President: Dr. Hans Heinrich Coninx
- Managing Director: Sylvester Vieli
- Address: Orpheum Foundation for the Advancement of Young Soloists, Dufourstrasse 155, CH-8008 Zurich
Telephone: +41 (0)44 381 12 22, E-mail: info@orpheum.ch