diploma of advanced studies

Anouch Papoyan (deuxième violon), DAS Saison 2023-24
Eleonora Dominijanni (violoncelle) DAS Saison 2023-24
Johan Kulcsar (cor), DAS Saison 2023-24

Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in orchestral performance

In collaboration with the Haute école de musique de Genève, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande proposes a training progam leading to a Diploma of Advanced Studies in orchestral performance awarded by the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland (HES-SO).

The training will be given by both institutions with the objective of deepening and broadening professional skills in the field of orchestral performance (both symphonic and operatic) in order to maximize students’ chances of success for orchestra auditions.

The DAS is open to students of any nationality who have a Master's degree in Performance or equivalent. The upper age limit is 29 (on 30 April 2024).

Programme overview

The programme, comprising 960 hours over 12 months, consists of four complementary and compulsory modules:

Module 1
An internship at the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande over 12 months (from September to August) corresponding to 720 hours (180 services and personal work). Preparing parts and playing in concerts, performances, tours, and recordings.

Remuneration for the internship is CHF 30'000 before tax.

Modules 2, 3 et 4
An academic studies programme at the Haute école de musique de Genève corresponding to 240 hours over 10 months (from September to June) with two teaching modules (orchestral excerpts, mental preparation and audition simulation, chamber music) and a diploma project module.

The tuition fee, to be paid by the successful candidate, is CHF 4'500.

The DAS is offered for the following instruments: VIOLA, FRENCH HORN and PERCUSSION.

Auditions

Successful applicants will be invited to audition in Geneva on the following dates:

French horn : Monday 22^nd April 2024, 9.30 am
Viola : Monday 22^nd April 2024, 1.30 pm
Percussion : Friday 26^th April 2024, 9.30 am

Invitations to the audition will be emailed to successful applicants 1 month before each audition. The program will be communicated with the invitation.

Registration deadline: 1^st March 2024

Registrations with the Haute École de Musique de Genève – Neuchâtel.

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