
MAGSO
MOZART ACADEMY
YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
HIGHLIGHTS
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INTRODUCTION
The Mozart Akademi Youth Symphony Orchestra is a program equipped with all the necessary tools to help children become the musicians of the future or individuals with advanced musical culture. Through their experience of working in a symphony orchestra alongside a wide range of instruments and highly respected artists, young participants gain invaluable skills that help shape their futures.
With M.A.G.S.O., we aim to provide young people with a professional approach, ensuring not only that they gain orchestral experience but also that the musicians within them grow and mature. All of our instructors are experts in child education and leaders in their respective fields. Our programs primarily feature works suitable for children and youth, which can be performed in a symphonic orchestra. At times, the Mozart Akademi Children’s Choir will also perform in our concerts, promoting collaboration.
Our orchestra is not just a musical experience; it is also a platform where children can develop their social skills. In a secure and encouraging environment, they can form diverse friendships and enhance their personal growth.
İlhan Cinpir
Founder and Director of Mozart Akademi,
Project and Art Coordinator of MSO
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
The Mozart Akademi Youth Symphony Orchestra was established to introduce and endear the art of universal polyphonic music to their peers by performing symphonic arrangements of all kinds of music. It is open to children and youth receiving education in any instrument.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
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Encourage talented children and youth studying any instrument to advance in this field.
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Provide opportunities to work and connect with prominent educators and conductors.
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Offer the chance to perform in concerts with nationally and internationally renowned artists.
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Promote greater appreciation for culture and the arts in our country through orchestra concerts.
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Foster the development and spread of polyphonic music, helping elevate our society to the level of contemporary nations.
CREDITS
Conductor:
Tulio Gagliardo VARAS
(Conductor & General Artistic Director, İzmir State Opera and Ballet)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
APPLICATION AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
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Applications are open to children and youth aged 9–18.
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Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 17, 2023, between 12:00–15:00 at Mozart Akademi Alsancak Main Branch.
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Training will begin on Sunday, September 24, 2023, and will continue until June 2024.
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Auditions will assess the student’s musical ear and proficiency with their instrument.
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Each student is expected to perform a piece suitable to their level and play scales/arpeggios during auditions.
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To apply, fill out the form available at www.mozartakademi.com. The specific date and time of your audition will be sent via email and published on our website.
REHEARSAL AND CONCERT REQUIREMENTS:
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Selected students will participate in 6 hours of training per week across 2 separate days.
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Rehearsals will be held at Mozart Akademi Alsancak Branch every Friday from 17:30 to 20:30 and every Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00.
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All students are required to practice the assigned pieces.
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Students may receive training in separate groups temporarily based on their age and level.
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Selected participants must commit to attending rehearsals and concerts, except in extraordinary circumstances. Students who exceed the allowable absence limit may not be permitted to perform in concerts.
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Necessary orchestra instruments may be supplemented with students from conservatories and fine arts high schools if required.
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL TERMS:
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Audition evaluations will be conducted by Mozart Akademi Management and Jury Members, and their decisions are final.
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Selected students must attend rehearsals and concerts, except in extraordinary circumstances. Students who exceed the absence limit may lose the right to perform.
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Mozart Akademi commits to organizing at least 4 concerts during the 2023/24 concert season.
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Photos and videos of students taken during auditions, rehearsals, and concerts may be used for promotional purposes by Mozart Akademi. These cannot be used or published by third parties without permission.
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Selected students must pay a monthly fee of 2,000 TL in advance for all rehearsals and training.
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In cases of force majeure (e.g., earthquakes, pandemics), missed rehearsals will be rescheduled, or the corresponding fees for unfulfilled rehearsals will be refunded.
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Students withdrawing for personal reasons will not be eligible for refunds.
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Families of selected and officially registered students are considered to have read and accepted all of the above conditions and agree to sign a written contract outlining these terms.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDITIONS:
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Scales and arpeggios
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A piece appropriate to the student’s age and level
COMMUNICATION
Tel: 0 232 465 00 34 | Cep No:: 0 506 399 78 59
WORKING HOURS
Mon-Sat: 10:00 * 20:00