How Can Young Musicians Be Trained to Be Professional Orchestral Players?

PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS SEASON 2020-21

SYMPOSIUM

How can young musicians be trained to be professional orchestral players?

Friday 26 and Saturday 27th March 2021 From 9:30am (GMT+1)

CONFERENCE HELD ON LINE – MANDATORY REGISTRATION PROGRAMME

Sensitive intelligence, shared creativity, sound accuracy and collective discipline are some of the skills used by musicians when playing in an orchestra. In the last few years, French and international orchestras – among them the Orchestre de Paris – have developed several orchestra academies, conceived on the model of sessions or curriculum. The comparison with existing models worldwide opens new perspectives to adapt the content of those programmes.

Organised in partnership with the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.

The conference will be held online. Please register here to attend the meeting.

FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2021 – 9:30AM-6:15PM

9:30AM GREETINGS: Laurent Bayle (General Director, Cité de la musique- Philharmonie de Paris)

9:45AM INTRODUCTION: ‘’What makes a good orchestral player nowadays?’’ by Deborah Borda (President and CEO, New York Philharmonic Orchestra). Interview made by Charlotte Gardner (Journalist).

SESSION 1 (10:15AM-12:30PM) THE EXPERIENCE OF ORCHESTRAL PLAYING: COURSES AND PROGRAMMES Moderator: Emmanuel Hondré (Director of the concerts department, Cité de la musique- Philharmonie de Paris)

10:15AM ‘’Panorama of the orchestral academies in the world: history, types and modes of organisation.’’ by Vincent Agrech (Journalist)

10:45AM ‘’Youth orchestras in France and worldwide: the question of the complementarity with orchestra academies.’’ (provisional title) by Renate Böch (General Manager, European Federation of National Youth Orchestras) and Pierre Barrois (Director, Orchestre français des Jeunes)

11:15AM pause

2 11:30AM PANEL DISCUSSION 1 ‘’Expectations and feedbacks on the existing formations.’’ (full list to be announced) Emilie Delorme (Director, Conservatoire National Supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris) Jeanne Bonnet (Double bass player, Orchestre de Paris) Delphine Blanc (Violist, Associate reseacher at the centre Georg Simmel EHESS, Teacher at Sciences Po Paris)

SESSION 2 (2:00PM-4:15PM) CURRICULUM AND ORCHESTRAL PROGRAMMES: THE ACQUISITION OF THE ARTISTIC SKILLS TO PLAY WITHIN A COLLECTIVE Moderator: Emmanuel Hondré (Director of the concerts department, Cité de la musique- Philharmonie de Paris)

2:00PM ‘’History and goals of the Karajan Akademie: the central role of mentoring sessions to build the sound of the orchestra’’ by Peter Riegelbauer (Manager of the Karajan Akademie, Berliner Philharmoniker) (provisional title)

2:15PM ‘’The Academy as Platform for Opening Minds and Doors’’ by Stephen McHolm (Academy Director, Verbier Festival) and Roberto González- Monjas (Violinist and Conductor; Verbier Festival Orchestra alumnus; Chief Conductor, Dalasinfoniettan)

2:30PM ‘’Improvisation sessions and the involvement of orchestra members in designing the Academy Programme.’’ by Gonneke De Jong (Academy Coordinator, Concertgebouworkest)

2:45PM «The example of an immersive academy: the academy of the Orchestre de Paris» (provisional title) - speaker to be announced

3:00PM «The first masters in France to become an orchestra musician.» Aline Sam-Giao (Executive director, Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon) and Mathieu Ferey (Director, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon)

3:15PM Discussion

3 3:30PM PANEL DISCUSSION 2 ‘’Recruitment auditions in Europe.’’ (full list to be announced) Anne-Sophie Brandalise (Director, Orchestre de Paris) Fabienne Voisin (Director, Orchestre National d’Ile-de-France) Emmanuel Laville (Solo oboe, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) Steve Roger (General Director, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande)

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SESSION 3 (4:30PM-6:30PM) SPECIALISED REPERTOIRE AND EXPECTED SKILLS

Moderator: Emmanuel Hondré (Director of the concerts department, Cité de la musique- Philharmonie de Paris)

4:30PM ‘‘Classical contemporary music playing techniques.’’ by Felix Heri (Director, Lucerne Festival Academy)

4:45PM ‘‘Teaching the symphonical and lyrical repertoires to the future professionals’’ by Myriam Mazouzi (Director of the Academy, Opéra de Paris)

5:00PM “Lost in translation: Are orchestras and conservatoires speaking the same language when discussing orchestral training?” by Jonathan Vaughan (Deputy Director and Music Director, Guildhall School of Music and Drama)

5:15PM ‘’Why does the orchestra from the 21st century should evolve?’’ by Philippe Manoury (Composer)

5:30PM Discussion

5:45PM PANEL DISCUSSION 3 ‘’Specialised repertoire and formation to period instruments’’ (full list to be announced) Paul Agnew (Musical codirector, Les Arts Florissants) Olivier Leymarie (General Manager, Ensemble Intercontemporain) Raimar Orlovsky (Managing Director, Berliner Barock Solisten) Emmanuelle Haïm (Director, Le Concert d’Astrée)

4 SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2021 – 9:30AM-6:00PM

9:30AM INTRODUCTION : ‘’Roles and missions of a future orchestra player.’’ by Klaus Mäkelä (Musical Director, Orchestre de Paris)

SESSION 4 (10:00AM-1:00PM) THE FORMATION TO THE LIFE OF AN ORCHESTRA AND TO HUMANITIES Moderator: Anne-Sophie Brandalise (Director, Orchestre de Paris)

10:00AM ‘’Should the musicians think? Philosophy in the music academy.’’ by Michael Barenboim (Dean, Chamber Music and Violin Professor, Barenboim- Said Akademie) and Roni Mann (Director of Humanities, Barenboim- Said Akademie)

10:30AM ‘’The Shanghai Orchestra Academy: the example of a novel academy in China for a global training of the musicians.’’ by HE Doug (Executive Director, Shanghai Orchestra Academy) (provisional title)

11:00AM PANEL DISCUSSION 4 ‘’The formation and awareness of the future musicians to the governance of the orchestra.’’ (full list to be announced) Carjez Gerretsen (Solo clarinet, Paris Mozart Orchestra) David Alberman (Violinist and LSO Board Member and Orchestra Committee Member)

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12:00PM ‘’Leadership and construction of the group within the orchestra.’’ by Donald Glowinski (Researcher in neuropsychology, University of Geneva)

12:30PM ‘’The organisation of the time-off and the formation to the administrative tasks of the orchestra.’’ by Michael Nock (Associate Director, Tanglewood Music Center) (provisional title)

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5 SESSION 5 (2:30PM-6:00PM) CULTURAL MEDIATION AND HEALTHCARE Moderator: Emilie Delorme (Director, Conservatoire National de Musique et de Danse de Paris)

2:30PM ‘’ The academists’ formation to musical mediation’’ (provisional title) by Andra East (Director, LSO Discovery)

3:00PM ‘’Musician health and wellness programme’’ by Barbara Smith (CEO, Orchestre des Jeunes du Canada)

3:30PM ‘’Mental projections and coaching’’ by Katharina Kühl (Musician of the orchestra; Member of the board, Akademie NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester)

4:00PM ‘’Stress management.’’ – (speaker to be announced)

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4:45PM PANEL DISCUSSION 5 ‘’Raising awareness on health issues for musicians’’ (full list to be announced) With: Philippe Fanjas (Director, AFO) Nicolas Droin (General Director, Orchestre de chambre de Paris) Barbara Smith (CEO, Orchestre des Jeunes du Canada) Katharina Kühl (Musician of the orchestra; Member of the board, Akademie NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester)

5:30PM CONCLUSIONS by Donald Glowinski (Researcher in neuropsychology, University of Geneva)