Deadlines & Fees

VIANDEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL and SCHOOL "The world meets in Luxembourg" :

August 13 - 27, 2012

Deadlines and Fees

March 1, 2012 EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. We encourage potential participants to complete entire paper work, including audition recording, ONLINE.

Application Checklist
- Application

- 2 passport-size photos
- Application Fee EUR 80 bank to bank transfer only (non-refundable), EUR 90 after March 1.

- Deposit of EUR 600 (non –refundable) to reserve your place in the Festival (refundable in case of non-acceptance to the program), EUR 100 late fee after March 1.

All payments must be in Euro ONLY and BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY

-Video/Audio Recording (MP3 or youtube format only); 2 contrasting pieces – virtuosic and cantilena, 15 min. maximum
- Repertoire List – solo and chamber

- Limit of responsibility form

- Health form

April 1
- Notification of acceptance

April 20 (postmarked)
- Balance Fees due: EUR 1300 (EUR 550 for the auditors) bank to bank transfer only (add processing fee imposed by your bank ) includes tuition, hotel room, breakfast , lunches , use of facilities.

All payments must be in Euro ONLY

ACTIVE PARTICIPANT`S FEE (EUR 1900) COVERS THE FOLLOWING

12-day music course in Vianden, located in the Vianden elementary School

For the instrumentalists:

4 x 45 minutes individual lessons

2 x 60 minutes Studio classes

4 x 75 minutes ensemble coachings

German, French, Italian, Russian diction classes daily

For the singers:

4 x 45 minutes individual lessons

2 x 60 minutes Studio classes

4 x 45 minutes individual coachings

2 x 60 minutes Studio class coachings

2 x 60 minutes opera ensemble coachings

4 x 45 Stagecraft lessons

German, French, Italian, Russian diction classes daily

Concert opportunities for all qualified participants (different levels, different venues, subject to faculty approval);

Free entrance to all Vianden Festival concerts;

Hotel accommodations (double occupancy) with breakfast and lunch, Monday, August 13 - Monday, August 27, 2012);

Use of facilities

Vianden Festival PASSIVE PARTICIPANT`S FEE (EUR 1150 ) COVERS THE FOLLOWING

Free admission to all Festival/School facilities and activities.

Hotel accommodations (double occupancy) with breakfast and lunches Monday, August 13 - Monday, August 27, 2012

- EUR 1150 Auditor’s Fee per person is payable if a student is accompanied by another person (parent, relative, partner, friend or guardian) or if anybody wishes to attend the Festival as an observer. It covers attendance at all the classes and concerts, room and half-board (double occupancy; single occupancy is available at supplemental fee) , and use of all facilities.

Preformed chamber groups receive a 150 Euros discount per person

FINANCIAL AID

A very limited number of scholarships are available to qualified students(superior level only). Financial aid is contingent on performing certain tasks for the Festival as well as on full cooperation with Festival needs in regard to chamber music assignments. The recipients of financial aid may be asked to help with preparation of the music material (instrumental parts for the pieces for which we have only complete scores). Helping Operations Manager and the person in charge of Chamber music activities with various tasks as needed may be another area of assisting the Festival.

The Festival reserves the right to revoke the scholarship, partially or completely, if the recipient arrives unprepared or poorly prepared as well as if he/she shows lack of cooperation with the Festival´s needs.

The scholarship application must include the first page of your parent's (or your) individual, most recent tax return, a letter requesting financial assistance. This letter should contain the amount of financial aid necessary for you to attend the festival and a statement of the financial circumstances on which your request is based. Only requests for financial aid received in writing with your application will be considered.

Scholarship awards are made on the basis of recording evaluation and consultation with faculty.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUESTS CAN BE CONSIDERED ONLY AFTER THE STUDENT SUBMITTED A COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PAID A REGISTRATION FEE AND A DEPOSIT !!!

We are unable to provide any advanced information on financial aid amount. The applicants should be able to manage entire tuition payment in case of financial aid´s absence.

Please explore your local community, including arts, religious or civic organizations, schools and private donors for alternate sources of financial aid. Private donors are entitled to receive a tax deduction receipt from the festival since we are a non-profit organization.

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ADDITIONAL CHARGES AND OPTIONS DURING THE FESTIVAL

TRANSPORTATION to and from the airport (Luxembourg) to/fromVianden is provided by the Festival at no additional cost.

Note:
Immediately after you have finalized your travelling plans, please fill out Transportation form, so that we may provide you with Festival´s transportation assistance. Please include all available information including the name of airline, the flight number and arrival terminal in the airport as well as the date/time of arrival. If you are arriving by bus or train, please provide the full name of the bus or railway station as well as arrival date/time. As much detailed information as possible will help us to make your arrival to Vianden as pleasant as possible. Please submit your Transportation form by the end of June.

Please have an understanding that the assistance can be provided ONLY on ARRIVAL (August 13) and DEPARTUE (August 27) day and ONLY to those who submitted the transportation form on time. No exception will be made.

Optional accommodations for early arriving and/or later departing participants. Information upon request.

Vianden Festival 2012 group photos will be possibly taken during the course

- EUR 1150 Auditor’s Fee per person is payable if a student is accompanied by another person (includes attendance as an observer at all the classes and concerts, room and half-board , and use of all facilities)

June 15
- Notification of repertoire and chamber music assignments
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-August 13
Arrival Day

August 27

Departure Day

All fees must be in Euros ONLY and per Bank to Bank Transfer ONLY to:

VIANDEN FESTIVAL_______ acoount holder (beneficiary)

BGL BNP PARIBAS -----------name of the bank

50 Bv. J.F. Kennedy, L-2951 Luxembourg ---- address of the bank
IBAN : LU 32 0030 3356 2539 0000 ------------bank account (starting from LU)
BIC (SWIFT) BGLLLULL----------------------------swift code of the bank

NOTE: Please mark clearly all payments with name of VIANDEN FESTIVAL participant. Please, e-mail us information about payment, date, name, bank and amount.

Please indicate to your bank that you will be responsible for all applicable transfer charges. Bank in Luxembourg charges 4,34 euros for the transfer of up to 2400,00 euros, 7,44 euros for the amount between 2400 and 6000 euro. Please add this amount as well as the transfer fee of an american bank to your transfer. An EXACT AMOUNT you owe us should come to our account. Thank you.

Please submit the complete Application Form to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Woodwinds & Horn players please email your audition recordings to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Strings, pianists, vocalists please email your audition recordings to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mailing address of the Festival (NOT FOR THE APPLICATION RELATED MATERIALS, WHICH NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE)

Vianden International Music Festival and School
Postfach 43
L-9901 Troisvierges

LUXEMBOURG

tel. (00) 352-94 95 11, Fax: (00) 352 - 269 -14-168

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www.viandenfestival.eu

This information is for all Festival participants

VIANDEN FESTIVAL Financial Policies

Purpose: To ensure VIANDEN FESTIVAL is held as planned for all participants.

Preparation for the Summer Festival and School begins a year in advance.

Financial commitments are made for performance halls, hotel rooms, school facilities, faculty, rental pianos, food workers and other support functions. Cancellations affect the cost of the overall program and we try to help participants avoid these if possible.

After April 15, penalties for cancellation apply. Please call and discuss your situation with the VIANDEN FESTIVAL if you have questions. We are committed to helping you attend VIANDEN FESTIVAL and SCHOOL.

Admission Application Deadline is March 1, 2012

Application Fee (non-refundable) EUR 80, after March 1 – EUR 90

Deposit (non-refundable, refundable in case of non-acceptance of the participant) EUR 600 , after March 1 – EUR 700

To reserve a place at VIANDEN Festival requires receipt of your application and fees.

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Final Tuition Payment Deadline is April 20, 2012

Late Payment Fees

after April 25 EUR 50

after May 15 EUR 100

after June 1 EUR 200

after June 15 EUR 300

Cancellation Fees apply after the enrollment deadline.

after April 1 EUR 420 euro

after April 15 - EUR 700

after May 1 - EUR 900

after May 15 - EUR 1500

after June 1 Tuition not refunded (EUR 1900)