Acanthes 2011

Registration deadlines:

10 January 2011 for the composition workshops
14 March 2011 for the other activities with bursaries request
16 May 2011 for the other activities without bursaries request

Any dossier received that is incomplete or without due fees will be rejected.

!	Bursaries

Two types of bursaries are available, and may be awarded separately or combined:

• Course fees bursary:
- active participant: 250 €
- non-active participant: 220 €

• Accommodation costs bursary: 150 €

Applications for bursaries must be justified and accompanied by a reference letter.

They will only be considered after the application fees have been paid. Bursaries will be granted after examination of applications. Half the bursary will be paid on the first day of the course, the other half on the last day.

Recipients who leave early will not receive the second payment unless their departure is due causes beyond their control.

The selected candidates will receive confirmation from 7 February for the composition workshops, from 30 May for the other activities.

All participants may attend all Acanthes classes and concerts. The number of "active" or participating students is limited, candidates are selected on the basis of their dossiers in accordance with the procedures described here below.

The composers and performers, not selected in the «active» category may request their participation as non-active members only. Participants accepted must remain present throughout the duration of the Centre.

Active and non-active participants

• Registration conditions:

A full dossier must be sent to Acanthes Usine springcourt - 5 Passage Piver - 75011 Paris, including:

• by postal mailing:

– The registration form duly completed and signed,

– Registration fees,

– Only for students who enrol in the composition workshops, scores and if possible a recording (CD, MP3, etc..),

•And preferably by (or, if not, possibly included in your postal expedition):

– a recent ID photograph (document.jpg if possible)
– A curriculum vitae (studies, current activities, accomplishments in the area of composition, etc.), written preferably in French and/or in English. (.rtf if possible).

•Registration fees:

The registration fee is 40 € net of all related costs (e.g. bank charges), payable as follows to:

– French-cheque in euros made out to ACDA,
– Cheque issued by a foreign bank, drawn on a French bank, to the order of ACDA and drafted in euros,
– Through bank (RIB [full bank details] RIB downloadable, net of all related costs
– By international money order made out to ACDA, (for example MoneyGram in the name of Clotilde Turpin or Eric de Gélis)
– Cash.

Application fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.

• Tuition fees:

Tuition fees must be paid in full before classes start. This must be paid either in cash or by French cheque. No credit card.

Active participant: 250 €
Non-active participant: 220 €

Bursaries
Two types of bursaries are available, and may be awarded separately or combined:
• Course fees bursary:
- active participant: 250 €
- non-active participant: 220 €
• Accommodation costs bursary: 150 €

Applications for bursaries must be justified and accompanied by a reference letter.

Recipients who leave early will not receive the second payment unless their departure is due causes beyond their control.

Welcome and registration to take place at the Acanthes office in Metz (Arsenal Avenue Ney) Friday, July 1st from 2 to 6pm.