THE MUSA FIRST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS HAS JUST CLOSED

With your quartet, experience a week of artistic residency in a Historic Residence; in the meantime, participate in a week of professional training and perform in spectacular places.

MUSA – European young MUsicians soft Skills Alliance is a European professional training project for young string quartets. It aims to provide them with entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and competences are ususally missing in their curriculum although fundamental for their professional career.

MUSA develops through three main European stages:

1. The string quartet image strategy | Milan (Italy), September 26th – October 2nd 2021
2. Cross-fertilization among the arts | Lisbon (Portugal), October 2021 
3. Recording & Market Distribution | Villefavard (France), May 2022

1. THE STRING QUARTET IMAGE STRATEGY, MILAN (ITALY) | SEPTEMBER 26th – OCTOBER 2nd, 2021

Deadline for submission of applications: December 15th 2020, 11.59 pm

The program is curated by Le Dimore del Quartetto and IED Istituto Europeo di Design

This Program, including Workshops, Residency and Concerts, aims at building or improving the string quartet image. It focuses on the identity and style of the musicians and of the quartet as a whole; social media communication; dynamics and relationships with the environment taking into consideration the scenographic and choreographic aspects of the performance. At the end of the programme, musicians will receive professional photo/video materials and style guidelines.

String quartets will be trained by IED teachers and experts, photographers, video-makers and fashion professionals. Residencies and concerts will take place in Historic Houses in Lombardy.

BENEFITS FOR THE SELECTED STRING QUARTETS

• Free access to the 5-day workshop curated by IED (with accommodation, meals and travel expenses covered)
• One-week residency in the historic houses of Le Dimore del Quartetto network
• Photos and/or videos realised by professional photographers and video makers
• Style guidelines proposed by a  fashion professional
• Development of transversal skills useful for the ensemble career path and personal growth
• Exchanges with arts professionals and other string quartets
• Enhancement of professional and personal international network
• Visibility within a European project that involves important partners in the arts field
• Opportunities to perform in renowned cultural cities

Please note: All the workshops will be held in English.