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International Community Engagement Program (ICEP)
2020 Laos & 2021 Japan
Guidelines for Quartet Member Applicants
*This audition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Application Overview
‘ Positions1 Violinist, 1 Violist, 1 Cellist, plus alternates ‘ ICEP Activity Period
Quartet members are required to participate in the entire schedule, as follows:
| Period | Location | Activities |
| Dec.11 to 29, 2020 (projected dates) |
Laos | Assembly, rehearsal (Rehearsal may also be outside of Laos) |
| Various events, performances and presentations to include those at educational institutions and other facilities for children, the disabled and the aged for the purpose of promoting global friendship and cultural exchange | ||
| June 2 to 20, 2021 (projected dates) |
Japan | Assembly, rehearsal (Rehearsal may also be outside of Japan) |
Various events, performances and presentations to include those at schools, hospitals and other facilities for a diverse population |
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| End of Japan period - Dismissal |
- Young musicians between 20 and 30 years old, as of December 1, 2020, with a strong interest in community engagement activities.
- Applicants must have no health, philosophical or nationality issues that would prevent them from performing in Laos and Japan.
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Musicians who have successfully auditioned and participated in two previous ICEP cycles are not eligible to apply.
There is no honorarium for performances. However, the following expenses will be covered by MUSIC SHARING:
- Transportation Expenses
- simple round trip between current residence and Laos (in December)
- simple round trip between current residence and Japan (in June)
- internal travel related to program activities within Laos and Japan
- Single-entry visa application fee for entry into Laos and Japan
- Accommodation during ICEP activities Note: Accommodation will be arranged by MUSIC SHARING.
- Living support to be utilized toward meal expenses
- Travel insurance between current residence and Laos (in December), and between current residence and Japan (in June). Participants are responsible for obtaining the necessary travel insurance, which will be reimbursed, in full or in part, by MUSIC SHARING.
‘ Expenses to be Covered by Participant
- Obtaining or renewing passport
- Musical instrument insurance
- Immunization, as necessary
Participants are required to obtain necessary immunization to enter Laos and Japan, after consulting their own doctors. Required immunization costs specific only to Laos will be compensated by MUSIC SHARING.
- Personal communication costs (i.e. telephone, internet)
- Room service and cleaning costs during the activity period
- All other personal expenses
- MUSIC SHARING bears no responsibility for lost, stolen or forgotten items belonging to participants during the activity period.
The online application can be completed at
http://www.musicsharing.jp/activity/icep/icep2020/.
The first stage is based on the online application and recordings. Recordings should be made after January 1, 2019, and must be uploaded to YouTube with privacy setting "unlisted" or "public" by the deadline.
The second stage of the audition includes a video interview.
The final selection will be made based on all submitted materials.
Please provide your e-mail address and phone numbers at which you expect to be reachable during the first and second selection periods (June and July, 2020) in the event that the committee has further questions.
For those who have successfully auditioned and participated in a previous ICEP in or after 2016, it is not necessary to submit recommendation letters, essay or biography. Required recordings, however, must be submitted. These can be the same recordings as were submitted previously or new recordings. If the previously submitted recordings were made prior to January 2019, it is highly recommended that the applicant submit newer materials. Applicants in this category should please contact the MUSIC SHARING ICEP Audition Coordinator (E-mail : musicsharing.icep@gmail.com) for more details. ‘ Result
The result of the application process will be sent to the applicants via e-mail by July 29, 2020. ‘ Other Notes
- Applicants must reply to e-mail correspondences promptly.
- MUSIC SHARING will not respond to inquiries related to the audition results.
- MUSIC SHARING reserves the right to change the destination country in the event of a natural disaster, change in political conditions, or for any other reason.
- This program is different from a usual concert tour. Please assume that the schedule will be intense with little or no flexibility, and that it requires extensive travel because of unpredictable weather and traffic conditions.
- There can be no allowances for changes in the schedule for personal reasons during the activity period.
- Participants may not be accompanied by family members or friends.
- MUSIC SHARING holds unlimited rights to the following, for use in connection with its PR activities:
- Recording, filming and videotaping;
- Transmission and broadcast of the recorded materials;
- Copying and dissemination of the materials
Application Procedure
‘ Submission of MaterialsPlease follow the online application instructions for submitting necessary materials.
| Applicant Information | |
| Application | Please use the online application found at: http://www.musicsharing.jp/activity/icep/icep2020/ |
| Attachments | |
| 1) Two letters of recommendation |
Letters from established musicians (i.e. current or previous teachers); no specific format is required. Letters may be sent directly via e-mail from the recommender to musicsharing.icep@gmail.com by the deadline. |
| 2) Proof of age | i.e. Copy of passport or driver’s license |
| 3) Biography or CV | Approximately 1 page |
| 4) Letter of intent | 1 page (A4 size or U.S. letter size) |
| 5) Essay | 1 page (A4 size or U.S. letter size) |
Recordings
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| 1) Solo | Two contrasting movements from one of J.S. Bach’s unaccompanied works |
| 2) Duo with piano | Two contrasting movements from a standard sonata |
| 3) String ensemble | Two contrasting movements from a standard string trio, string quartet, string quintet, or string sextet; piano trio, piano quartet, or piano quintet. If applicable, the applicant must be playing the first, not second, part. |
| 4) Piece of your choice | Duration: 10 minutes or less |
| E | Please contact the office (see details below) if you are unable to upload your material to YouTube. |
| E | The applicant’s information, attached documents and recordings will be used solely for the purpose of this audition. |
The completed application form with appropriate attachments and activated links for the upload must be received by MUSIC SHARING no later than 5:00 pm (Japan time) on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Please include the URL of the download site in your application form. ‘ Contact Information
Non Profit Organization MUSIC SHARING
Unit 708, 2-12 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0092, Japan
Phone: +81-3-3261-1855
Email: musicsharing.icep@gmail.com
