REMA received more than 40 excellent applications for the Grand Audition.
The members of our network have spent several days listening to the music and reading the applications before making their choices. The selection is finished now. Please find hereunder the names of the ensembles selected for REMA's Grand Audition :
La Simphonie du Marais (France)
Musica ficta (Denmark)
Faenza (France)
Ensemble Correspondances (France)
Arsys (France)
Ensemble Ulv (Sweden)
Almaviva Quartet (Hungary/Switzerland)
Modus Ensemble (Norway)
Fala Musica (Holland)
La Ritirata (Spain)
We address to all the candidates our warmest thanks and gratitude for your interest in REMA and in the Grand Audition.
REMA MEMBERS' CHARTER
European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion 2010
Poverty and social exclusion not only harm individuals' well-being and ability to participate in society, but also have an adverse affect on economic development. Collective responsibility for combating poverty lies not just with the decision-makers, but also with all those who intervene in the public and private sector.
The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion aims to raise awareness among the general public of the situations of people faced with poverty, particularly those from vulnerable groups or backgrounds, and will help promote real access to social, economic and cultural rights, as well as to adequate resources and high-quality services. It also aims to combat stereotypes and stigmatisation.
The members of REMA recognise:
- the fundamental right of people in situations of poverty and social exclusion to live in dignity and play an active role in society, by promoting real access to rights, particularly cultural rights;
- shared responsibility in encouraging each and every European citizen to help combat poverty and social exclusion;
- the need to get involved with civil society and non-governmental organisations that work to combat poverty and social exclusion.
By signing this charter, the members of REMA hereby agree to:
We must renew our commitment to solidarity, social justice and better integration.
THE REMA GRAND AUDITION 2010
The purpose of the REMA GRAND AUDITION is to create a platform for all experienced European early music ensembles wanting to be auditioned by REMA member European festival organisers.
The first edition of the REMA GRAND AUDITION will take place on Saturday 24 April 2010 at the Versailles Centre de Musique Baroque, near Paris. Ten European ensembles will be auditioned.
The REMA GRAND AUDITION is open to experienced early music ensembles, playing on early music instruments according to historically informed criteria.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
- Early music ensembles (from a country in the European Community) playing on early music instruments according to historically informed criteria (HIP).
- The European ensembles must finance their participation themselves, as well as all transport and accommodation expenses
- Rehearsals possible on 21, 22 and 23 April at the CMBV
- Run-throughs on 24 April at CMBV
The following instruments will be tuned and provided free of charge for auditions and rehearsals:
jobin french harpsichord
Description:
French 2-keyboard harpsichord, 56 notes, S version. Double transposition: 392/415/440 Hz.
Made in 1983
DUCORNET ITALIAN HARPSICHORD
Description:
Italian harpsichord, Grimaldi school. 2 x 8’ stop, stop lever, transposition A440 (without the loss of d’’’), A392, 56 notes, GG-d’’’.
Signature: D. Jacques Way Marc Ducornet, Paris (1991)
Westenfelder positive organ
Description:
Positive organ, 3 stops: 8’ 4’ regal stop. Extent of keyboard; C – 5th d.
Transposition: 440/415.
Copper pipes, modern pump in the base with tremolo.
Made in 1993.
Ensembles wishing to bring their own instruments must tune them at their own cost.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED – TO SEND BY E-MAIL BEFORE 15 FEBRUARY 2010, at midday.
- Biographical presentation of the ensemble in French and/or in English + any press articles
- Contact details (address, e-mail, telephone) of the person to contact (musician or agent)
- List of participating musicians with a description of the instrument played by each one, or the voice range of the singers
- Photo of the ensemble in JPEG format
- Proposed programme for the day of the audition, maximum length 20 minutes without a break
- MP3 soundtrack, maximum length 3 minutes.
Any applications not completed by the deadline will not be processed.
Address for sending: marie.gouy@rema-eemn.net
SELECTION
Ten ensembles will be selected by the REMA members according to democratic criteria, taking into account the interest and quality of the ensembles.
The ensembles with the most votes will be selected, ensuring a good representation of European countries.
The deadline for receiving the documentation is Monday 15 FEBRUARY 2010 at 12:00.
The selection will be announced on Monday 1st MARCH 2010 by E-mail.
LEGAL INFORMATION, DATA PROTECTION
The information received will be processed electronically in order to process your application and contact you at a later date. The persons receiving the information are members of REMA.
In accordance with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, amended in 2004, you have the right to access and correct your personal information, which you can exercise by writing to marie.gouy@rema-eemn.net. You can also object to the processing of your personal data, for legitimate reasons, by contacting Marie Koefoed-Gouy: marie.gouy@rema-eemn.net
Please find hereunder the links for the MP3 copies of the REMASHOWCASE in Valencia
They were recorded by the Catalunya Música http://www.catmusica.cat in the Llotja of Valencia on the 28 November 2009.
These links are operative for 30 day.
<http://fileman.catradio.cat/fileman/send.asp?a=pubdl&f=fihbqdcirm%5C2009%2D11%2D28+Ferrara+Lute+Duo%2EZIP>
<http://fileman.catradio.cat/fileman/send.asp?a=pubdl&f=fihbqdcirm%5C2009%2D11%2D28+La+Caravaggia%2EZIP>
_ <http://fileman.catradio.cat/fileman/send.asp?a=pubdl&f=fihbqdcirm%5C2009%2D11%2D28+Musica+Cubicularis%2EZIP>
_ <http://fileman.catradio.cat/fileman/send.asp?a=pubdl&f=fihbqdcirm%5C2009%2D11%2D28+Opera+Prima%2EZIP>
<http://fileman.catradio.cat/fileman/send.asp?a=pubdl&f=fihbqdcirm%5C2009%2D11%2D28+Psallentes%2EZIP>
<http://fileman.catradio.cat/fileman/send.asp?a=pubdl&f=fihbqdcirm%5C2009%2D11%2D28+Rosasolys%2EZIP>
Catalunya Música, The classical music station on the CCMA (Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals) will broadcast all the concerts in its programs in the month to come.
REMA SHOWCASE on Saturday 28th of November was a great success gathering about thirty-five REMA members, thirty-two young European musicians and an average of 500 spectators for each of the 6 concerts what makes a total of 3000 spectators for the REMA showcase. This event will be diffused on Radio Catalunya, on EBO and on the Mezzo television.
Two new members were elected at the time of the Board meeting which was held in Vilafamès on November 27, 2010: Meetings of Old Music of Ribeauvillé, France, represented by Mr Christian Langenfeld and The Festival of Lanvellec, France, represented by Mrs Geneviève Le Louarn.
The next meeting of the REMA will take place on the 23th and on the 24th of April , 2010 in Paris, France.