Geneva International String Academy

Registration deadline: 20 March 2023 midnight CET time
Violinists, Violists, and Cellists aged 16-28 on July 1st, 2023 are eligible to apply. For string quartets average age 28.

We recommend that you fill the form with care and precision. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Fields with a star (*) are mandatory.

Your application will only be valid once we receive the full amount of 65 CHF. Below you will find our bank details.
Note: any bank commissions - national and international -, exchange rate or transaction fees are at your own expense. We must receive the full amount of 65 CHF. Your application may be rejected otherwise.
Ensure the files you will submit are valid and readable.
We ask for two High resolution photos (300 dpi) : one in Landscape format (horizontal), and one in Portrait format (vertical). Click here for how to check the resolution of a photo.
2 separate videos recordings of two contrasting pieces, minimum 10 minutes duration in total. YouTube links only (public or private).
We expect your videos to be as recent as possible.

For formed string quartets, please add to your individual videos recordings at least one video recording of the quartet. YouTube links only (public or unlisted).

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Proof of payment of the application fee
You can pay the application fee doing a money transfer or paying with a credit card using Stripe online. A pre-requisite to submit your application is to attach the proof of payment. (*)

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After pressing the button a new browser tab will open to pay with Stripe. You can then come back here to continue applying by selecting the above option "I already have a proof of the payment"..

Please, make sure bank transaction is 100% at your cost, hence, "transfer fees not shared".

Bank name: UBS Switzerland AG
CH-8098 Zürich

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BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
Geneva International String Academy
Etude de Me Thierry Wuarin
Rue de la Croix-d'Or 10
CH1204 Genève

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High resolution PORTRAIT photo (300 dpi , minimum size 1Mb)*(*)

Upload a PORTRAIT photo - Required for publishing in this website and our facebook page in case you are selected for the Academy. No passport/ID photos accepted.

High resolution LANDSCAPE photo (300 dpi , minimum size 1Mb)*(*)

Upload a LANDSCAPE photo - Required for publishing in this website and our facebook page in case you are selected for the Academy. No passport/ID photos accepted.

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Are you applying as a string quartet member?(*)

Yes

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If yes then provide the name of the string quartet group:

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Instrument(*)

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CV upload (only pdf file accepted)(*)

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Name of current or last institution where you studied(*)

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Names of professors corresponding to your last diploma or ongoing musical studies(*)

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Letter of recommendation (English or French) (only pdf file accepted)(*)

It is required to upload at least one recommendation letter

Provided by(*)

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Optional: second recommendation letter (only pdf file accepted)

It is required to upload at least one recommendation letter

Provided by

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Title video recording 1(*)

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URL of video recording 1. Enter full URL including https:// . Only YouTube links are accepted (unlisted or public)(*)

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Only YouTube links are accepted (unlisted or public).

Title video recording 2(*)

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URL of video recording 2. Enter full URL including https:// . Only YouTube links are accepted (unlisted or public)(*)

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Only YouTube links are accepted (unlisted or public).

Title of recording of a chamber music performance (mandatory for string quartets, optional for solo applicants)
For formed string quartets, please add to your individual recordings, at least one video recording of the quartet.

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URL of the chamber music performance recording

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Optional: title of an additional video of a chamber music performance

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URL of the additional chamber music performance recording

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Your motivation to participate to the Geneva International String Academy. The selection committee will pay high attention to what you write.(*)

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How did you hear about us
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Proof of payment of the application fee(*)

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