Ensemble Modern & Jonge Musici olv. Vimbayi Kazibon

During the master course epoch_f, winners of national and international music competitions for young musicians rehearse 21st and 20th-century works in individual, group and tutti sessions, working with the internationally renowned musicians of Ensemble Modern and the guest conductor Vimbayi Kaziboni. The master course offers an opportunity to decipher unknown scores, practice playing techniques typical of New Music, and gradually shaping a new sound experience together with the ensemble. In addition, participants have the opportunity to receive instrumental lessons focusing on one selected solo piece. A selection of the course repertoire will be presented to the public during the final concerts.

The Master Course epoch_f is organised by the International Ensemble Modern Academy (IEMA) on behalf of the Foundation “Jugend musiziert Niedersachsen”, in cooperation with the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY) and made possible by the Lower Saxony Foundation. The course is one of the training programmes of the Federal competition “Jugend musiziert”.