EMPLOYER INFORMATION

Name of organisation

Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo Boito

Address inc post code

Via del Conservatorio 27/a, 43121 Parma

Telephone

+39 0521 381940

Fax

+39 0521 200398

E-mail

erasmus@conservatorio.pr.it

Website

http://www.conservatorio.pr.it

Number of employees

4 pianists (accompaniment for string and wind instruments) and 4 répétiteurs (opera repertoire) and 2 harpsichordists

Short description of the company

Founded in 1819, the Conservatorio Arrigo Boito is one of the leading conservatories in Italy, with close cooperation with Teatro Regio di Parma, Festival Verdi, Fondazione Orchestra Arturo Toscanini, Università degli Studi di Parma, Casa della Musica and others.

CONTACT DETAILS

Contact person for this placement

Nicola Mottaran

Department and designation, job title

Professor, Coordinator for piano accompaniment

Direct telephone number

+39 0521 381940

E-mail address

nicola.mottaran@conservatorio.pr.it

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Who to apply to (including contact details)

Diego Zatelli

erasmus@conservatorio.pr.it

Deadline for applications

January 15th, 2017

Application process

Please submit via email: CV, motivation letter, Erasmus+ Application Form for Traineeships (to download the Form: http://www.conservatorio.pr.it/links/), video 15’ minimum on the repertoire related to the position (piano accompaniment or répétiteur); a link of the video is greatly welcome.

Please provide as much information on the placement as possible – too much information is better than not enough!

PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Department, Function

Departments: Voice and Opera, Strings, Winds

Function: Pianist (accompaniment for string and wind instruments) or Répétiteur (opera repertoire) or Continuo player

Location

Parma, Italy

Start Date

March 1st 2017 (see below)

Duration

Minimum 4 months, maximum up to Sept. 30th 2017

Working hours per week

Flexible, to be determined

Description of activities, tasks

We offer a traineeship experience in a prestigious institution, traditionally devoted to the study of the Italian opera repertoire, with excellent instrumental classes. Trainees will benefit from competent mentors, living in an academic environment particularly active in the production, both in the field of opera and chamber music / orchestra performances; they can also participate for free to all seminars, master classes and workshops planned for internal students and attend as listeners all concerts lessons and rehearsals. Tasks concern the study and accompaniment with solo and / or chamber ensembles, both in public performances and in exams.

Accommodation

We can help to find accomodation http://www.conservatorio.pr.it/accommodation/

Details of financial and “in kind” support to be provided

Trainees will enjoy all the benefits and “in kind” support reserved for internal students, in addition to free access to the libraries (including Biblioteca Palatina) and special rates for food and accommodation.

Other

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COMPETENCES, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Languages and level of competence required

For répétiteurs Italian language competence is recommended, since they are required to work on Italian opera repertoire.

Computer skills and level of skills required

Not required

Drivers license

Not required

Other

Good competence in the repertoire related to the position