As in previous years, twelve composers of all nationalities will be selected. Within the framework of the academy, each student will write a piece for a group assigned to him or her and will be taught by the tutors of this academy: Yann Robin, Sarah Nemtsov, Francesco Filidei, Eva Reiter, Johannes Maria Staud and Elisabeth Gutjahr.
These pieces will be rehearsed, premiered and recorded during two closing concerts by the ensembles in residence: Multilatérale and Les Métaboles, conducted by Léo Warynski.

Content:

• Lectures by composition teachers and invited artists
• Individual composition classes with Eva Reiter, Yann Robin, Johannes Maria Staud, Sarah Nemtsov and Francesco Filidei ensuring the supervision of the students’ projects.
• Two students especially selected will write for electronics and instruments; they will be coached by Christian Sebille and Eva Reiter on the electronic side of their pieces.
• Encounters with the soloists of Multilatérale who will share their secrets on the most advanced instrumental extended techniques
• Rehearsals with the Ensemble Multilatérale and Les Métaboles.
• “Body-Space-Conscience” workshops each morning with Elisabeth Gutjahr, rector of Mozarteum University Salzbourg
• Creation and recording of the student’s pieces during two closing concerts.

As part of a special partnership with SACEM, up to two member of the SACEM will see their expenses covered entirely for their participation to ARCo.

Tuition fees

• From July 2nd to July 12th 2025 (included)
• Registration fees: 20€ (non-refundable)
• Tuition fees: 600€
  including: accommodation in twin rooms in Marseille and lunches during ARCo, classes, lectures, workshops, rehearsals and concerts entries.
  not including: travels and dinners

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VOCAL COACHING

With the presence of the Ensemble Vocal Les Métaboles, Léo Warynski and Valérie Philippin, ARCo offers a program for singers. In the same way as the composers, the students will be immersed in musical creation through conferences, workshops and coaching.
This workshop will focus on vocal chamber music (spoken voice, singing voice) as well as personal technical, musical work and improvisation. It is aimed both at singers who would like to approach the contemporary vocal repertoire for the first time or those who would like to deepen their knowledge of it. 

Content:

• The contemporary vocal repertoire is very rich. Though it does not require any particular skills to approach it, it is nevertheless necessary to know its various writings, the multiple processes to read and work on the scores, along with the technical aspects essential to be able to play with your voice and interpret it with simplicity.
• In this repertoire, all facets of the voice, spoken or sung, are integrated into many scores. The entire session will be dedicated to those vocal qualities, everyone possess and the way to technically associate those with the various vocal writings.

The pedagogical aspects of sharing knowledge according to the possibilities of each will be discussed.

A presentation concert will take place at the end of the session. Classes are open (and encouraged) to the academy's composers who wish to attend.

Tuition fees:

• From July 4th to July 12th 2025 (included)
• Registration fees: 20€ (non-refundable)
• Tuition fees: 450€
  including: accommodation in twin rooms in Marseille and lunches during ARCo, classes, lectures, workshops, rehearsals and concerts entries.
  not including: travels and dinners

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INSTRUMENTALISTS

Under the guidance of Multilatérale's professional musicians, ARCo is expanding and opening up to instrumentalists. The students will receive individual coaching and be immersed in musical creation through conferences and workshops.

Content:

• The students will receive individual coaching from Matteo Cesari (flute), Alain Billard (clarinet), Pieter Jansen (violin), and Pablo Tognan (cello).
• The program is built around Fausto Romitelli’s Domeniche alla periferia dell’impero, which will be performed at the final concert in Marseille.
• In addition, participants will work with their coaches to select complementary repertoire—making the concert a reflection of their unique artistic voice. 

The pedagogical aspects of sharing knowledge according to the possibilities of each will be discussed.

A presentation concert will take place at the end of the session. Classes are open (and encouraged) to the academy's composers who wish to attend.

Tuition fees:

• From July 5th to July 12th 2025 (included)
• Registration fees: 20€ (non-refundable)
• Tuition fees: 450€
  including: accommodation in twin rooms in Marseille and lunches during ARCo, classes, lectures, workshops, rehearsals and concerts entries.
  not including: travels and dinners

Apply here !