This summer Ina Zdorovetchi will be the harp faculty in residence at the Saarburg International Summer Festival and School.
The Saarburger International Music Festival and School is set in the romantic city of Saarburg, Germany and is an intensive two-week summer program for instrumentalists with emphasis on individual music enrichment and a focal point on Chamber music as led by a world-renown faculty roster.
Application deadline: March 1
TUITION
Active-participant tuition, 1900 Euros, includes:
Important dates:
APPLICATION:
All of the following application materials (except the fees) are to be submitted electronically to info_saarburgserenaden.de by the deadline of March 1, 2012
The decision notifications will be sent around April 1, 2012, at which time the Festival´s organizational staff will assemble chamber groups from registered participants using their audition tape or faculty recommendation based on "classification scale from the application form. Ensembles will be completed with respect to level of studies, age and performing experience. In addition your ensemble and repertory preferences will be taken into consideration. In early June, you will receive from the Festival by e-mail chamber music assignments. Saarburg Festival expects that all participants will provide their own music materials.
Applications of preformed chamber groups are highly encouraged and are granted 150 euro discount to each member of such groups (minimum 3 members).
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Festival provides the accommodations for all participants from July 1-15, 2012 in the following hotels:
Hotel am Markt, http://www.saarburg-hotel-am-markt.de (double occupancy with private bath and apartments for 2 & 4 persons with private bath and kitchenette)
Hotel-Restaurant-Auberge At. Laurentius (double occupancy with private bath)
Kunhof 19, 54439 Saarburg; tel. +49-6581-91410
Ferienwohnungen
Hubertusstr. 66
54439 Saarburg
All hotels are centrally located and within walking distance from all facilities. The Festival will offer help to participants who arrive early or leave later with booking accommodations based upon availability of a bed and breakfast.
This summer Ina Zdorovetchi will be the harp faculty in residence at the Vianden Festival in Luxembourg.
Set in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, in the lovely 700 years old city of Vianden - a medieval town with its town wall and well-known castle - the festival is an intensive two-week summer program designed as an advanced training session for instrumentalists with emphasis on individual music enrichment and a focal point on Chamber music as led by a world-renown faculty roster.
Application deadline is March 1
All of the following application materials (except the fees) are to be submitted electronically to info_viandenfestival.eu by the deadline of March 1, 2012
The decision notifications will be sent around April 1, 2012, at which time the Festival´s organizational staff will assemble chamber groups from registered participants using their audition tape or faculty recommendation based on "classification scale from the application form. Ensembles will be completed with respect to level of studies, age and performing experience. In addition your ensemble and repertory preferences will be taken into consideration. In early June, you will receive from the Festival by e-mail chamber music assignments. Vianden Festival expects that all participants will provide their own music materials.
The Festival provides the accommodations for all participants from Monday, August 13 through Monday, August 27, 2012 in a 3-star hotels Belle-Vue and Petry, about 3 minute walking distance from the School, accommodating 2 people per room with breakfast and lunch included in the accommodation fee. Single occupancy is possible: supplement is 240 euro. The Festival will offer help to participants who arrive early or leave later with booking accommodations based upon availability of a bed and breakfast.
For more information visit the website www.viandenfestival.eu
E-mail: info_ viandenfestival.eu
Tel. 352-94 95 11
Fax: 352-269 14 168
Mailing address (not for the application related materials, which should be submitted ONLY ONLINE)
Vianden International Music Festival & School
Postfach 43
L-9901 Troisvierges
Luxembourg
Ina Zdorovetchi's debut recording displays a complex labyrinth of colors that will mesmerize the listener.
In addition to several major compositions from the harp repertoire, the album features the debut recording of Out to Infinity, a stunning modern work by Israeli composer Yitzhak Yedid, commissioned by the 17th International Harp Contest in Israel, where Ina Zdorovetchi was awarded the Aharon Zvi and Mara Propes Prize for the best performance of this piece.
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Hailed as "hypnotizing", Ina Zdorovetchi has established a reputation as one of the leading harpists of her generation, having performed as soloist with orchestras in Europe, North America and the Middle East, as recitalist (solo & chamber music) in Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, World Harp Congress, American Harp Society National Conference and as recording artist for SONY, Naxos, Albany Records, WGBH Radio-Boston, Israeli Broadcasting Authority and Moldova National TV.
She is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Second Prize (Ist prize not given), the Chamber Music Award and the Propes Prize at the 17th International Harp Contest in Israel.
Currently, Ina Zdorovetchi is the principal harpist with Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, teaches at Boston Conservatory, Wellesle College and New England Conservatory Pre-College and is the founder and artistic director the Boston Harp Festival.
LONG BIOGRAPHY
Hailed as "hypnotizing", Ina Zdorovetchi has established a reputation as one of the leading harpists of her generation. While championing major traditional works, she has continually treated her audiences to new and innovative repertoire, using her particular interest in new music to promote awareness about the harp and collaborating with composers on several works written for her, including ... bisbigliando..., a Harp Concerto by Thomas Oboe Lee and "after Kandinsky", a Double Concerto for Cello and Harp by Geoffrey Gordon.
Highlights include appearances as soloist with the symphony orchestras of Jerusalem, Haifa, Brockton, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Moldova National Radio Orchestra, Moldova National Philharmonic, the chamber orchestras of Seattle, Boston University, Bucharest University and the Republic of Moldova; chamber music collaborations with members of the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields, Dawn Upshaw, Osvaldo Golijov, David Krakauer and Nathalie Merchant in Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall and other venues. Most recently, she was featured in recital at the 2011 World Harp Congress (Vancouver, Canada) and as one of the soloists in the Concerto Gala Concert of the 2010 American Harp Society National Conference, sharing the evening with legendary harpists Jana Bouskova and Alice Giles.
Ina Zdorovetchi is the recipient of a number of awards, including Second Prize (Ist Prize not awarded), Chamber Music Prize and Propes Prize at the 17th International Harp Contest in Israel, First Prize at the Bucharest International Competition, Second Prize at the Paris International Harp Competition, "Outstanding Achievement in Chamber Music" Award from the Fischoff National Competition, "Henry Cabot Award for extraordinary commitment of talent" from the Boston Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and other honors.
Her debut solo album "Un Sospiro", released in 2010, demonstrates her interest in both original works and transcriptions and celebrates composers past and contemporary. Additionally, she has recorded solo, chamber music and orchestral repertoire for Sony, Naxos, Albany Records, BMOP/Sound, Boston Symphony, and has sustained live concertos, recitals, interviews and broadcasts on WGBH Radio-Boston, Israel Broadcasting Authority and Moldova National TV.
Currently, Ina Zdorovetchi is the principal harpist with Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Opera Boston, Boston Modern Orchestra Project and is on the faculty at Boston Conservatory, Wellesley College and New England Conservatory Pre-College. Her students have been featured in performances at the World Harp Congress and won several top competition prizes. Other teaching engagements include invitations to Brevard, Vianden and Saarburg International Festivals, masterclasses at Indiana University (South Bend), Chapman University (CA), American Harp Society Chapters in Washington (DC). Syracuse (NY), Los Angeles (CA) and Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela.
Additionallty, she is the founder and artistic director the Boston Harp Festival, an elected member of Pi Kappa Lambda - The National Music Honor Society, past-president of the American Harp Society Boston Chapter and the bearer of USA's "Alien with Extraordinary Abilities in the Arts" title.
Ina Zdorovetchi holds degrees from New England Conservatory (Performance Diploma), Boston University (Master of Music), The Boston Conservatory (Bachelor of Music, Summa Cum Laude) and is an alumna of the Tanglewood Music Center (2003 and 2004). Prior to moving to the USA, she studied at Bucharest Academy of Music (Romania), and "C. Porumbescu" Lyceum of Music in her native Chisinau, Moldova, completing a double major in piano and harp. She studied under the tutelage of harpists Ann Hobson Pilot, Cynthia Price-Glynn, Ion Ivan-Roncea and Ana Mahonina and, for 10 years, was mentored by the great piano professor Larisa Jar.
REVIEWS
"It is an honor to hear the harp being played like that!"
Malcolm C. Peyton, Composer,
New England Conservatory Faculty
Call her the Harp Whisperer
Savannah Morning News
We can take local pride in harpist Ina Zdorovetchi
Boston Globe
... an excellent harpist
... an exceptional harpist, recognized both in Europe and the United States
Romanian Meridian
An example of the American Dream
US State Department
The players brought out the airy, blustery sonorities [of Tory Takemitsus And Then I Knew Twas Wind] with true expressive skill harpist Ina Zdorovetchi was particularly adept at negotiating the challenging harp part, making it sound almost as easy as a sigh
Boston Musical Intelligencer
Monster player
Osvaldo Golijov, Composer
Things got exciting fast after that. Harpist Ina Zdorovetchi played [...] shifting from unselfconsciously Romantic cinematics to a mysterioso theme.
Lucid Culture, New York
One of Moldovas most famous harp children.
HarpBlog, Paris France
The absolute highlight was the group's rendition of Ravel's Introduction and Allegro. This intricate, moody piece was just right for Zdorovetchi to demonstrate why the harp' is such a beautiful instrument to hear as well as see.
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA
Thomas Oboe Lees ...bisbigliando... is a harp concerto and a very interesting experience. Having the harpist play the lead role is challenging, since the harp is a very sensitive and quiet instrument, and therefore difficult to balance with a large orchestra. However, Lee did this superbly, and harpist Ina Zdorovetchi was accomplished and hypnotizing.
Classical Voice of New England
AWARDS & PRIZES
II Prize (No First Prize awarded)
Propes Prize (Best performance of the Israeli Composition)
Chamber Music Prize
17th International Harp Contest
Tel Aviv / Jerusalem, Israel, 2009
Second Prize
Cite des Arts International Harp Competition
Paris, France, 2005
First Prize
International Harp Competition
Bucharest, Romania, 2002
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chamber Music
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
Notre Dame University, USA, 2007
Henry Cabot Award for Extraordinary Commitment of Talent
Boston Symphony Orchestra, 2003
Winner
Honors Chamber Music Competition
New England Conservatory, Boston, 2006
Soloists Competition
Boston University, 2006
Concerto Competition
Bucharest National University of Music, 2002
Eugen Coca International Piano Competition
Chisinau, Moldova, 1999
Third Prize
Chisinau, Moldova, 1997
Musicians' Association National Competition Chisinau, Moldova, 1995
Feature event!
February 2, 2012 | 12:00pm
Solo Recital
Smetana / Trncek: Vltava
Liszt: Consolation No. 3
Liszt: "Un Sospiro"
Parish-Alvars: Serenade
Parish-Alvars: Introduction, Cadenza & Rondo
First Church - 66 Marlborough Street, Boston
Tickets: Free Admission
March 9, 2012 | 8:00pm
Smith College Chamber Music
Pan Journal Quintet by Pulitzer winning composer Melinda Wagner.
Smith College
Tickets: www.smith.edu
March 10, 2012 | 8:00pm
Wellesley College Faculty Concert Series
Benjamin Britten: Suite for Solo Harp
Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College
Tickets: click here
March 11, 2012 | 8:00pm
Debussy: Sonata for flute, viola and harp
Deborah Boldin, flute
Mary Ruth Ray, viola (member of Lydian String Quartet)
May 6, 2012 | 3:00pm,
Rodrigo: Concierto di Aranjuez
Ina Zdorovetchi, harp soloist
James Orent, conductor
Brockton Symphony Orchestra
Tickets: www.brocktonsymphony.org
May 12, 2012 | 8:00pm,
Brahms: A German Requiem
Concord Chorus
Tickets: www.concordchorus.org
July 1-15, 2012
Saarburg International Music Festival
Ina Zdorovetchi teaches at the summer academy and festival.
Saarburg, Germany
Info: www.saarburgfestival.de
July 25, 2012 | 4:00pm,
Trinity College Summer Concert Series
Arpello Duo
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata (arr. Zdorovetchi)
Schumann: FantasieStucke (arr. Zdorovetchi)
Holgen Gjoni, cello
Trinity College - Hartford, CT
Tickets: Free
August 13-27, 2012
Vianden International Music Festival
Vinden, Luxembourg
Info: www.viandenfestival.eu
September 15, 2012 | 2:00pm
Masterclass
Indiana University, Raclin School of the Arts
South Bend, IN
Information: click here
September 15, 2012 | 7:00pm
January 27, 2012 | 8:00pm
Boston Modern Orchestra Project
Andrew Norman - Air: Concerto for Theremin
Keeril Makan - Dream Lightly: Electric Guitar Concerto
Luciano Berio - Chemins II su Sequenza VI
Jordan Hall - 290 Huntington Ave., Boston
Tickets: www.bmop.org
January 26, 2012 | 7:00pm
New Gallery Concert Series presents Ina Zdorovetchi in a performance of the rarely played The Crown of Ariadne by Murray Schafer. Written by one of Canada's leading composers, the 20-minutes work for solo scordatura harp, percussion and tape (all played by the harpist alone) is a fine and unique example of the many wonderful ways this instrument can sound like.
Allen Hall, 34 Warren Ave. - Boston
Tickets: www.newgalleryconcertseries.org
January 21, 2012 | 7:30pm
Rhode Island Philharmonic
An evening with Renee Fleming
Tickets: www.riphil.org
January 16, 2012 | 8:00pm
Larry Bell - CD Release Party
Automnal Raptures (tenor-harp)
The Echolocations of Cellos (ensemble)
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