Ton Koopman was born in Zwolle, the Netherlands, in 1944. He studied organ, harpsichord, and musicology in Amsterdam and was awarded the Prix d’Excellence for both instruments. In 1969, at the age of 25, his fascination with the Baroque era led him to establish his first Baroque orchestra. In 1979 he founded The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, followed by The Amsterdam Baroque Choir in 1993.
Mr. Koopman has appeared at important concert halls and festivals on five continents. As an organist he has performed on the most prestigious historical instruments of Europe, and, as harpsichordist and conductor of The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, he has been a regular guest at venues including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, the Philharmonie in Munich, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, and Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York.
Between 1994 and 2004, Mr. Koopman conducted and recorded all of Johann Sebastian Bach’s existing cantatas, for which he was awarded the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis “Echo Klassik” and the Prix Hector Berlioz and was nominated for Grammy and Gramophone awards.
Mr. Koopman is active as a guest conductor and has worked with many prominent orchestras in Europe, the US, and Japan. He has been principal conductor of the Radio Chamber Orchestra in Holland and of the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra; in addition, he is artistic director of the Festival Itinéraire Baroque in the Périgord Vert. He publishes regularly, and for a number of years he has been engaged in editing the complete Handel organ concertos for Breitkopf & Härtel. He is also President of the International Dieterich Buxtehude Society and coordinator of the Buxtehude Festival 2007. Mr. Koopman is professor of harpsichord at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague; in addition, he has accepted a chair at the University of Leiden and is an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music in London.
The workshop will focus on Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day and “Dettingen” Te Deum
Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 35.
Please complete the application form and return it with the following:
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A current biography (200-word limit) that includes the following: teachers, master classes, concert experiences (solo, chamber, orchestral), education/training, festivals, and awards.
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Two letters of recommendation from present or former music teachers or from musicians of high standing. Recommendation letters may be sent separately from the application but must be marked clearly with the workshop and applicant name on the front of the envelope.
- Unedited recordings of:
A nonrefundable application fee of $40, payable by check or money order (to The Carnegie Hall Corporation) or credit card. A credit card form can be downloaded here.
All materials must be received by Carnegie Hall no later than September 14, 2007.
Applicants will be informed of their workshop status on or about December 15.
There is no tuition for the workshop. For participants coming from outside of New York City, travel and shared housing will be arranged and paid for by Carnegie Hall.
The workshop is open to auditors for its entire duration. Auditors registering to attend the entire period will receive a complimentary copy of the score and a ticket to the Young Artists Concert. The workshop schedule will be sent to auditors upon receipt of the registration form. The fee for auditing is $30 per day, and sessions are limited to 20 people. For more information, please call 212-903-9733 or e-mail ptw@carnegiehall.org.
All workshop participants must be available February 11–17, including evenings, and are expected to attend ALL sessions of the workshop.
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