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| Internationalen Ensemble Modern Akademie | |
|---|---|
| Name | Internationalen Ensemble Modern Akademie |
| Native name | Internationale Ensemble Modern Akademie |
| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Academy for contemporary music |
| Location | Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany |
| Affiliations | Ensemble Modern, Alte Oper, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main |
Internationalen Ensemble Modern Akademie The Internationale Ensemble Modern Akademie is a postgraduate institution in Frankfurt am Main focused on contemporary classical music training, closely associated with Ensemble Modern, Alte Oper Frankfurt, Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts, and the city of Frankfurt am Main. The Akademie functions as a bridge between conservatory training and professional practice, engaging with festivals, broadcasters, and ensembles such as Donaueschinger Musiktage, MaerzMusik, Wiener Festwochen, Salzburger Festspiele, and Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. Its alumni work with orchestras and ensembles including Berliner Philharmoniker, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Ensemble InterContemporain, London Sinfonietta, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The Akademie was founded in 2003 by musicians from Ensemble Modern with support from cultural institutions such as Musikfonds, Kulturstiftung des Bundes, Stadt Frankfurt am Main, and the state of Hessen. Early collaborations involved composers linked to Iannis Xenakis, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre Boulez, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, and John Cage, while administrative partners included Deutscher Musikrat and Goethe-Institut. Its development intersected with projects at Frankfurt Book Fair, performances at Oper Frankfurt, and commissions from broadcasters like Deutschlandfunk Kultur and SWR. The Akademie's trajectory reflects networks including Donaueschingen Festival, pedagogy influenced by Arnold Schoenberg traditions, and contemporary aesthetics shaped by figures such as Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Luciano Berio.
The Akademie’s mission aligns with institutions like Royal Academy of Music, Juilliard School, Conservatoire de Paris, and Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in preparing musicians for careers with contemporary ensembles and orchestras such as Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester. Programs include chamber repertoire, contemporary technique, improvisation, multimedia collaboration, and composer-performer workshops referencing works by György Ligeti, Helmut Lachenmann, Beat Furrer, Kaija Saariaho, and Enno Poppe. The curriculum integrates masterclasses modeled after those at Tanglewood, residency formats similar to IRCAM, and project-based formats like Bang on a Can.
Faculty and artistic directors have included soloists, conductors, and composers associated with Ensemble Modern, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Daniel Barenboim, Sir Simon Rattle, András Schiff, Christoph Eschenbach, Olga Neuwirth, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Jörg Widmann, Georg Friedrich Haas, and Thomas Adès. Guest teachers have come from ensembles and institutions such as Kronos Quartet, Asko|Schönberg Ensemble, Quatuor Ébène, Trondheim Soloists, Ensemble Signal, Hilliard Ensemble, Ensemble Resonanz, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, and BBC Symphony Orchestra. Administrative leadership has links to managers from Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music Group, Bärenreiter, and funding bodies like Stiftung Musikleben.
Admission procedures mirror competitive processes used by Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, Royal College of Music, New England Conservatory, and Conservatorium van Amsterdam, requiring auditions, portfolios, and recommendations from figures such as Martino Tirimo, Witold Lutosławski protégés, and professors from Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln. Scholarships and financial aid are provided via partners including Kulturstiftung des Bundes, Deutschlandstipendium, Firmenich Stiftung, Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung, and local sponsors like Stadt Frankfurt am Main and Land Hessen. International applicants often connect through networks including Erasmus Mundus, DAAD, Fulbright Program, and industry fellowships at ISCM.
Resident ensembles and project groups perform in venues and festivals such as Alte Oper Frankfurt, Königstein Festival, Mainzer Dom, St. Paul's Church Frankfurt, Berliner Festspiele, MusikTriennale Köln, and international stages including Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Wiener Musikverein, Konzerthaus Berlin, Sala São Paulo, Sydney Opera House, and Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. Repertoire emphasizes works by Mauricio Kagel, Morton Feldman, Luca Francesconi, Salvatore Sciarrino, Helmut Lachenmann, Unsuk Chin, Olga Neuwirth, and commissions from contemporary composers connected to Berklee College of Music and Royal Northern College of Music. Collaborations include productions with conductors such as François-Xavier Roth, Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Halsey, and directors affiliated with Schauspiel Frankfurt.
The Akademie maintains residencies and partnerships with institutions like IRCAM, ZKM Center for Art and Media, HfMDK Frankfurt, Stuttgart State Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, SWR Experimentalstudio, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, and universities such as Universität der Künste Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, and Stanford University. International exchange programs involve Midem, ISCM World Music Days, Warsaw Autumn, Midem Cannes, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, and collaborations with research centers like Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics and Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics.
Facilities include rehearsal spaces at Alte Oper, recording facilities used by Hessischer Rundfunk, score libraries comparable to British Library Sound Archive, and administrative offices linked with Kulturdezernat Frankfurt. Organizational governance involves advisory boards with members from Deutsche Bank KunstHalle, Städel Museum, Deutsches Filminstitut, and representatives from funding agencies such as Kulturstiftung des Bundes and Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Science. The Akademie’s structure reflects professional models seen at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Royal Conservatory of The Hague with project managers, artistic directors, and partnerships spanning broadcasters, foundations, and cultural ministries.
Category:Music schools in Germany Category:Contemporary classical music