Orchestral Programme | The Ingenium Academy 2021

The Ingenium Academy offers students between the ages of 14 and 18 a unique musical and cultural experience. This includes tuition from world-renowned musicians, performances in top British venues and the opportunity to meet like-minded friends from all over the world within our environment of creative excellence.

During our Orchestral Programme, students take on various challenging programmes of music from a wide range of composers covering several genres. We ensure that students gain a deep understanding of these musical styles through the guidance of some of the UK's top conductors and leaders.

Under the direction of some of the UK’s finest conductors, the Ingenium Academy summer school will see the symphony orchestra take on challenging programmes of music from a wide range of composers.

Each day, students will warm up as a whole school before rehearsing with the Ingenium Symphony Orchestra, playing challenging, exciting and varied repertoire of all genres. We ensure that students gain a deep understanding of these musical styles through the guidance of our specialized sectional tutors. Students will also have the opportunity to perform a concerto with an outstanding professional. They will undertake masterclasses and learn about the life of a professional musician.

Workshops

Every week, our students take part in a wide range of vocal, instrumental and rhythmical workshops led by internationally renowned experts in jazz, chamber, folk and international music. These workshops are designed to broaden each student’s musical experience by exposing them to something new and challenging.

Workshops will include:

• Musical awareness, performance skills and interpretation
• Composition and arranging
• Conducting
• Jazz improvisation and performance
• Instrumental improvisation and devising music
• Chamber and small ensemble playing
• Beatboxing and A Cappella
• Life in the music industry
• Gospel choir
• Healthy instrumental practice techniques and avoiding injury
• African drumming, body percussion and dance

Concerts and Performance Opportunities

At the end of each of the three weeks, students share their work in public concerts including one concert in a prestigious venue in central London. In addition, students  have weekly solo and chamber performance opportunities at our internal Performance Platform. These evenings provide a friendly, safe and informal environment for students to develop their performance skills, learn skills to help conquer nerves and build confidence.

Please visit our website for further details regarding public performances including ticket information.

Earlybird Discount

Apply before 31 December 2020 for a £200 Earlybird discount on bookings for a 3-week course (students can combine attendance with other programmes, see website for details).

Apply before 28 Feb 2021 for a £100 Earlybird discount on bookings for a 3-week course (students can combine attendance with other programmes, see website for details).