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UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA

UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA is mainly for youth in junior high. The track suits those who are starting to become a bit more comfortable with their instrument. You are looking to evolve further and enjoy playing in an orchestra.

PARTICIPANTS Age: ca 12–16 years
Instrument experience: 4–6 years
Orchestra experience: Good
Participation fee: 500 SEK/participant

TRACK INFOThe track starts on Saturday June 17 and ends with Festival Concert on Tuesday June 20 in the afternoon.
 
Participates in the following concerts:
Festival Concert – Tuseday June 20, Scandinavium
 
Preparations:
Participants should be well rehearsed on the sheet music at camp start

APPLICATION PERIODApplication period 1
9 November – 13 December 2022
Admission notice will be sent no later than January 24, 2023
 
Application period 2
14 December – 8 February 2023
Admission notice will be sent no later than February 28, 2023
 
Late application/Remaining slots
Late application is open 15 February – 13 April 2023
Admission notice will be sent no later than April 21, 2023
 
APPLICATION INFOIt is important that you read through our APPLICATION INFO before submitting your application. There you can read about how the application process works, what applies in case of cancellation, accommodation, and more. You can also get a better track overview in our track pyramid.

13 years or older without adult

Child under 13 years with adult

13 years or older with adult

Adult non-playing/-singing

Please read our APPLICATION INFO before you apply.

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Repertoire

UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA

 
Isaac: Gipsy Overture
Staern: En strimma hav (world premiere) 
Trad: Eastern Suite (arr Tvete Vik) 
Mussorgskij: Great Gate of Kiev and Hopak (beginning to bar 44)  
Pachelbel mfl: Canon/Memories (arr Tvete Vik/Dahlgren)	 
 
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Conductor

Ron Davis Alvarez

 
Ron started as one of El Sistema's violinists in his home country of Venezuela. Today, he is a household name in musical learning and travels around the world as a conductor and ambassador for El Sistema. In 2017 he was nominated for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize. Ron is the mastermind behind the Dream Orchestra project and one of Side by Side's artistic advisers. In 2020 he was awarded Göran Lagervalls pedagogstipendium by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music..