Closing date for applications is the 1st of March each year

Information

Young Talents - a greenhouse for the musicians of tomorrow, where interested youths under the age of 19 are offered instrumental tuition and theoretical and ensemble activities

Young Talents is divided into three levels, with some join activities for all levels:

Main instrument (30 hours per year)
Interpretation
Chamber music and ensemble projects
Symphony orchestra and/or wind ensemble
Junior orchestra or junior ensemble
Accompanists
Musical theory
Concert participation (both as soloist and as a part of an ensemble ororchestra)
Projects, seminars and lectures

Primary school class

Offered to pupils in compulsory primary and secondary school age. This offer is provided in co-operation with the Oslo Music & Culture School.

Music side class

Primarily for youths in upper secondary school, though should not be mistaken for the music branch of study. As well as the joint activities, pupils get further education in the music subjects, and are required to undertake an internal examination.

Conservatory class

This class is for youths that have progressed significantly in their instrumental development. As well as the joint activities, this class also offers the possibility of:

Individually suited programmes for optimal development
Own or shared recital
Additional concerts
Extra help during soloist commissions
International orientation and competitions
Master classes
Extended accompanists and interpretation
Piano as a second instrument

The conservatory class will meet approximately every 3rd week, about 15 times per year. During larger projects, some sessions may be combined. All members of the Conservatory class that are living in Eastern Norway are also members of the music side class.

Individual solutions

All members living in Eastern Norway will be offered weekly classes (an average of twice per week) for 30 weeks a year as well as special projects. Pupils from further afield (those living more than 2.5 hours away from Barratt Due) will be offered 15 sessions per year. Those from further away can still apply for the 30-week period, but will then be expected to attend in the same manner as those living closer to Barratt Due.