International masterclass- and chamber music course for young dedicated strings at a high level, under the age of 23.
Summersymphony International Stringacademy (SIS)

SIS will take place in the 2nd course period: June 27th - July 2nd 2022
Course details
- Daily individual-/masterclasses with a well-known artist/teacher
- Daily ensemble/chamber music classes
- Performance at a course concert (provided correct information in the confirmation form, before the given day as announced in the letter of admission)
- Participation at the SIS-concert series
- As a part of the project called "Instrumenter i Fokus", every viola player will get an additional individual designed offer which contains additions as (ensemble, teaching, and technical courses)
- Orchestra/Chamber music-leaders is; Henning Kraggerud/Alf Richard Kraggerud
- Chamber music with the following teachers: Barbara Doll, Ole Eirik Ree, Stephan Barratt-Due, Jonathan Aasgaard, Carol Rodland, Kristoffer Dolatko, Dora Schwarzberg, Kari Ravnan, Albert Noven, Karol Ciesluk, María Alejandra Conde Campos, Latica Honda-Rosenberg, cellist TBA, David Meier, Natallia Papova, pianist TBA.
Criterias
- Instruments: Violin, viola, cello, and double bass
- Recommended minimum level for string players equals the repertoire needed for international competitions. (For example Menuhin, Spohr, Kocian m.fler)
- The application will not be considered unless the application fee of 300 NOK has been paid
- Participation requires that the fees have been paid in full before the course starts
- All applicants must submit a recording of a self-chosen piece. The video must be added in the application form
- Valdres summer symphony reserves the right to assemble the course and its participants in accordance with the information given in the application form as well as the submitted recording.