Workshops

Orchestral + Solo Percussion Academy 26/27 with Moliner

Special Edition: Beethoven 200

Global Publication Opportunity via Universal Edition & Premiere at Philharmonie Berlin

Special Bicentenary Edition: Reflecting on Beethoven's Symphonic Thought

1. Program Overview
The Orchestral + Solo Percussion Academy 26/27 with Moliner is an advanced mentorship program for emerging composers and advanced composition students. The curriculum focuses rigorously on contemporary orchestral thinking, rhythm as a structural force, and an expanded instrumental language.

Led by the internationally renowned composer and percussionist David Moliner, the academy offers an intensive 8-month creative process combining high-level individual mentorship and collaborative orchestral workshops. Each selected participant will develop two original large-scale works:
• One major orchestral composition engaging with symphonic forms (Note: Due to the complexity of large-scale symphonic writing, the structural and conceptual development will take place during the academy, with an extended deadline for the final orchestration and materials submission).
• One advanced solo work for marimba and (or) multi-percussion.

Global Publication Opportunity
In collaboration with Universal Edition (UE), the academy offers all participants the exclusive opportunity to submit both works developed during the program to the digital scodo platform free of charge for official publication and global distribution, subject to evaluation by the UE Artistic Committee.

2. Artistic Focus: Core Pillars Explained
This special Beethoven 200 edition investigates how Ludwig van Beethoven's radical symphonic thought can be translated into 21st century avant-garde composition. Rather than historical or stylistic imitation, the academy approaches Beethoven as the ultimate pioneer of raw musical energy, structural obsession, and visceral dramaturgy, updating his 19th-century radicalism for today's new musical language.

The program investigates this artistic lineage through five core pillars:
• Rhythm as an Architectural Principle: Beethoven proved that a simple rhythmic motif could serve as the entire bedrock of a monumental symphonic structure. In this academy, rhythm is treated not just as a pulse, but as a structural brick. Participants will explore generative systems—such as rhythmic algorithms, proportional structures, and complex metric modulations—where temporal processes actively dictate harmonic shifts, pacing, and macroform.
• Large-Scale Formal Design: A master of long-range dramaturgy, Beethoven knew how to stretch formal and emotional tension across immense spans of time to achieve explosive, highly anticipated structural resolutions. Composers will develop specific strategies to sustain musical tension over complex, 15-to-20-minute symphonic frameworks, mastering transformation and structural continuity to keep the listener captive from the first gesture to the last.
• Sonic Energy: Beethoven’s music permanently shattered the polite dynamic boundaries of the Classical era through violent contrasts, extreme sforzandi (sfz), and unprecedented orchestral masses. We treat sound not just as pitch and harmony, but as acoustical and physical energy. The curriculum analyzes how the combined weight of the orchestra and percussion can be used to sculpt acoustic intensity, volume, and sonic saturation—treating physical performance pressure as a primary compositional tool.
• Physicality and Gesture: There is an inherent bodily struggle built into Beethoven's writing; musicians must physically strain and exert extreme force to execute his vision. This pillar connects directly to the choreographic reality of contemporary percussion and orchestral performance. Composers will learn to notate the movement of the body, understanding that instrument geometry, ergonomics, spatial layout, and the performer's physical resistance are just as vital to the work as the notes on the staff.
• Instrumental Expansion: Beethoven permanently altered the colors of the orchestra by pushing instrument capabilities to their breaking point and introducing new timbres to the symphonic world. Continuing this revolutionary path, participants will master extended techniques and advanced orchestration to unlock new acoustic colors within the symphonic mass, while fully transforming the percussion section into a highly sophisticated, dominant soloistic force.

3. Program Structure & Timeline
The academy takes place over an eight-month period from October 2026 until June 2027 through an advanced online format using high-definition audio, score-sharing systems, and interactive seminars, allowing international participation without relocation.

3.1 Collective Sessions – Orchestral Lab
Participants meet monthly in an advanced online collective workshop environment dedicated to the gradual development of their orchestral composition. Moving beyond pure aesthetics, this lab acts as a real-world simulation of a professional orchestra commission. Topics include:
• Symphonic Form, Advanced Orchestration & Structural Energy: Analyzing contemporary approaches to large-scale symphonic architecture. Exercises will focus on rhythmic systems, complex textural layers, structural thinking, and the explosive integration of the percussion section into the orchestral mass.
• The Pragmatics of Orchestral Commissioning & Rehearsal Psychology: Learning how to write music that maximizes efficiency under tight professional rehearsal constraints. Sessions will cover standard international notation protocols, layout optimization, and how to create crystal-clear orchestral parts to ensure conductors and musicians respect your artistic vision from the first reading.
• Acoustic Projection, Balance & Sound Mass: Strategies for controlling orchestral dynamics, managing sonic density, and preventing large instrumental masses from muddying or masking key structural materials. Composers will learn to calculate acoustic weight and projection in large concert halls.
• The Creative Lab: Peer Defense & Professional Critique: A regular platform for score presentation, collective peer analysis, and rigorous artistic feedback. Participants will practice pitching, explaining, and defending their complex scores, building the communicative confidence required when working with artistic directors, elite conductors, and institutional boards.

The orchestral works developed during the academy will be considered for future collaborations and performance opportunities with David Moliner and associated orchestras for the 27/28 season.

3.2 Individual Sessions – Solo Percussion & Orchestral Integration
Each participant receives monthly individual mentoring sessions dedicated to the creation of the solo percussion work. These sessions move beyond basic orchestration to tackle the advanced mechanics of contemporary percussion writing and its complex relationship with the symphonic mass through three specialized lenses:
• Ergonomics, Spatial Layout & Symphonic Spatialization: Designing efficient, realistic setups for multi percussion and marimba. Mentorship focuses on the geometry of instrument placement, mallet/stick selection, and performance feasibility. Crucially, we analyze the physical layout of the soloist in relation to the orchestra, addressing stage geography, visual cues with the conductor, and how the physical setup impacts the acoustic layout of the stage.
• Acoustic Architecture, Balance & Orchestral Interaction: Exploring the intersection of sound design, timbral architecture, and the body. Sessions dissect extended techniques (dampening, dead strokes, bowing, multi-phonic mallet techniques) to extract new colors. A primary focus is placed on orchestral balance: how to write for the soloist so the work cuts through, blends with, or disrupts the massive acoustic weight of the full orchestra without being sonically masked.
• The Soloist-Orchestra Dialectic & Tour Readability: Bridging the gap between abstract concept and physical realization. Participants engage in the real-world process of testing materials with the performer, analyzing how the solo part dialogues with orchestral cues. Composers learn how to build a highly polished, concert-ready score where both the solo part and the orchestral accompaniment are optimized for the tight rehearsal schedules and acoustic demands of international touring.

3.3 Professional Development & Industry Dynamics
This academy features dedicated, specialized modules focusing on the professional and financial realities of a modern compositional career. Participants will receive direct, practical guidance on:
• Commission Fees & Contract Negotiation: How to calculate, value, and negotiate professional fees for orchestra, ensemble, and solo commissions according to European and international standards.
• Navigating the Publishing World: Understanding the inner workings of copyright, rental libraries, and maximizing digital distribution tools like UE.
• Conductor & Institution Communication: Strategies for presenting complex scores to conductors, pitching projects to artistic directors, and managing professional relationships with orchestral administrations.
• Artistic Self-Management: Effective promotional strategies, portfolio presentation, and building sustainable professional networks.

4. Professional & Artistic Outcomes
4.1 Universal Edition Publication Opportunity
Every participant who successfully completes the academy criteria will receive a free submission waiver to enter their two newly composed works into Universal Edition's digital scodo platform. Upon successful evaluation and acceptance by the official UE Artistic Committee in accordance with their quality guidelines, the works will be officially published and integrated directly into the official UE catalogue, gaining permanent international distribution, global copyright protection, and direct exposure to major orchestras worldwide.

4.2 Solo Percussion Work Premiere & Documentation
The solo percussion works completed by June 2027 will be officially premiered by David Moliner during his high-profile international Beethoven Anniversary Tour (November–December 2027). This includes a featured cornerstone performance at the Philharmonie Berlin, alongside a curated circuit of leading international music festivals and concert halls (specific tour venues, partner festivals, and additional dates to be officially confirmed).

To ensure long-term professional impact, selected percussion works will also receive professionalgrade, high-definition audio recordings. This documentation will serve as an invaluable, elite asset for the composers’ international promotional portfolios and future project proposals.

4.3 Professional Industry Exposure
Participants gain exclusive access to professional rehearsals and working environments involving elite ensembles and performers in David Moliner’s 2026/27 project schedule (such as the Palau de la Música de Barcelona, Barbican Quartet, Orquesta de Valencia, OSCyL, or violinist Carolin Widmann). Furthermore, selected composers will gain access to strategic networking opportunities, including the prestigious Classical:NEXT 2028 global cycle.

5. Tuition & Financials
• Tuition Fee: 3,000 EUR (Total Program Value)
• Payment Structure & Breakdown: To ensure financial accessibility, the tuition is distributed into monthly installments of 375 EUR per session/month (375 EUR × 8 months = 3,000 EUR). Payments are made progressively per month, not upfront as a single lump sum.

What each 375 EUR monthly installment includes:
• 1 Hour of Individual Mentoring Session (Percussion / Orchestra Composition).
• 1 Hour of Collective/Group Workshop Session (Orchestral Lab + Professional Development Modules).
• Free submission fee and evaluation process for Universal Edition's scodo publication program.

The Beethoven 200th Anniversary Excellence Prize (Full Scholarship) At the conclusion of the academy, an international jury consisting of David Moliner and representatives from collaborating institutions will award a full 100% tuition reimbursement (3,000 EUR) to one outstanding participant based on artistic excellence, structural originality, and conceptual strength.

6. Key Dates & Deadlines
• Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
• Results Announcement: 10 October 2026
• Official Academy Start: 15 October 2026
• Mentorship & Seminar Period: October 2026 – June 2027
• Deadline for Solo Percussion Work: 30 June 2027 (To allow for rehearsal and tour preparation)
• Universal Edition Submission & Evaluation Process: From June 2027
• Beethoven Anniversary Tour & Berlin Premiere (Percussion): November – December 2027
• Extended Deadline for Final Orchestral Score & Materials: 15 December 2027 (Providing participants with extra time to fully refine their symphonic orchestration)
• Classical:NEXT Cycle: Spring 2028

7. Eligibility & Application Requirements
The program is open internationally to advanced composition students and emerging professional composers with no age restrictions. Applicants must submit a single, comprehensive PDF document containing:
• Statement of Concept (Max. 600 words): Outlining motivation, artistic relationship to Beethoven's symphonic language, and creative concepts for both the proposed orchestral and solo percussion works.
• Short Biography (Max. 300 words).
• Artistic Portfolio: A complete list of works alongside two scores of selected compositions (any instrumentation).

8. Selection Process & Submission
Selection is highly competitive and is based on artistic originality, technical mastery, and conceptual alignment with the academy's framework. A strict number of composers will be selected for full participation, with other candidates placed on a waiting list to ensure the highest quality of personalized mentorship.

Applications must be submitted as a single PDF via email to:
mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR SOLOISTS & ENSEMBLES

Artistic Development & Curated Performance Program 2026/27
The composer and percussionist David Moliner announces an international call for young soloists and ensembles to participate in a structured artistic development program culminating in a curated performance at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg (season 2026/27, exact date to be confirmed).

This initiative is conceived as a development-based selection process, focusing on the long-term artistic formation of emerging musicians and the articulation of a distinct artistic profile within the contemporary musical landscape.

The program is open to all instruments and ensemble formations.

OBJECTIVE
The aim of the program is to support young musicians in the development and consolidation of an individual artistic profile, rooted in the classical tradition and expanded through contemporary musical thinking understood as a natural artistic evolution.

The project emphasizes artistic identity, interpretative clarity, and long-term professional development beyond the scope of a single performance.

WHO CAN APPLY
• Soloists and ensembles of any instrument
• Advanced students and early-career professional musicians
• International applicants

APPLICATION (NO FEE)
Deadline: 30 June 2026

Applicants must submit:
• One recent video recording (max. 3 years old)
• Free repertoire choice
• No professional recording required

Selection is based on:
• clarity of artistic profile
• interpretative and musical individuality
• artistic coherence and potential development

SELECTION PROCESS
Phase 1 – Preliminary Selection (Video Review)
A first selection will be made based on submitted materials.

Phase 2 – Artistic Development Sessions
Shortlisted candidates will participate in two online artistic development sessions with David Moliner, scheduled between July and August 2026.

These sessions constitute an integral part of the selection process and are designed to evaluate and develop the artistic profile of each participant through direct artistic exchange.

Content includes:
• interpretative approach and musical decision-making
• artistic consistency and identity
• repertoire development and programming thinking
• long-term artistic positioning

Participation in this phase is mandatory for final consideration.

Fee: €200 total (€100 per session per group / soloist)

Reduced fee (50%) available for applicants from low or lower-middle income countries (World Bank classification)

FINAL SELECTION
Following the development sessions, up to two soloists or ensembles will be selected to participate in the final concert at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.

Selected artists will:
• perform within a curated concert program conceived and directed by David Moliner
• contribute one or more works as part of a larger artistic dramaturgy
• not perform a full solo recital

ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Beyond the concert, selected artists will be considered for informal integration into a broader artistic network connected to the professional activity of David Moliner.

This may include:
• introduction to selected artistic programmers and institutions
• visibility within curated concert contexts
• potential future collaborations depending on artistic development / also with David Moliner

The objective is to support sustainable artistic career development, not isolated performance opportunities.

ARTISTIC APPROACH
The program reflects an artistic position in which tradition and contemporary musical thought are not treated as opposing categories, but as a continuous and coherent artistic language shaped by each individual performer.

The focus lies on artistic clarity, structural thinking, and interpretative responsibility.

At its core, the program is dedicated to the development of an individual artistic voice through direct artistic exchange, mutual listening, and long-term artistic perspective.

FINAL REMARK
This is not a competition.

It is a structured artistic selection and development process.

Beyond selection, the project aims to create artistic bridges between emerging musicians and established artistic practice, fostering exchange, trust, and long-term artistic connections.

The intention is to build a space in which artists can develop, share ideas, and grow through collaboration and mutual support. It also reflects the commitment of David Moliner to actively support emerging ensembles and soloists in the development of their artistic paths beyond the scope of a single performance, contributing to their future artistic trajectory through continued dialogue, visibility, and professional connection.

mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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Moliner Percussion Program 2026
Intensive High-Performance Course for Elite Percussionists

The Moliner Elite Percussion Program 2026 is an exclusive international program for advanced percussionists seeking to elevate their technique, musical interpretation, and professional career through direct contact with David Moliner, high-intensity group classes, and personalized guidance on their repertoire.

This program is unique in offering elite percussionists a combination of intensive training, professional positioning, real stage experience, and networking with educational institutions.

The program combines:
• Five monthly sessions (April–August 2026), each including an individual session and a group class
• Personalized review of participants’ submitted video recordings
• Professional development and career strategies, including networking with managers, programmers, and percussion departments at universities
• Progressive presentation in concert halls, allowing participants to gain experience as soloists with guided advice and mentoring in prestigious venues such as the Elbphilharmonie, Konzerthaus, or international music festivals
• Opportunities to participate in workshops, masterclasses, and university programs, connecting participants with the wider professional and educational percussion community

Program Objectives
• Elevate advanced percussion technique and control (sticking, coordination, interpretation)
• Develop personal repertoire and artistic positioning
• Prepare musicians for professional opportunities (auditions, recitals, concerts)
• Provide direct contact and continuous guidance from a top-level professional
• Support career development during 2026 and 2027
• Gradually introduce participants to the solo concert world, gaining practical stage experience and professional guidance in prestigious international venues
• Facilitate professional networking with managers, festival programmers, and university percussion departments, opening doors for workshops, masterclasses, and collaborations

Course Format and Content
1⃣ Monthly Individual Sessions (intensive personalized feedback)
• Direct, one-on-one guidance from David Moliner
• Review of submitted works each month (no limit on repertoire)
• Feedback on technique, interpretation, repertoire, and personal artistic style
• Advice on improving and positioning the professional career

2⃣ Monthly Group Class (approx. 1 hour)
• Collaborative work on repertoire and advanced techniques
• Exchange of experiences with other elite percussionists
• Strategies for musicality, cohesion, and concert preparation
• Discussion on artistic style and development

3⃣ Professional Development and Promotion
• Strategies for building relationships with managers, agents, and programmers
• Support for promoting professional careers through recordings and visibility
• Artistic and professional planning for mid- to long-term development (2026–2027)
• Progressive live concert experience, including guidance in prestigious venues and festivals
• Opportunities to engage with universities and percussion departments for workshops, masterclasses, and professional collaborations

All sessions and classes will take place online during April and May 2026, with gradual live performance opportunities in prestigious venues later in the program.

Fees and Scholarships
• Complete package: €100 per session (includes one individual + one group class)
• Total: 5 individual sessions + 5 group classes = €500
• Partial or full scholarships available for percussionists residing in developing countries, ensuring global access

Participant Benefits
• Direct monthly contact with David Moliner and extensive feedback on submitted works
• High-intensity individual and group classes
• Professional recordings and portfolio-ready materials
• Professional development strategies and networking opportunities
• Ongoing support throughout 2026–2027 to accelerate participants’ careers
• Unique exposure to solo concert opportunities in world-class venues, gaining practical stage experience and professional guidance
• Networking and collaboration opportunities with universities, percussion departments, and professional managers

How to Apply
• Submit a recording of your work (video or audio, maximum 10 minutes)
• Include technical information: instruments, duration, title
• Short biography (optional)
• Submission email: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com
• Deadline: March 31, 2026

Summary
The Moliner Elite Percussion Program 2026 is an intensive high-performance course that combines:
• Individual and group classes with direct feedback from David Moliner
• Extensive video-based evaluation of submitted repertoire
• Professional recordings
• Career development and promotion strategies
• Guided experience in solo concerts at prestigious venues
• Networking and collaborative opportunities with universities and percussion departments
• Scholarships available

Designed for percussionists seeking to consolidate themselves as elite professional artists, with direct guidance from David Moliner throughout 2026 and 2027.

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Advanced Instrumental Practice: Interpretation and Career Development

This intensive course is designed for post-master students and young professionals who want to develop their artistic identity, build solid concert programs, and access the professional circuit of festivals, concert halls, and promoters.

Open to all solo instruments and chamber music ensembles, the course welcomes performers from diverse backgrounds. The goal is to help participants position themselves clearly and strategically in their artistic careers, with a well-defined vision for repertoire, interpretation, and professional growth.

This course is born from David Moliner’s personal commitment to support and guide the new generation of players, helping them find their path in the 21st-century performance world, including concert halls, promoters, and international festivals.

About David Moliner:
David Moliner is a composer and percussionist who has successfully combined both roles as a soloist and creator. He has performed on the marimba in prestigious venues such as the Musikverein Vienna, Lucerne Festival, and Philharmonie Berlin, and his career reflects the challenges of building a professional life through composition and playing simultaneously. His journey demonstrates that artistic vision is nowadays essential to achieving recognition and sustainability as a modern performer.

Guided by David Moliner, the course helps participants:
• Transform their repertoire into a personal artistic statement
• Communicate and present it effectively to programmers and promoters
• Navigate the international professional music scene with clarity and strategy

This course focuses on technique, interpretation, and artistic communication, not on any particular style or label.

Course Structure (5 Key Modules – April - August 2026)
1. Artistic Identity & Repertoire
• Who you are as a performer
• Choosing repertoire that represents you
• Standing out without forcing an artificial “profile”

2. Applied Musical Analysis for Expression
• Analysis as a tool to serve your artistic message
• Sound, gesture, and presence
• Integrating musical and physical expression

3. Building Concert Programs
• How to structure a program
• What interests programmers
• Duration, formats, and narrative flow
• Common mistakes to avoid

4. The Professional World & Access to Programmers
• How festivals and concert halls operate
• How to present yourself
• Which materials truly matter
• What programmers really expect

5. Professional Projection & Real Opportunities
• Recording and documentation
• Collaboration with composers
• Visibility strategies

Strategic Bonus

Participants will have access to professional insights, guidance, and international contacts, including:
• Inside knowledge of festival and professional market operations
• Potential connections with programmers and professionals at Classical:NEXT
• Guidance on presenting projects in these professional contexts

This is a professional bonus, not a guaranteed promise, but it offers real strategic value.

Application & Selection Process
The course is selective. To apply, musicians must submit the following by March 31st to mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com:
1. A motivation letter
2. A video of the musician or ensemble performing:
◦ One free-choice work
◦ One work composed in the 20th or 21st century

Selection is based on:
• Artistic level
• Expressive potential
• Interpretive personality
• Professional commitment

This ensures:
• High-quality participant groups
• Trust and collaboration
• Real value from the course

Pricing & Scholarships
The cost is €500 per musician.

The full course includes:
• 5 recorded individual sessions
• 5 collective group sessions
• Professional guidance
• Access to strategic contacts
• Potential participation in CD recording and professional events

Scholarships:
• 50% tuition reduction is available for students from countries with low economic development
• Applicants must provide a certificate of residence in their country of origin to qualify

Exclusive Post-Course Opportunity
At the end of the course, David Moliner will select a few participants to:
• Record a professional CD (fully funded)
• Support their careers by presenting them in his concerts during the 2027/28 season

This is a unique chance to gain real professional exposure and to receive mentorship beyond the course itself.

Final Message
This course does not provide formulas or recipes.

It is designed for talented players with new visions who need:
• Artistic vision
• Tools to build strong concert programs
• Real access to the professional circuit

The goal: help you define your artistic identity, construct a solid program, and open real paths in the professional music world.

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🥁 Moliner International Percussion Composition Award (MIPCA) 2026

Open to composers worldwide
The MIPCA 2026 is more than an award — it is a global platform for artistic development, professional visibility, and recognition.
Whether you are an emerging composer or an established artist, MIPCA provides unique opportunities to refine your work, receive expert evaluation, and connect with the international music community.

Even if your work does not receive the main Award, every participant gains 9 guaranteed professional rewards offering substantial artistic and career value.

💶 The Award
€1,000 Prize
The main Award honors the single most outstanding work. Beyond the financial prize, the recipient gains professional exposure and international recognition.

🏆 + Guaranteed Professional Rewards
• Focused Critical Score Analysis
Personalized PDF report from David Moliner assessing artistic potential, structural clarity, technical writing, and overall viability.
• Direct Manager & Publisher Recommendations
Works forwarded anonymously to international managers and publishers for potential publication, representation, and performances.
• Institutional Analysis & Visibility
Selected works discussed in professional contexts such as masterclasses and guest professorships (e.g., Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock).
• Exclusive 30-Minute 1-on-1 Session (Top 10)
Private online session with David Moliner to discuss score potential, performance strategies, and artistic direction.
• Guaranteed Online Visibility & Community Access
All admitted composers featured in the MIPCA online community and promoted through official channels.
• Advanced Percussion Insights
Access to exclusive video content demonstrating interpretation strategies by professional percussionists.
• Group Masterclass & Q&A
Live online session where David Moliner discusses artistic approaches, creative trends, and technical aspects across submissions.
• Premium Educational Materials
PDFs and templates covering extended percussion techniques, notation standards, and best practices for professional score presentation.
• Official Certificate of Participation
Verifiable document enhancing CVs, scholarship applications, and artistic portfolios.

💰 Fee (only if your piece is awarded)
Registration is free – there is no cost to submit. A fee only applies if your work is selected for the award.
• Standard Fee: €100
• Global Accessibility Scholarship: €50
Eligible composers from low-income countries may apply for the 50% fee reduction. Proof of residency is required (e.g., ID or utility bill).
Eligible countries: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.

📅 Key Dates
• Submissions open: November 1, 2025
• Final deadline: December 31, 2025 (no extensions)
• Results & Masterclass: January 2026

✅ Eligibility & Submission Guidelines
1. General eligibility
• Works must be completed between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2025.
• Include the year of completion in your submission email (not in the score).
• If requested, provide a dated file or composer statement verifying completion.

2. What counts as a percussion work
Eligible works include:
• Solo percussion pieces (free instrumentation)
• Chamber works (2–12 performers) featuring at least one percussionist or where percussion is central
• Large ensemble/orchestral works where percussion has a structural or clearly defined role
• Works using unpitched/pitched percussion, auxiliary objects, or body percussion
Not eligible: pieces with percussion only briefly or incidentally.

3. Accepted formats & ensemble sizes
• Solo: 1 performer (percussion or percussion + fixed media)
• Chamber: 2–12 performers
• Large ensemble/orchestral: 13+ performers
Include instrumentation (number/type of percussion instruments) in your submission email or technical note.

4. Duration
Free duration.

5. Electronics & fixed media
Allowed: live electronics, fixed media, amplification, interactive setups.
If used, include a technical note (max. 1 page) describing:
• Equipment and software/hardware
• Channel configuration, click tracks, playback details
• Backup or simplified version for technical limitations
No performance or recording required for evaluation.

6. Prior performances & premieres
• Premiered, performed, or published works are welcome.
• If your work has recordings or has been published, declare this in the non-anonymous information file.

7. Score preparation (PDF standards)
• All scores must be anonymous: remove names, logos, publisher marks, and metadata.
• Do not include program notes, dedications, or biographical text.
• Use A4 or US Letter format.
• Include parts if essential, after the full score.
• Rename your PDF using an anonymous code, e.g., MIPCA2026_045.pdf.

📩 Submission Instructions
Send materials by email to mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

The organization of the Moliner International Percussion Composition Award (MIPCA) 2026 reserves the right to withhold the monetary prize (€1,000) if, in the judgment of the jury and artistic direction, none of the submitted works meet the artistic, technical, or conceptual standards required for this distinction.

In such a case, all guaranteed professional rewards (critical score analysis, recommendations, sessions, materials, certificates, etc.) will remain fully granted and delivered according to the established terms.

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International Academy of Musical Praxis
Led by David Moliner

Vision & Objective
The International Academy of Musical Praxis is an international program for composers who want their solo percussion works to be widely playable, impactful, and part of the global repertoire.

This first edition is focused specifically on percussion, with composers guided by David Moliner, who will provide personalized mentorship throughout the program and perform the world premieres of selected works. Alongside the exploration of percussion, the Academy also opens the door to orchestral and ensemble writing, giving composers tools to extend their ideas to larger contexts and build sustainable professional careers.ç

The first edition combines five pillars:
• Praxis First: Every session, feedback, and project focuses on instrumental playability, reproducibility, and real-world performance.
• Holistic Musical Voice: Composers learn to see percussion not just as an instrument, but as a central, differentiating element in their musical identity, with strategies to integrate it into chamber and orchestral writing.
• Collective Aesthetic Exchange: The Academy fosters dialogue, collaboration, and exchange among composers worldwide.
• Professional Projection: Beyond percussion, participants gain resources to engage with orchestras, ensembles, and publishers, developing pathways for economic sustainability and repeated performances.
• Global Impact: Works created here are intended to resonate across concert halls internationally, shaping the repertoire of today and tomorrow.
• Tangible Professional Outcomes:
◦ Professional recordings of all works (reading sessions).
◦ 4 selected works will be world-premiered by David Moliner at the Konzerthaus Berlin.
◦ Publication opportunity: All participants’ works will have the possibility to publish with Universal Edition.
• Global Impact: Works created here are intended to be performed repeatedly across concert halls in Europe and internationally.
• Exclusive Expert Insights: Video testimonies from renowned composers Jörg Widmann, Fabián Panisello, sharing their vision of percussion, practical advice, and strategies for integrating percussion into a composer's musical discourse.

Inspired by Xenakis, the Academy merges extreme musical quality with practical instrumental understanding, pushing composers to innovate while ensuring playability.

Program Structure – 10 Monthly Sessions
Session 1 – Introduction & History of Solo Percussion
• Evolution and cultural significance of percussion instruments
• Key solo repertoire: Mantovani, David Moliner, Sueyoshi, Billone, Sciarrino
• Praxis focus: understanding what performers need to bring music to life

Session 2 – Writing Idiomatically for Percussion
• Notation, articulation, dynamics, phrasing
• Selecting mallets and tools for idiomatic sound
• Praxis focus: ensuring compositions are immediately playable

Session 3 – Standard Techniques & Notation
• Detailed approach to standard percussion techniques
• Notation clarity for reproducibility
• Praxis focus: making music accessible without losing artistic depth

Session 4 – Extended Techniques I
• Harmonics, multiphonics, bowing, plucking, inside-the-instrument effects
• Praxis focus: translating avant-garde ideas into executable gestures

Session 5 – Extended Techniques II
• Advanced mallet writing (four-mallet, six-mallet)
• Layering textures, resonance control, expressive writing
• Praxis focus: balancing technical challenge with musicality

Session 6 – Rhythm, Pulse & Structure
• Polyrhythms, cross-rhythms, metric modulation
• Praxis focus: rhythmic clarity as foundation for reproducible performance

Session 7 – Compositional Practicality
• Ensuring music is playable, reproducible, and attractive for performers
• Clarity, rehearsal efficiency, performer-friendly writing
• Praxis focus: writing that performers want to keep in their repertoire

Session 8 – Professional Score Preparation
• Preparing unambiguous scores
• Marking extended techniques and complex textures
• Praxis focus: reducing rehearsal time and performer uncertainty

Session 9 – Virtuosic & Expressive Writing
• Writing passages with technical clarity and expressive impact
• Exercises inspired by major percussion works
• Linking percussion solos to chamber and orchestral textures
• Praxis focus: creating music performers want to play repeatedly and integrate into larger contexts

Session 10 – Personal Voice, Orchestral Integration & Professional Writing
Part A – Personal Voice & Experimental Writing
• Developing a unique compositional language for percussion
• Exploring experimental sounds, sympathetic resonance, unconventional techniques
• Praxis focus: ensuring experimentation is grounded in performance reality
Part B – Writing for Orchestra & Large Ensembles
• How to integrate percussion effectively in orchestral and ensemble settings
• Case studies: Thomas Adès, Jörg Widmann, Unsuk Chin, Kaija Saariaho → composers whose orchestral works are performed worldwide today
• Practical orchestration: how to achieve maximum impact with minimal complexity
• Avoiding clichés: giving percussion a central, distinctive role in orchestral writing
Part C – Professional Career Tools
• How to position yourself as a composer internationally
• Strategies to secure commissions with orchestras and ensembles
• Building long-term collaborations with soloists and conductors
• Entering publishing houses and maximizing performance royalties
• Preparing a strong portfolio for competitions, festivals, and residencies

Program Options
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Method & Dates
• 10 monthly online sessions (Zoom Premium, 1 hour each)
• Recording day(s) at program end for all works
• All sessions recorded and accessible for review
• Program begins November 2025

Why join?
Work directly with David Moliner, renowned composer and percussionist.

Learn practical composition techniques that make your music performable and attractive for soloists and ensembles.

Receive professional recordings of your works.

Chance for premiere at the Konzerthaus Berlin.

Collaborate with top soloists in saxophone, violoncello, and percussion.

Access a global network of composers for aesthetic and professional exchange.

Position your works for international visibility and repeated performances.

Develop your unique voice, integrating percussion as a central and differentiating element.

Gain exclusive insights from world-class composers such as Jörg Widmann and Fabián Panisello through video testimonies.

Learn how to extend your ideas to orchestral and ensemble contexts, with models such as Thomas Adès, Jörg Widmann, or Unsuk Chin, whose works are regularly programmed worldwide.

Acquire career strategies: how to collaborate with orchestras, secure commissions, and build a sustainable professional path.

Opportunity for your works to be considered for publication by Universal Edition.

Notes for Participants
• Designed for composers worldwide
• Focused on praxis, reproducibility, global impact, and aesthetic exchange
• Premium projects limited and merit-based
• Scholarships: 50% discount for composition students from conservatories in Latin America and Africa

How to Apply
Send an email to: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com
Include:
1. One solo composition written in the last 2 years (audio optional)
2. Short motivation statement (max. 200 words) explaining:
◦ Why you want to join the Academy
◦ Your compositional goals and how you aim to develop your voice
◦ How percussion contributes to your musical ideas
3. Specify whether applying for Light, Base, or Premium

Contact: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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From Score to Stage: Practical Orchestration That Gets Played Led by David Moliner

Course Objective
This course is designed for composers who want to write for orchestra from a practical and professional perspective, not an academic one.

Drawing on his experience as a soloist with top ensembles and orchestras such as the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Orquesta de Valencia, Orquesta del Principado de Asturias and Orquesta de Castilla y León, as well as his work as a published composer with Universal Edition, David Moliner shares what actually works in rehearsal rooms and on stage today—and what doesn’t.

This course doesn’t teach abstract theory: it gives real, applicable tools so that young composers can approach the orchestra with clarity, technique, and confidence.

Course Content (4 live online sessions)
Session 1 – What Works: Clear, Effective, Musical Writing
• Orchestrating for rehearsal, not just the page
• Idiomatic, balanced instrumentation
• Case studies from David’s current touring orchestral works

Session 2 – What Doesn’t Work: Common Pitfalls in New Scores
• Frequent issues: balance, clarity, dynamics
• When a score becomes a rehearsal obstacle
• Analysis of real-world examples

Session 3 – Professional Notation Techniques: Clarity, Precision & Usability
• Avoiding ambiguity: clear and functional markings
• Effective notation for complex rhythms and textures
• What performers actually need to see
• Examples drawn from real orchestral and chamber situations

Session 4 – How to Present Your Work to a Professional Orchestra
• Score preparation, clean parts, efficient communication
• The composer–conductor–soloist relationship
• How to approach orchestras and build lasting professional ties

Post-Course Opportunities
Between 2 and 6 composers will be selected to:
• Attend real rehearsals with David Moliner as guest soloist during the 2026–27 season
• Meet conductors and artistic directors in person
• Build professional connections with leading orchestras
• Receive individual artistic mentoring from David Moliner
• Get advice and insight on working with major publishers, based on David’s collaboration with Universal Edition

Method & Dates
• 4 live online sessions (includes pre-recorded lecture + live group discussion)
• Dates: Fridays — September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025
• All sessions will be recorded and available to participants
• Platform: Zoom Premium

💶 Tuition
• Full course: €240
• 50% scholarship (€120) available for students from Latin America and Africa (proof of enrollment required)

📝 How to Apply
Send an email to mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com with:
• A short artistic bio or CV
• Link to one orchestral score (PDF)

Application deadline: August 31, 2025

A Course About Reality—Not Just Theory
This is not an academic course. It’s hands-on, experience-based, and focused on real-world practice.

You’ll gain the tools to write music that orchestras want to play, understand the dynamics of professional collaboration, and even learn what it means to work with a major music publisher like Universal Edition.

From rehearsal to performance, this course prepares you for the real world of orchestral music.

Contact: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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Mastering Orchestral Percussion for Conductors: Technique, Analysis & Balance
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A Masterclass Series with David Moliner
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In September 2025, composer and percussionist David Moliner launches a specialized online course designed for conductors eager to deepen their expertise in interpreting percussion within orchestral works—ranging from Beethoven and Berlioz to contemporary masters like Xenakis and Boulez. This course offers detailed score analysis, instrumental understanding, and conducting techniques that ensure clarity, balance, and cohesion in orchestral percussion.

Course Objective
This course provides conductors with the tools to:

• Master the wide variety of percussion instruments and their expressive capabilities.

• Analyze percussion parts from classical to contemporary repertoire in depth.

• Facilitate percussionists’ comfort and confidence in rehearsals and performances.

• Maintain a balanced orchestral sound where percussion enhances, rather than fragments, the overall musical discourse.

Course Content and Structure
The course consists of four online group sessions on Fridays in September 2025: 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. Each session includes a pre-recorded lecture and a live Q&A session.

Session 1: Foundations of Percussion in Orchestral Conducting
• Introduction to essential percussion instruments (timpani, snare drum, triangle, etc.)
• How mallet/stick choice impacts tone, gesture, and orchestral color
• Case studies: Beethoven symphonies and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique
• The effect of percussion technique on orchestral dialectic and narrative

Session 2: Percussion in the Classical-Romantic Repertoire
• Understanding percussion’s stylistic evolution from late Classicism to Romanticism
• Managing articulation, balance, and timbral blending
• Techniques to shape expressive trajectories within traditional forms

Session 3: Percussion Ensembles and Chamber Orchestras
• Focus on repertoire such as Varèse’s Ionisation and contemporary chamber works
• Stick and mallet selection, gesture articulation, and ensemble interaction
• Navigating rhythmic density, pulse fragmentation, and gestural fluidity

Session 4: Contemporary Orchestral Percussion
• Score reading and interpretation in works by Xenakis, Jonchaies, Shaar, Lichens, Boulez and David Moliner orchestral works.
• Deep dive into Moliner’s Percussion Concerto- Figuratio and Estructura IV, premiered at the Lucerne Festival
• Conducting complex textures, extended techniques, and layered structures

Who is this Course For?
• Conductors seeking comprehensive knowledge of percussion’s role across classical and contemporary repertoire
• Musicians interested in developing their interpretative language with percussion sections
• Professionals preparing for percussion-focused rehearsals, performances or auditions

Post-Course Opportunities: Selection and Collaboration
After the course, between one and six conductors will be selected based on an analysis of two orchestral works by David Moliner (provided during the course). These selected participants will have the opportunity to:
• Conduct ensemble and orchestras performing David Moliner’s works, including upcoming concerto and ensemble projects for the 2026–2027 season (to be announced)

• Establish meaningful artistic relationships with leading orchestras and ensembles that will perform Moliner’s works during the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons, including:
◦ Orquesta de Valencia
◦ Orquesta de Castilla y León
◦ Orquesta de São Paulo
◦ Orquesta del Teatro Colón
◦ Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
◦ Banda Municipal de Barcelona

• Engage directly with the artistic directors and management teams of these institutions. These professional contacts will provide key networking opportunities and real visibility within the international orchestral circuit.

• Receive personalized artistic mentoring and long-term career guidance from David Moliner, establishing artistic connections with renowned conductors and soloists who will perform Moliner’s music in 26/27 season (such as José Rafael Villaplana, Alexander Liebreich, Carolin Widmann or Nuno Coelho)

• Connect directly with Universal Edition, the official publisher of David Moliner’s works, to build long-term relationships in the field of score editing, promotion, and artistic collaboration.

Methodology and Schedule
• Four online group sessions via video conference
• Dates: Fridays, September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025
• Format: Pre-recorded lecture (available in advance) + Live Q&A discussion
• Time: To be confirmed (recordings will remain accessible)

Course Fees
• Full course (4 sessions): €240 (60 euros pro session) 50% scholarship (€160 total) available for conductors currently enrolled in conservatories or universities in South America or Africa (valid proof of enrollment required)
• Scholarships available for emerging conductors upon request

How to Apply
To apply, please send an email to mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com including the following:
• Curriculum vitae
• A video of yourself conducting
• A short motivation letter (maximum 100 words) explaining why you wish to take part in the course

Application Deadline: August 31, 2025

Unlock the full potential of percussion in your conducting. Strengthen your analytical and interpretative skills, connect with top-level ensembles, and shape your artistic voice with David Moliner.

Contact & Info:
mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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Intensive Online Course: “Percussion for Composers – Writing and Orchestration” + 6 Professional Commissions (€3000 per work)

We are thrilled to announce a unique educational opportunity for composers interested in deeply exploring percussion writing: the Intensive Online Course “Percussion for Composers: Writing and Orchestration”, led by acclaimed international soloist and composer David Moliner.

This course is designed for both advanced composition students and professional composers who seek to enhance their technical and creative tools when writing for contemporary percussion.

The program will take place in July 2025, through four live collective sessions via Zoom. As a major incentive, up to 6 composers may be selected to receive professional commissions (€3000 for piece), with world premieres scheduled during the 2026–2027 concert season at Stadtcasino Basel (Switzerland).

Course Objective
To provide composers with practical and conceptual tools to write effectively for percussion in solo, chamber, and orchestral contexts.

Commissions & Premiere (2026–27 Season)
After the course, participants will have 4 weeks to submit a short sketch (max. 1 minute) for a solo percussion piece (free instrumentation).
Up to 6 proposals may be selected for professional commissions valued at €3000 each.

Commissioned works (12–14 minutes) will be premiered by David Moliner during the 2026–27 season at Stadtcasino Basel, one of Europe’s iconic venues.

Commission package includes:
>€3000 commission fee (paid in two phases: upon score delivery and post-concert)
>Up to €600 in travel assistance
>2 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel (Aparthotel Adagio Basel City, incl. breakfast)

Key Dates
>Registration deadline: June 31
>Online Course Sessions: July 4, 11, 18, 25 (16:00–17:00 CET / Berlin Time)
All sessions will be recorded for those unable to attend live
>Submission of sketches: within 4 weeks after final session
>Commission selection: September 2025
>World premieres: 2026–2027 season, Stadtcasino Basel

Application Requirements
To apply for the course, please submit the following materials:
>2 solo works composed in the last 2 years (any instrument)
>1 ensemble work (for 2 to 20 instruments)
>Curriculum Vitae
>Recordings are optional

Send materials to: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com
Selected participants will be notified and must confirm participation with a €60 deposit within 24h.

Course Fee & Payment Structure
>Total Cost: €240 (€60 per session)
>Enrollment Fee: €60 (due within 24h of acceptance)
>Remaining Fee: Paid in 3 instalments (€60/session), after each session

Partial Scholarships (50%) available for composers residing in selected countries in South America and Africa.
Course language: English
Written materials: English

Course Structure & Content
>Session 1: SOLO BLOCK – Core Writing for Percussion
Topics:
• Technique, color, expressive silence
• Gesture, attack, resonance, articulation
• Common orchestration mistakes
• Idiomatic vs. conceptual writing
Repertoire Study:
• Iannis Xenakis – Rebonds A/B
• Georges Aperghis – Retrouvailles
• Vinko Globokar – Corporel
• David Moliner – Solos for Percussion

>Session 2: ENSEMBLE BLOCK – Instrument Maps & Mixed Timbres
Topics:
• Instrumentation: orchestral drums, multi-set-ups
• Instrument choice for desired blend
• Performer typologies: what to ask and when
Repertoire Study:
• Edgard Varèse – Ionisation
• David Moliner – Un Mangetar
• Steve Reich – Music for 18 Musicians
• Helmut Lachenmann – Intérieur

>Session 3: ORCHESTRA BLOCK – Creative Integration of Percussion
Topics:
• How to orchestrate with percussion, not just for it
• Structural roles in large ensembles
• Dynamics, timbres, textures in orchestral writing
Repertoire Study:
• Beethoven – Symphony No. 9
• Xenakis – Lichens, Jonchaies
• Georg Friedrich Haas – Natures Mortes
• David Moliner – Figuratio I Mein Logos, Estructura IV

>Session 4: COLLECTIVE BLOCK – Workshop & Idea Lab
Topics:
• Advice for new pieces, competitions, and commissions
• Open Q&A and group feedback
Following this session, composers will have 4 weeks to submit a 1 minute sketch for a solo percussion piece (instrumentation of choice).
Sketches must be sent to: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com
Selections will be made by David Moliner.

Professional Opportunity: Paid Commission + International Premiere
Up to 6 composers will be offered commissions (€3000 each) to create new works for solo percussion (instrumentation to be decided collaboratively with David Moliner).
• Duration: 12–14 minutes

• Decision: Made by David Moliner, (eventually may include fewer than six commissions or none at all)

• Payment:
◦ 50% within 24h of final score delivery
◦ 50% within 24h after the concert

• Premiere: 2026–2027 season, Stadtcasino Basel

• Travel & Accommodation: Up to €600 travel support + 2 nights in 4-star hotel

>Selection Criteria
• For course admission:
◦ 2 solo works + 1 ensemble work + CV

• For commissions:
◦ Originality, artistic quality, creative integration of course content, precision in writing
◦ New, personal, and innovative ideas are strongly encouraged

Practical Info
• Course language: English
• Partial scholarships (50%) for eligible composers from South America and Africa
• Free application
• Send materials to: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

Summary
• Open to all levels: students, emerging and established composers
• Direct mentorship from David Moliner
• Possibility of a €3000 commission + international premiere
• Study writing for solo, chamber, and orchestral percussion
• Recorded sessions available
• Small group, high-level training

An exceptional opportunity to refine your percussion language, receive personal guidance from one of Europe’s leading soloist composers, and potentially join an international concert tour with a professionally commissioned new work.

Apply now: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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We are delighted to announce an 12-month long composition mentorship program led by David Moliner, renowned composer and international percussion soloist. It is meant to address advanced student composers as well as emerging composers who want to work actively on the percussion world to enhance their technical skills. As a final part of the learning process, the composers will write a work that David Moliner will premiere at the Philharmonie Berlin in 26-2027 season. The objective of this mentorship program is to study the notation processes of multi percussion with the desire to launch prospective composers creating solid percussion repertoire pieces. Specifically, as a final part of the program, mentored composers will create a piece of possible instrumentation: bongos, 2 tom toms, bass tom, temple blocks and (or) marimba. The source of inspiration will be the J.S.Bach Suite 4 BWV 1010, which David Moliner has transcribe into marimba, as well as Iannis Xenakis Rebonds, both pieces will be also played in the concert. After the premiere (regular season), as well as in masterclasses that David Moliner will give at Hochschule Hans Eisler Berlin, Hochschule für Musik München, Hochschule für Musik Luzern and Hochschule der Künste Zurich. All these works will be published by Universal Edition, becoming part of the catalogue of the Viennese publishing house.

The works will be professionally recorded on CD David Moliner (record company to be determined) and the composers will have their pieces recorded on platforms such as iTunes and Spotify. A video report will be made of these composers, launching them and publishing it on YouTube channels, as well as to promote the CD with their works.

All the composers will be tutored by David Moliner in monthly individual-collective online meetings. One collective meeting will take place at the Musikverein offices. This encounter will offer plenty of opportunities for professional networking and establishing meaningful international and professional friendships. The selected composers will also have the opportunity to publish the works in Universal Edition.

Timetable:
The duration of this Mentoring Program is 14 months long from March 2025 to November 2026. It will consist of a series of 8 Zoom/ Skype individual / collective meetings.
The concert date at Philharmonie Berlin will be announced in advance.
Languages: English / German / Spanish / French

Timeline:
End of submission period. 31 January 2025
Results. 1 February 2025
Mentoring Program Start. 1 February 2025

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The price of the composition session is 375 euros per session. (1 x 8 session). Total cost: 3000 euros. (375x8).

This program accepts aid, as long as they have been admitted to the program by David Moliner, through letters of recommendation to embassies and foundations. The process of contacting these embassies and foundations must, however, be carried out by admitted students.

Program Details (Application by email)
1. Piece concept (not sketches, just concept): (possible instrumentation: two bongos, temple blocks, two toms and (or marimba). Proposal Piece in maximum 500 words. (The piece proposal must be maximum 5 minutes long).

2. Short bio

3. Portfolio of 2 scores + list of works and two recordings (the scores do not have to be necessary for percussion) Composers will selected and maximum 9 composers will be on a waiting list until those selected confirm their participation. Languages: English / German / Spanish / French

Academy class content
Theoretical Approaches of Percussion*
Klangkörper in Percussion Instruments*
Dynamism
Percussion Techniques*
Percussion Multipercussion History Writing Analytic Study of Percussion Solo Works with focus on Xenakis music
Metamodernism - Johann Sebastian Bach, Iannis Xenakis and it’s influence in percussion
Analytic Study of J.S.Bach 4 cello suite BWV 1010
Composition Individual Lessons

*All these sessions will be worked on online in the percussion studio with David Moliner

Details are available at web pages:
http://www.davidmoliner.com/masterclass-performances/

Send documents to: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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After receiving approximately 82 applications for the Elbphilharmonie programme, we have decided to open a second, related call for applications, this time the concert venue that Mr. Moliner will be playing in season 25/26 at the Kölner Philharmonie.

We are delighted to announce an 12-month long composition mentorship program led by David Moliner, renowned composer and international percussion soloist. It is meant to address advanced student composers as well as emerging composers who want to work actively on the percussion world to enhance their technical skills. As a final part of the learning process, the composers will write a work that David Moliner will premiere at the Kölner Philharmonie in May 2026.

The objective of this mentorship program is to study the notation processes of multipercussion, with the desire to launch prospective composers creating solid percussion repertoire pieces. Specifically, as a final part of the program, mentored composers will create a piece of possible instrumentation: marimba, bongos, 2 tom toms and temple blocks. The source of inspiration will be the music of Iannis Xenakis percussion.

After the premiere in January 2026 at Kölner Philharmonie, a maximum of 3 composers will be selected, who will each receive a commission (worth 3000 euros). The work will premiere in the 2026-27 season in Carnegie Hall (The exact date will be announced in advance).

9 advanced student composers will be selected. These 9 composers will be tutored by David Moliner in monthly individual-collective online meetings. One collective meeting will take place at the Musikverein offices. This encounter will offer plenty of opportunities for professional networking and establishing meaningful international and professional friendships. The 9 selected composers will also have the opportunity to publish the works in Universal Edition (2 of them for free).

Timetable:
The duration of this Mentoring Program is 14 months long from December 2024 to August February 2026. It will consist of a series of 8 Zoom/ Skype individual / collective meetings.

The concert date at Kölner Philharmonie will be announced in advance. After the concert, David Moliner will select a maximum 3 composers who will be commissioned to create a work for solo marimba (each composer will receive 3000 euros), which will premiere in 2026-2027 season at the Carnegie Hall New York.

Languages: English / German / Spanish / French

Timeline:
31 October 2024
End of submission period

1 November 2024
Results

1 December 2024
Mentoring Program Start

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The price of the composition session is 375 euros per session. (1 x 8 session). Total cost: 3000 euros. (375x8).

This program accepts aid, as long as they have been admitted to the program by David Moliner, through letters of recommendation to embassies and foundations. The process of contacting these embassies and foundations must, however, be carried out by admitted students.

Program Details
(Application by email)

1. Piece concept (not sketches, just concept): (possible instrumentation: two bongos, temple blocks, two toms. Marimba could be added). Proposal Piece in maximum 500 words. (The piece proposal must be maximum 5 minutes long).

2. Short bio

3. Portfolio of 2 scores + list of works and two recordings (the scores do not have to be necessary for percussion)

9 Composers will selected. 6 Composers will be on a waiting list until those selected confirm their participation.

Academy class content
Theoretical Approaches of Percussion*
Klangkörper in Percussion Instruments*
Dynamism
Percussion Techniques*
Percussion Multipercussion History Writing
Analytic Study of Percussion Solo Works with focus on Xenakis music
Frank Zappa and the percussion
Metamodernism - Johann Sebastian Bach, Iannis Xenakis and it’s influence in percussion
Analytic Study of J.S.Bach 6 cello suites BWV 1007-1012
Composition Individual Lessons
* All these sessions will be worked on online in the percussion studio with David Moliner

Details are available at web pages:
http://www.davidmoliner.com/masterclass-performances/

Send documents to: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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We are delighted to announce an 8-month long composition mentorship program led by David Moliner, renowned composer and international percussion soloist. It is meant to address advanced student composers as well as emerging composers who want to work actively on the percussion world to enhance their technical skills. As a final part of the learning process, the composers will write a work that David Moliner will premiere at the Elbphilharmonie in December 2026.

The objective of this mentorship program is to study the notation processes of multipercussion, with the desire to launch prospective composers creating solid percussion repertoire pieces. Specifically, as a final part of the program, mentored composers will create a piece of possible instrumentation: marimba, bongos, 2 tom toms and temple blocks. The source of inspiration will be the music of Iannis Xenakis percussion.

After the premiere in January 2026 at Elbphilharmonie, a maximum of 3 composers will be selected, who will each receive a commission (worth 3000 euros). The work will premiere in the 2026-27 season in Carnegie Hall (The exact date will be announced in advance).

9 advanced student composers will be selected. These 6 composers will be tutored by David Moliner in monthly individual-collective online meetings. One collective meeting will take place at the Musikverein offices. This encounter will offer plenty of opportunities for professional networking and establishing meaningful international and professional friendships. The 9 selected composers will also have the opportunity to publish the works in Universal Edition (2 of them for free).

Timetable:
The duration of this Mentoring Program is 10 months long from October 2024 to August 2025. It will consist of a series of 8 Zoom/ Skype individual / collective meetings.

The concert date at Elbphilharmonie will be announced in advance. After the concert, David Moliner will select a maximum of 3 composers who will be commissioned to create a work for solo marimba (each composer will receive 3000 euros), which will premiere in 2026-2027 season at the Carnegie Hall New York.

Languages: English / German / Spanish / French

Timeline
31 August 2024
End of submission period

15 September 2024
Results

1 October 2024
Mentoring Program Start

The price of the composition session is 375 euros per session. (1 x 8 session). Total cost: 3000 euros. (375x8).

This program accepts aid, as long as they have been admitted to the program by David Moliner, through letters of recommendation to embassies and foundations. The process of contacting these embassies and foundations must, however, be carried out by admitted students.

Details are available at web pages:
http://www.davidmoliner.com/masterclass-performances/

Send documents to: mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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We are delighted to announce a 8-month long composition mentorship program led by David Moliner, renowned composer and international percussion soloist. It is meant to address young or advanced student composers who want to work actively on the percussion world to enhance their technical skills premiering their works at the Tinguely Museum in Basel by David Moliner.

The objective of this mentorship program is to interrelate the work of artist Jean Tinguely with the dynamic percussion world: Tinguely’s art, with his whimsical kinetic sculptures, which are happy, playful, creative, melancholy and full of humor and the eclectical Klangkörper-expression of the percussion universe. This workshop program has the aim to globally emphasize and diffuse Tinguely's rich work. Percussion may be the closest instrument to his rich spreading thinking, given the intrinsic sound that many of Tinguely's works have in their essence, emphasizing the desire of the Swiss artist in many of his works, some of them must be sound activated to be fully understood by the audience. Discovering Tingely’s art and being inspired by it will be a key element of this mentorship program.

4 advanced student composers will be selected. This 4 composers will be tutored by David Moliner in monthly individual-collective online meetings where they will be guided through different technical sections of percussion such as: Theoretical Approaches of Percussion, Percussion Techniques, Percussion History Writing, Percussion Historical Solo Works, Tinguely and percussion world influence as well as Composition Lessons. One collective meeting will take place at the Tinguely Museum so that the selected composers can analyze Tinguely's work and be inspired by it. This encounter would be necessary also for the conception of the work they are going to write for percussion and the use of the space in the museum in order to plan the concert set.

A single concert is planned at the museum during the end of June 2023 (exact date to be announced)

Program Details
(Application by email)

1. Proposal Piece Idea for Percussion Solo in maximum 500 words. (The piece proposal must be around 12 minutes long). David Moliner would like to work with composers who work with small percussion instruments, such as tambourines, triangles, castanets, the human body and the voice. The concert will be around 60 minutes long.
2. Short bio
3. Portfolio of 2 scores + list of works (the scores do not have to be necessary for percussion)
4 Composers will selected. 4 Composers will be on a waiting list until those selected confirm their participation. David Moliner will contact all of them for an interview via Zoom / Skype.

Timetable:
The duration of this Mentoring Program is 8 month long from October 2022 to May 2023. It will consist of a series of 8 Zoom/ Skype individual / collective meetings.
The concert date in Tinguely Museum will be announced in advance. Selected composers must write a piece for percussion of a maximum duration of 12 minutes.
Languages of the Course: English / German / Spanish / French

Timeline
Submission period. 31 August
End of submission period. 14 September
Results date. 1 October
Mentoring Program Start. All the workshop lessons will be once a month from October 2022 to May 2023, (total of 8 Months). The schedule of these classes will be online, mostly collective and also individual composition lessons. Also the visit to the Tinguely Museum will be agreed in advance by all parts.

Academy class content
Theoretical Approaches of Percussion*
Klangkörper in Percussion Instruments*
Dynamism esthetic
Percussion Techniques*
Percussion History Writing
Analytic Study of Percussion Solo Works with focus on Xenakis (Rebonds A / B).
Metamodernism - Tinguely and it’s influence
Composition Individual Lessons

* All these sessions will be worked on online in the percussion studio with David Moliner (vibraphone, marimba, set up, small percussion instruments...).

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We are delighted to announce a 8-month long composition mentorship program led by David Moliner, renowned composer and international percussion soloist. It is meant to address advanced student composers, emergent young composers or advanced composers who want to work actively on the percussion world to enhance their technical skills premiering their works at the Philharmonie Berlin (Kammersaal) by David Moliner.

The objective of this mentorship program is to promote marimba as a concertante instrument, establishing 6 new premieres into marimba repertory. The works will be premised on the influence of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Iannis Xenakis, both pioneer composers. This workshop program has the aim to globally emphasize and diffuse selected composers works through a concert in Philharmonie Berlin in June 2024 as well as meetings with classical/contemporary music promoters in Musikverein Vienna offices. These selected composers will have the opportunity to publish the works in Universal Edition for one year. Of these, 2 selected composers will receive the scodo "Professional" subscription for one year free of charge. The remaining 4 will receive a voucher for a free submission via scodo and a discounted "Professional" subscription.

6 advanced student composers will be selected around the world. This 6 composers will be tutored by David Moliner in 7 monthly individual-collective online meetings where they will be guided through different technical sections of percussion such as: Theoretical Approaches of Percussion, Percussion Techniques, Percussion History Writing, Percussion Historical Solo Works, Xenakis music influence as well as Composition Individual Lessons. One collective meeting will take place at the Musikverein offices. This encounter will offer plenty of opportunities for professional networking and establishing meaningful international and professional friendships.

A concert is planned at the Philharmonie Berlin during the end of June 2024 (exact date to be announced). The concert will feature also major concert promoters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland concert halls to meet current emerging composers.

Program Details
(Application by email)
1. Proposal Piece Idea for Marimba Solo in maximum 500 words. (The piece proposal must be maximum 7 minutes long). The concert will be around 75 minutes long.
2. Short bio
3. Portfolio of 2 scores + list of works (the scores do not have to be necessary for percussion)

8 Composers will selected. 6 Composers will be on a waiting list until those selected confirm their participation. David Moliner will contact all of them.

Timetable:
The duration of this Mentoring Program is 8 month long from October 2023 to May 2024. It will consist of a series of 10 Zoom/ Skype individual / collective meetings.

The concert date in Philharmonie Berlin will be announced in advance. Selected composers must write a piece for percussion of a maximum duration of 7 minutes. The duration of the concert will be approximately 75 minutes with music also from J.S.Bach and D.Moliner.

Languages: English / German / Spanish / French
 
Timeline
Submission period

31 August 2023
End of submission period

5 September 2024
Results

15 September
Mentoring Program Start

All the workshop lessons will be once a month from September 2023 to April 2024, (total of 8 Months). The schedule of these classes will be online, either individual or collective. Also the visit to the Musikverein Wien will be agreed in advance by all parts.

Academy class content
Theoretical Approaches of Percussion*
Klangkörper in Percussion Instruments*
Dynamism esthetic
Percussion Techniques*
Percussion History Writing
Analytic Study of J.S.Bach 6 cello suites BWV 1007-1012
Analytic Study of Percussion Solo Works with focus on Xenakis music
Metamodernism - Johann Sebastian Bach, Iannis Xenakis and it’s influence in percussion
Composition Individual Lessons
* All these sessions will be worked on online in the percussion studio with David Moliner

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Send documents to mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com

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