BASES TO PARTICIPATE
The Guadalajara International Music Festival
Invites to participate in its Fourth Edition: Violinists, Violists and Cellists of any nationality and age.
The FIMG offers its students the opportunity to work with top-level teachers in masterclasses, technical workshops and chamber music classes. Students also have the chance to participate in recitals, not only as audience members to listen the guest artists but also as performers.
- Applications are open for both pre-existing chamber groups and individual participants. However, registration fees are charged per member of the group. The masterclasses are individual for each member of the group, they will only participate as a group in chamber music classes and recitals. Participants who register individually will be assigned a group for chamber music classes.
- All our activities will take place in the Historic Center of Guadalajara.
DEADLINE AND VIDEO
- The deadline to apply is Monday January 15th.
- The piece you perform in the video is of your choice, with a minimum duration of 5 minutes and must not be more than 12 months old.
- Chamber group applications must submit a video of the ensemble, not individually.
- Our spots are limited, so the quality of performance shown in the videos and the curriculum of each student will be taken into account.
COSTS AND PAYMENT DATES.
- The application fee for active participants is $7,500 Mexican pesos. It includes masterclasses with all the teachers of your instrument, chamber music classes, participation in recitals as soloists and with chamber groups, issuance of a participation certificate signed by the teachers of your instrument, and access to all festival concerts.
- The fee for listeners is $800 Mexican pesos. It includes access as a listener to all masterclasses and chamber music classes, issuance of a participation certificate signed by the teachers of your instrument, and access to all festival concerts.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE
Participants who were awarded the Scholarship for Excellence in the 2023 edition must complete their registration, including submitting an updated video, to confirm their participation. However, they already have a guaranteed spot at no cost in the 2024 edition.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Outstanding participants will have the opportunity to perform in chamber groups alongside one of the festival's teachers. These participants will be selected based on the video submitted during their registration.
- All participants accepted to the festival must attend all musical activities assigned to them during the festival without exception.
- A Luthier will be available during the festival for minor repairs if needed, and it will be provided at no cost to active participant.
- There will be a recreational/tourism day during the festival, which will be optional.
Accommodation (Optional)
- We have arranged an agreement with Hostal Olga Querida, located in the center of Guadalajara, which offers the following conditions for those interested:
- Female dormitory with 12 beds and another male dormitory with 11 beds, each dormitory has several showers and bathrooms, includes continental breakfast, WiFi, access to kitchen for those who wish to prepare their meals, and access to laundry facilities.
The cost per night is $215 Mexican pesos per person, for a total of $2,150 Mexican pesos for the entire festival stay.
- Rooms for 2, 4, 5, or 6 people, some of these rooms have a double bed that must be shared, but they are more private. It includes private bathroom, continental breakfast, WiFi, access to kitchen for those who wish to prepare their meals, and access to laundry facilities.
The cost per night is $265 Mexican pesos per person, for a total of $2,650 Mexican pesos for the entire festival stay.
- Participants interested in using the Hostal must pay for the accommodation in the first two payments of the registration fee.
- One of the advantages of staying at the hostel is that you can study and receive visitors without time restrictions. The hostel has a terrace that can be used for gatherings.
Transportation and meals must be covered by each student.
- BY REGISTERING, YOU ACCEPT THE FESTIVAL REGULATIONS.
- If you have any questions, visit the Frequent Questions section or contact us.
Results will be announced on Wednesday, January 17th, on our social media.
- Our activities are from March 25th to April 2nd, but you will be required to arrive one day earlier for our welcome meeting and depart one day later, as our last concert is on the night of April 2nd.
