Age limits
12 – 24 years
Language
It is required of every candidate to possess some ability in either German or English.
Application
A complete application consists of:
Application Form
The application form must be filled out in full and sent to the Director by email (PDF, no scans or JPGs). Please try to include everything in ONE email.
Auditions (no mandatory pieces)
2 pieces of choice
Only Youtube recordings with direct link will be accepted. The audition material must be sent at the same time as the application, not afterwards.
Pieces of choice
from one's current repertoire
Closing date for application/Application fee
All parts of the application including the audition link and the application fee of CHF 50
Procedure for selection of candidates and notification of acceptance
Applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance shortly after May 2nd by email. Applicants must be available by email and must check their emails regularly, especially between May 2nd and 6th.
Directly following notification of acceptance, applicants MUST confirm their participation within 24 hours by email, otherwise they risk their invitation.
Applicants are accepted for the entire two weeks only.
Cancellation
It goes without saying that accepted applicants will definitely participate in Astona. In the case of a cancellation, fees will be refunded based on the reasons for as well as the time of cancellation.
In order to qualify as a participant in Astone ONLINE 2022, the student must have a strong internet connection on his/her disposal. The connection must be up-to-date and reliable. One must have PC, a laptop or a smartphone of very good audio and video quality.
We are sorry we cannot provide the possibility of external online-auditors.
Application fee
CHF 50
Applications without payment of the application fee will not be considered. The application fee is non-refundable, no matter whether the candidate is accepted or not.
Course fee
CHF 300
The full cost of the course is CHF 1'300. The vast difference between this and the course fee is made possible by generous contributions from sponsors. We want to give this advantage directly to our students. There are, however, no further scholarships in 2022.
Payments
The payment of the course fee must arrive in the Astona account by latest June 15th.
Payment method / Account information
The application and the course fees must be remitted by bank transfer to the Astona account:
Credit Suisse AG 8070 Zurich, Switzerland
Clearing-No. 4835 / BIC CRESCHZZ80A
Holder of account: Verein Astona, 6317 Oberwil,Switzerland
IBAN: CH06 0483 5142 1468 5000 0
Please note: All bank fees must be assumed by the applicant. Please be sure to arrange this with the bank. Checks will not be accepted.
Closing dates for payments
Application fee: with the application
Course fee: by latest June 15, 2022
Monday, May 2, 2022 - extended until June 3, 2022
First Closing Date for Application
Monday, May 2 until Friday, May 6, 2022 / until Monday June 6, 2022
Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance of the candidates
by the director. Confirmation by the applicants.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The course fee must have reached the Astona bank account.
Friday, July 8, 2022
Opening assembly: 18.45h
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Online Gala concert