Bijloke Summer Academy - Music Theatre 2023
04 - 13 September 2023
Do you have an artistic idea within the field of contemporary music theatre and/or transmedial performance?
Are you looking for a great opportunity to develop this idea under the best possible conditions? Bijloke Summer Academy – Music Theatre offers residencies to young artists in an inspiring atmosphere.
Who we are
Bijloke Summer Academy – Music Theatre
is an initiative by five partners, all physically located at the Bijlokesite in Ghent.
The partnership includes
LOD music theatre (production house),
Music Centre De Bijloke (venue),
SPECTRA (contemporary music ensemble)
International Opera Academy
& KASK Royal Conservatory Ghent (school of arts)
All partners are involved in the international fields of contemporary music theatre and transmedial performance. Our ways of working within the scene are different yet highly complementary as organisational forces of Bijloke Summer Academy – Music Theatre.
What we offer
Bijloke Summer Academy - Music Theatre provides coaching by highly renowned artists/dramaturges, a professional new music ensemble, two lectures/masterclasses and technical and logistic support of a well-equipped production house and music venue.
All participants are offered a residency of 10 days in Ghent from 4 until 13 September 2023 and a rehearsal space in one of the performance halls at the Bijloke site. According to your needs, we will work out a planning, location and coaching.
Apply now
Fill in the application form below before 16 April 2023
The provided information should include a motivation for participation,
a project description or artistic research proposal (video pitch), and a biography of all applicants. You will also have the opportunity to specify your practical (travels, accommodation…) as well as artistic expectations (coaches, types of technical and artistic support…).
Practicalities
The Bijloke Summer Academy - Music Theatre takes place in Ghent, Belgium from 4 - 13 September 2023.The organisations provide accommodation, catering and reimbursement of travel costs. Participation to the Academy is free.
If you have any questions, please contact info@lod.be.