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The 3rd International Summer Music Academy (ISMA) will be hosted by the Municipal Conservatory of Kavala, giving young musicians the opportunity to attend seminars, workshops, lectures, presentations and concerts of high quality, and also to participate in competitions. The great success of the two previous events (July 2012 & 2013), combined with the parallel lack of serious, top-class music/educational events outside of the metropolitan centers that are geared toward the youth, automatically led not only to the continuation of the Summer Music Academy as an institution but also to broadening its spectrum from a panhellenic to an international event. This institution, which aims to leave a permanent mark on the musical life both locally and country-wide, meets the needs of contemporary reality. Eligible to participate in the master classes and the competitions are students of all levels. The competition part is designed according to study level and age group, so that all students may participate using the programmes presented at the annual June examinations. It is important to note that, in addition to the prizes awarded at the competitions, scholarships or tuition deductions will be offered for the next academic year (2014-15), subject to the decision of each Municipal Conservatory’s Governing Board. For students over 20 years, prizes will be accompanied by solo recitals organized by the Municipal Conservatories as part of the "Young Artists" concert series. Performing in those recitals incurs no fees for the young artists, but offers the opportunity for publicity around Greece. With this initiative, the Municipal Conservatories wish to leave a strong mark in view of the crisis undergone by the country. On the one hand, our aim is to reward through the scholarship scheme those talented young students who demonstrate impressive progress; on the other hand, we recognize the need to support the families by facilitating their budget planning, so that the continuation of their children’s studies is secured. The cost of activities is carefully determined: it includes reduced prices for early payment of fees (Early Bird), as well as a maintenance fee, which this year is incorporated to the package offers (breakfast is included). In addition to the Municipal Conservatory of Kavala, municipal conservatories from the following cities take part in the 3rd ISMA (in alphabetical order): Ag. Pavlos, Alexandroupoli, Drama, Kozani, Lamia, Larissa, Polichni, Polygyros, Ptolemaida, Pylea-Hortiatis, Thermi, Thessaloniki and Veroia. |