BACKGlass Marcano, un conte de fées moderne de la musique classique
Cette jeune cheffe vénézuélienne a fait sensation lors du concours de cheffe d’orchestre La Maestra en septembre dernier. Déterminée, charismatique, passionnée, elle a fait se briser en éclat les barrières culturelles, sociales et linguistiques.
En très peu de temps, sa vie a changé du tout au tout. Au Venezuela, Glass Marcano jonglait entre des études de droit, des cours du soir pour devenir cheffe d’orchestre et un travail en tant que vendeuse de fruits dans la boutique familiale. Deux jours plus tard, la voilà sur la scène de la Philharmonie en train de diriger le Paris Mozart Orchestra de Claire Gibault.
De la détermination, Glass Marcano (GladysMarli Vadel de Marcano sur l’état civil) en a à revendre. En décidant de postuler au concours La Maestra, réservé aux femmes cheffes d’orchestre, elle ne mesure pas encore l’épreuve que cela va être pour elle. Première difficulté : les frais d’inscription de 150 euros. Depuis la crise financière au Venezuela, le salaire moyen est de 2,5 dollars et Glass Marcano n’a pas les ressources financières suffisantes. Peu importe, elle met en place une cagnotte et sollicite son réseau pour l’alimenter. Pour pouvoir postuler, elle doit également envoyer une vidéo où elle dirige un orchestre. Glass Marcano sollicite ses professeurs de musique et ceux-ci l’aident à réaliser cette vidéo.
Glass Marcano, a modern fairy tale of classical music
This young Venezuelan conductor caused a sensation at the La Maestra conductor’s competition last September. Determined, charismatic and passionate, she broke down cultural, social and linguistic barriers.
In a very short time, her life has changed completely. In Venezuela, Glass Marcano juggled law studies, night classes to become a conductor and a job as a fruit seller in the family shop. Two days later, there she was on the stage of the Philharmonie conducting Claire Gibault’s Paris Mozart Orchestra.
Glass Marcano (Gladys-Marli Vadel de Marcano on civil status) has plenty of determination. In deciding to apply for the La Maestra competition, reserved for female conductors, she is not yet aware of the test it will be for her. First difficulty: the registration fee of 150 euros. Since the financial crisis in Venezuela, the average salary is 2.5 dollars and Glass Marcano does not have sufficient financial resources. Anyway, she sets up a kitty and asks her network to feed it. To be able to apply, she also has to send in a video in which she conducts an orchestra. Glass Marcano asks her music teachers to help her make this video.
Moritz Eggert neuer Präsident
Wie der Deutsche Komponistenverband am Dienstag bekannt gab, ist Moritz Eggert am Freitag einstimmig vom Bundesvorstand des DKV zum neuen Präsidenten gewählt worden. Vizepräsident Ralf Weigand, der interimistisch den Vorsitz übernommen hatte, freut sich über dieses starke Votum: “Ein guter Tag für die zahlreichen Komponistinnen und Komponisten aller Genres im Land, die derzeit nicht gerade mit guten Nachrichten überschüttet werden. Moritz wird mit seinem Elan und seiner Eloquenz unsere Anliegen prominent in Politik und Gesellschaft vertreten und dazu beitragen, dass die Relevanz und Rolle der Musikurheber als initiale Kreateure aller Musik gesellschaftlich begriffen und angemessen eingeordnet wird.“
Moritz Eggert war bereits von 2004 bis 2007 Mitglied im Vorstand des DKV und gehört seit 2008 dem Bundesfachausschuss “Musikurheber” der GEMA an. Seit 2010 ist er Professor für Komposition an der Münchener Hochschule für Musik und Theater und engagiert sich als leidenschaftlicher Unterstützer der jüngeren Komponistengeneration.
“Ich freue mich sehr, auf Wunsch des Vorstands ab sofort das Amt des DKV-Präsidenten zu übernehmen, das mein geschätzter Vorgänger Enjott Schneider aus privaten Gründen zur Verfügung gestellt hat”, so Moritz Eggert.
Moritz Eggert new President
As the German Composers’ Association announced on Tuesday, Moritz Eggert was unanimously elected as the new president on Friday by the Federal Board of DKV. Vice-President Ralf Weigand, who had taken over the chairmanship on an interim basis, is delighted with this strong vote: “A good day for the numerous composers of all genres in the country, who are not exactly showered with good news at the moment. With his élan and eloquence, Moritz will represent our concerns prominently in politics and society and contribute to ensuring that the relevance and role of music authors as the initial creators of all music is socially understood and appropriately classified.
Moritz Eggert was already a member of the DKV’s Executive Board from 2004 to 2007 and has been a member of GEMA’s Federal Expert Committee “Music Authors” since 2008. Since 2010 he has been professor of composition at the Munich University of Music and Theatre and is a passionate supporter of the younger generation of composers.
“I am very pleased to take over the office of DKV President with immediate effect at the request of the Executive Board, which my esteemed predecessor Enjott Schneider made available for private reasons,” said Moritz Eggert.
Music charity announces free access to group programme for UK state schools
Orchestras for All (OFA) has announced that it will provide free access to its Modulo Programme for state secondary schools for one year, offering a programme of group music-making support which usually costs £300 per year. The national music education charity’s Modulo Programme helps teachers working in state secondary schools to set up a small ensemble – a ‘Modulo’ – and make music together, combining all instruments and abilities.
In response to the challenges of Covid-19, this year’s programme focuses on supporting teachers to facilitate continued music-making in schools by providing the following:
- Rehearsal resources including plans, videos, and backing tracks
- Online rehearsals sessions and masterclasses from BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and City of London Sinfonia
- Attendance at virtual and (Covid-19 restriction-pending) in-person pop-up orchestra days
- New ensemble arrangements with parts for all instruments and skill levels
- Support for ensemble leadership skills
OFA executive director Nick Thorne said, ‘With Covid-19 having radically changed the music-making landscape, music departments across the country are currently facing huge challenges to play music together safely. We also recognise that financial constraints remain as one of the main barriers to participation in the arts.
