THE TIMES Academy
THE TIMES ACADEMY is a course for young-professional composers aged 20 to 30. In cocreation with HERMESensemble, a new composition takes shape.
What is THE TIMES Academy?
A professional composer of international standing will guide the participating composers during five working sessions, spread over five months.
A longer-term approach gives composers time to experiment and grow ideas. It is not a crash course, but a sustainable development process in dialogue with musicians.
In THE TIMES ACADEMY, compositions with electronics and digital instruments receives ample attention thanks to the co-production with Centre Henri Pousseur. The studio in Liège is the oldest and best-equipped electronic studio for contemporary music in Belgium.
The composers work towards a final concert on a specialised stage or a contemporary music festival. We look for participants during Soundmine, Musica Impulscentrum’s summer course for young composers.
The next edition will take place in spring 2024.
THE TIMES ACADEMY is a production of HERMESensemble. In collaboration with Musica Impulscentrum, Centre Henri Pousseur, Matrix [Centrum voor Nieuwe Muziek] and Nemø ensemble.
2023
(Si Seulement …) – Yngwie Janseghers
Ada – Ellen Jacobs
L’aria nei giorni festivi – Davide Paolillo
The Shape of Aqua – Alice Yeung
2020
Ada – Ellen Jacobs
Crossing the Event Horizon – Vegar Guleng
The Sound Traveller – Eda Er
Two Concepts of Liberty – Lennert Baerts
2019
Where the shadows are so deep – Carlos Brito Dias
Wildest Hyacinth Miky Sound – Leon Haxby
2018
A veces, el silencio es la peor mentira – Saskia Venegas
Gedachten – Nick Van Elsen
Liaga – Sheila Sanfeliz
Touch and hearing – Silvia Lanao
退 – Tuì – Nuno Lobo