HOW TO APPLY TO THE
JOE ZAWINUL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM 2017
U.S. STUDENT
In accordance with this year’s partnership with the Musician’s Institute (MI) in Hollywood, CA, only students from the Musician’s Institute can apply to the program.
IMPORTANT: You must have a valid passport;
1) Fill out the APPLICATION below and send it to the indicated address on page 2
2) Submit a VIDEO according to the submission guidelines on page 2
Any incomplete application or video submission will disqualify the student.
STUDENT APPLICATION
Student Name ______
Instrument ______
Date of Birth ______Major ______
Mailing Address ______
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Phone Number +1 ( ______) ______- ______
E-mail Address ______
Are you currently taking private music lessons outside of school? YES ☐ NO ☐
Student has been working on the following pieces/techniques:
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In addition to this application, please submit a video audition in which the student performs two pieces of his/her choosing (music portion should last no longer than 10 minutes total).
VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Video requirements:
é 1-minute interview that describes who you are. Please begin with your name and age, give a brief description about your future musical and career goals, and explain why you would like to be a part of the 2017 Joe Zawinul International Student Music Exchange Program.
é Performance of 2 music compositions (original compositions are encouraged)
é Video should only be focused on the student (judges are not interested in seeing the accompaniment or other people performing)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE VIDEO AUDITION MUST BE SHOT FOR THIS CONTEST SPECIFICALLY; THE APPLICANT CANNOT USE ALREADY EXISTING VIDEO FOOTAGE, VIDEO CLIPS, YOUTUBE VIDEOS OR ANY OTHER ALREADY PRODUCED AND/OR BROADCASTED MATERIAL.
Submitting your video:
é Please send us your audition video via WeTransfer.com to Deanna Siegel at
Your performance video will be judged based on the following categories:
æ Originality
æ Musicianship
æ Presence
æ Interpretation
æ Performance
> For your reference, check the videos submitted by previous students HERE
The recipient will be announced on March 20, 2017 and will be flown to the “Z” Award Ceremony located in Gumpoldskirchen, Austria as part of his/her 12-day cultural experience (May 4 – 18).
Video Submission pieces: (Title, Composer)
(1)______
(2)______
Student Signature ______
All application submissions will be accepted between JANUARY 15, 2017 – FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Please send your paper application by mail to:
The Zawinul Foundation For Achievement
2355 Westwood Blvd., Ste. 353, Los Angeles, CA 90064
2355 Westwood Blvd., Suite 353, Los Angeles, CA 90064 | (310) 474-‐‑2492 | www.zawinulfoundation.org