Composer

Elise Bertrand

Winner of our 2023-24 Open Application, Elise Bertrand was the first composer to join our Ambassador Programme. In this world premiere of Psalmodie Op. 20, she performed alongside Joë Christophe on clarinet and fellow Ambassador Programme artist Tomoki Park on piano.

Élise Bertrand, Joë Christophe, and Tomoki Park | E. Bertrand: Psalmodie Op. 20

Psalmodie Op. 20

Classeek Showroom performance, 11 June 2024

Elise Bertrand talks about her work as a composer, including the inspiration for Psalmodie (a world premiere that was commissioned by Classeek for her concert with us). She also discusses her teachers, mentors, and inspiration as she continues to build a thriving career as both a composer and violinist.

Elise Bertrand Interview

with Benjamin Woodroffe

Classeek announces an outstanding selection of up-and-coming artists joining the Ambassador Programme, for the 2023-2024 season, cementing its position as one of the best opportunities for young classical musicians today to accelerate their career on an international platform. 

The Classeek Ambassador Programme was founded in 2017, and aims to support young musicians in the ever changing landscape of the classical music industry today. The programme aims to open up doors for musicians in an alternative way to the traditional competition and word of mouth format, where well respected figures in the industry can recommend young musicians for the Ambassador Programme. These figures include G

autier Capuçon (cello), Renaud Capucon (violin), Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Sir András Schiff and Michel Bérof (piano), Miguel da Silva (violin)

 Classeek also enjoys links with prestigious institutions such as 

Conservatoire de Lausanne, International Classical Music Awards, Bucharest Symphony Orchestra 

The Ambassador Programme offers the young artists an opportunity to perform in an internationally streamed high quality concert, allowing industry professionals and audiences to tune in and follow their debut concerts remotely. The concert is combined with a cocktail evening, where the artists have the chance to network and pitch their projects to a selected crowd.  

The one year programme is entirely tailor made and crafted into a real acceleration model providing support and advice to help the young musicians jumpstart their career. It includes professional photoshoots, video interviews to showcase their musical career so far and to further present themselves, career and media coaching, opportunities to teach at masterclasses, concert opportunities and meet and play with the other young artists on the programme. This unique programme is an invaluable opportunity to enhance the careers of young artists and sharpen the music industry skills they need to build for a career in music.

 (Japan), piano / Ambassador: Sir Andràs Schiff 

 / America / Ambassador: Steven Issserlis

Classeek announces Ambassador Programme artists for the 2023-2024 season

Applications for the Classeek Ambassador Programme 2023-24 are now open!

The Classeek Ambassador Programme is a one-year career enhancement programme for promising young classical artists, ready for a career at the highest level. 

This year, there will be two spaces open to applicants from around the world, looking to pursue an international career in the classical music industry. We will have one space for instrumentalists, and for the first time, we will also have one space open to composers. 

 page to find out more about the programme, entry requirements and how to apply.

Entry onto the scheme for the remaining artists of the programme is via nomination by one of Classeek’s internationally renowned Artist Ambassadors. This year, ambassador nominations will be presented by Sir András Schiff, Steven Isserlis, Renaud Capuçon, and Sonia Simmenauer.

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