diploma of advanced studies

Catarina Duarte (violon) DAS Saison 2022-2023
Maria Inês Monteiro (alto), DAS Saison 2022-23
Charles Reydellet (cor,) DAS Saison 2022-23
Mathis Pellaux (percussion), DAS Saison 2022-23

Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in orchestral performance

In collaboration with the Haute école de musique Geneva, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande proposes a training progamme leading to a Diploma of Advanced Studies in orchestral performance awarded by the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland (HES-SO).

The training, provided by both institutions, aims to deepen and broaden professional skills in the field of orchestral performance (both symphonic and operatic) in order to maximize students’ chances of success for orchestra auditions.

The DAS is open to students of any nationality who have a Master's degree in Performance or equivalent. The upper age limit is 29 (on 30 April 2022).

Programme overview

The programme, comprising 900 hours over 12 months (01 September 2022 – 31 August 2023), consists of two complementary and compulsory modules:

An internship at the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande: preparing parts and playing in concerts, performances, tours, and recordings (720 hours over 12 months from september to august)

Remuneration for the internship is CHF 30'000.- before tax.

An academic studies programme at the Haute école de musique de Genève with two teaching modules (180 hours over 10 months from september to june):

a) Orchestral extracts, mental preparation, audition simulation
b) Chamber music, historical knowledge and a written essay (valued at 60 hours)

The tuition fee, to be paid by the successful candidate, is CHF 4'500.-

The DAS is offered for the following instruments: violin, viola, french horn and percussions.