Talent development is an important pillar of the International Song Festival Zeist.
It is crucial for the careers of young singers and pianists to continue developing after their studies. The master class provides that opportunity. Young, (pre)professional song duos get the chance to learn from the greats in the business during the master class. In recent years, these have included Robert Holl, Elly Ameling, Ann Murray, Graham Johnson, Malcolm Martineau and Julius Drake. To keep the masterclass affordable for young professionals and ensure its quality, additional resources are needed. To this end, the Next Generation has been established.
The master class is an essential part of the festival, which aims to support young, promising musicians in developing their performance practice. During this intensive, multi-day interpretation course, song duos are approached as an inseparable unit. Attention is paid to technique, text interpretation, the value the music adds to the text and stage presentation. As such, the International Song Festival Zeist offers a unique working method and perspective. Participants must already have a high level before they are admitted, after a careful selection procedure.
The Young Artist Platform is the next step in supporting the careers of young singers and pianists who want to dedicate themselves to the interpretation of song. Duos who have what it takes to rise to the top will have the chance to present themselves to a professional jury and the public, and compete for two engagement prizes.
The Next Generation Fund was set up to guarantee the high quality of the masterclass for the future, to make the Young Artist Platform possible and to financially support other talent development-related activities. In addition, where necessary, the fund offers young professionals, who are still at the beginning of their careers, financial support so that the masterclass is affordable for them.
As a patron, you undertake to make an annual donation of at least €500 for a continuous period of five years. Both individuals and companies can become patrons. Periodic donations are fiscally attractive as they can be deducted from income or corporate tax without limitation. Your donation is recorded in a Gift in Money Agreement.
With your donation to the Next Generation Fund, you support talented, young musicians in realising their dreams. In gratitude for your patronage and your connection to the festival, we invite you and your partner to attend the Young Artist Platform, the opening recital, all public sessions of the masterclass and the participants' presentation recital.
In addition, as a friend or patron, you will receive a 10% discount on the admission price of all recitals, day tickets or a passe-partout for the entire festival.
The Internationaal Lied Festival Zeist foundation is a cultural ANBI. This means that the Giving Act applies and both individuals and companies have broader tax opportunities to deduct donations.
An example
For a donation to a cultural ANBI of € 1,000, you may declare in your income tax return that you have donated € 1,250. You will then receive a tax refund on this € 1,250, depending on your income. Over the donation of € 1,000, you can therefore receive up to € 462.50 back from the tax authorities, so you only pay a net amount of € 537.50.
Would you like to receive more information about making a periodic donation or becoming a patron? Download the leaflet on the Next Generation Fund here or send us an e-mail and we will contact you for a personal interview. You can also contact Ton Tekstra by phone at 06 305 47 840.
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