Under the name of Salvat Bach Grant<\/strong>, Pau Jorquera, Daniel Tarrida and the boost and patronage of the Salvat Foundation, a grant for the development of young singers was created in 2014. Today, under the name of SALVAT GRANT for BAROQUE MUSIC<\/strong> (SGBM), the grant continues to promote the training and development of young soloist singers in the field of early music, becoming a benchmark platform that offers visibility to new vocal talents.<\/p>\n In addition to rewarding the best soloists in each of the four voice categories (soprano, contralto-countertenor, tenor, and baritone-bass), the mission of the Salvat Grant is to identify, train and provide opportunities for young soloists from around the world to perform in concerts, for whom winning the scholarship can be an effective boost at the start of their professional careers.<\/p>\n With the SGBM, the Salvat Foundation, the entity that develops charitable work of the Salvat Pharmaceutical Group, annually awards four soloists an economic endowment of 5,000 euros for each of the winners<\/strong>, and links it with their participation in the concerts that will be programmed throughout 2026\/2027 (detailed in these rules), in which they will be accompanied by musicians with a solid career in the world of performance with baroque instruments and historical criteria. The SGBM has the support and musical programming expertise of the Bachcelona Foundation, the Bach Collegium Barcelona and the Fundaci\u00f3 Orfe\u00f3 Catal\u00e0 \u2013 Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana.<\/p>\n The SGBM also offers training and collaborations with renowned musicians and professionals. In previous years these have included countertenor Carlos Mena<\/strong>, soprano Katharine Fuge<\/strong>, baritone Stephan MacLeod<\/strong>, tenor Benjamin Bruns<\/strong>, baritone Jan Van der Crabben<\/strong>, flautist Michel Brun<\/strong>, soprano Miriam Feuersinger<\/strong>, bass Alex Ashworth<\/strong>, soprano Mar\u00eda Espada<\/strong>, soprano Mar\u00eda Hinojosa<\/strong>, the director of the Academy of Ancient Music Laurence Cummings<\/strong>, or the countertenor Alex Potter<\/strong>. In 2026\/2027 grant recipients will have the privilege of working with the Belgian tenor Reinoud Van Mechelen<\/strong>, with whom they will prepare and share stage at the winners presentation concert that will take place at the Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana in Barcelona.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n The grant will take place at the end of 2026 and all of 2027 with the following activities:<\/p>\n From December 18 to 21, 2026<\/strong> From March 16 to 23, 2027<\/strong> From June 24 to July 2, 2027<\/strong> SGBM recipients must be available to participate in all activities scheduled during 2026\/2027 described above along with two rehearsals, the dates and times of which will be agreed upon in due course with the scholarship recipients, but in any case, will take place during the two or three days prior to the concerts.<\/p>\n Care will be taken to ensure that all soloists play a relevant role in each and every one of the concerts that they will be summoned, either in the arias of the proposed repertoire or in others added for this purpose.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 32<\/strong> by 1 January 2027.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n Applications will be done through the MUVAC PLATFORM. <\/strong><\/p>\n On the MUVAC music professionals platform, www.muvac.com<\/a>, in the section related to calls for applications for the SALVAT GRANT for BAROQUE MUSIC 2076, you will find all the necessary information and the link to the form you will need to fill out, as well as uploading your CV and a recent recording (from 2025 or 2026) performing a piece of Baroque music.<\/p>\n These requirements are essential in order to correctly formalise your application for the SGBM[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n The call for applications will be open between 7 May and 10 June 2026 <\/strong>(both dates included).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n The organisation will carry out a first round of selection<\/strong> of applicants based on the analysis of the documentation submitted via the MUVAC PLATFORM.<\/p>\n Once the application period is over, the organisation will decide which of the candidates will go on to the next phase of face-to-face auditions.<\/p>\n This decision will be final and will be communicated by e-mail.<\/p>\n Phases of the face-to-face auditions<\/strong> The accompaniment of the face-to-face phases will be done with harpsichord tuned at 415 Hz.<\/p>\n First phase<\/strong><\/u> Tuesday 8 September 2026<\/strong> > Salvat Foundation (Esplugues de Llobregat\/Barcelona) Repertoire:<\/strong> Performance of a compulsory aria (see repertoire of compulsory arias in the section Requirements for audition), along with a baroque style piece (composed before 1750) chosen by the candidates themselves.<\/p>\n The schedule for the auditions and interviews will be communicated in due time via the e-mail address provided by candidates in their application.<\/p>\n The panel\u2019s decision will be final and will be communicated via e-mail.<\/p>\n This audition phase may be recorded with the aim of being able to review the recordings later if the jury deems it appropriate.<\/p>\n Final auditions<\/u><\/strong> Those selected in the first phase will be invited to attend the final audition at the Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana (Barcelona).<\/p>\n Monday 9 November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Repertoire:<\/strong> This audition will consist of the compulsory aria (the same one performed in the first phase), along with one chosen by the candidate (different from the one performed in the first phase).<\/p>\n The jury of this edition will be made up of:<\/p>\n The Foundation reserves the right to replace the members of the jury who are unable to attend the final audition.<\/p>\n In addition, the auditions may be attended by people whom the Salvat Foundation deems appropriate. The Foundation reserves the right to have the auditions of the final phase open to the public.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n Candidates must perform two arias of baroque style.<\/p>\n Soprano aria<\/strong>\u00a0 BWV 30.10 Aria Eilt, ihr Stunden, kommt herbei The organisation will provide an accompanying harpsichordist. However, if a candidate wishes to bring their own harpsichordist, they will need to let the organisation know in advance. In this case, the organisation will raise no objection.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n The jury\u2019s decision will be made public within a week following the completion of auditions. Their decision will be final. All candidates will receive the results via e email and they will also be announced simultaneously via the Salvat Foundation\u2019s website www.fundacionsalvat.com <\/a><\/p>\n The Salvat Grant jury reserves the right to declare one or more void grants if it considers the quality of the candidates to be insufficient.<\/p>\nGranted concerts in 2026\/2027<\/h2>\n
\nSalvat Foundation\u2019s Christmas Concert<\/em><\/strong>
\nPresentation of the winning soloists of the Salvat Grant for Baroque Music 2027
\nMonday, 21.12.26 \u2013 19h
\nPalau de la M\u00fasica – Sala de Concerts \/ Cicle Palau Bach
\nA Nocte Temporis<\/em><\/strong>
\nReinoud van Mechelen, tenor and conductor
\nWorks by Bach, H\u00e4ndel and Rameau<\/p>\n
\nBWV 6 and 66 Cantatas<\/em><\/strong>
\n– \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Concert Bachcelona Museu M\u00fasica. Barcelona
\n– \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Festival de M\u00fasica Religiosa de Vic
\n– \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reykjav\u00edk Early Music Festival (Iceland)<\/p>\n
\nBWV 30 and 192 Cantatas<\/em><\/strong>
\n– \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Concert Bachcelona Museu M\u00fasica. Barcelona
\n– \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Festival (a)ph\u00f2nica Banyoles
\n– \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Festival de M\u00fasica Antigua de Gij\u00f3n M\u00faAX<\/p>\nCandidate requirements<\/h2>\n
Applications<\/h2>\n
Terms and submission applications<\/h2>\n
Selection process<\/h2>\n
\nThe Salvat Grant organisation will carry out the selection of grant recipients in two phases of face-to-face auditions.<\/p>\n
\nThe objective of this phase is to select the candidates who will progress to the final audition.
\nIt consists of face-to-face auditions in Barcelona and Basel:<\/p>\n
\nMonday 14 September 2026<\/strong> > Don Bosco Musik- und Kulturzentrum (Basel. Switzerland)
\nThursday 8 October 2026<\/strong> > Salvat Foundation (Esplugues de Llobregat\/Barcelona)<\/p>\n
\nThe aim of this phase is to select the four grant recipients of the 12th edition of the Salvat Grant for Baroque Music 2027.<\/p>\n\n
Audition requirements<\/h2>\n
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\nAlto aria <\/strong>BWV 6.2 Aria Hochgelobter Gottessohn
\nTenor aria <\/strong>BWV 6.5 Aria Jesu, la\u00df uns auf dich sehen
\nBass aria <\/strong>BWV 66.3 Aria Lasset dem H\u00f6chsten ein Danklied erschallen<\/p>\n\n
Awarding of the grant<\/h2>\n