Insula camerata

Dear candidates,

We are delighted and proud to announce the first cohort of academicians for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 seasons of Insula camerata!

Our heartfelt thanks to all the candidates who took part in the auditions—it was a true pleasure to hear you perform!

We will shortly contact each of the listed individuals for details and requests for confirmation.

* This list is alphabetically organized. 

NEW YORK, USA

The Juilliard School
Historical Performance Department

PARIS (Boulogne-Billancourt), France

La Seine Musicale
1 Île Seguin
92100 – Boulogne-Billancourt

BRUSSELS, Belgium

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

GENEVA, Switzerland

La Cité Bleue

The whole Insula orchestra team would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the candidates who applied to be part of the first edition of Insula camerata, our new professional development academy on period instrument.

The diversity and quality of the applications we received from 15 different countries really showcase the incredible talent of this new generation of musicians!

Insula camerata, Live by music!

Insula orchestra, orchestra in residence at La Seine Musicale (Boulogne-Billancourt), was founded in 2012 by the conductor Laurence Equilbey, with the support of the Hauts-de-Seine Department. Its creation was driven by a clear vision: to rediscover the original vitality of musical pieces and perform them in the most authentic way, through historically informed performance practices. To this end, Insula orchestra has chosen the use of period instruments, and its repertoire spans from the Baroque period to the Romantic era.

Aiming at sharing its expertise with a new generation of professional musicians, Insula orchestra is launching a professional integration program focused on historically informed performance: Insula camerata.

Over two seasons, young academy musicians will have the opportunity to play with the musicians of Insula orchestra and to perform concerts as Insula camerata at La Seine Musicale (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) and on tour.

Application window now closed.

This project is made possible through the support of Groupe ADP.

Insula Camerata is intended for young instrumentalists beginning their professional careers, graduates of European conservatories or recognized international schools, who already have experience with period instruments.

Insula camerata will bring together 32 musicians: 20 string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) and 12 wind players (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet).

The academy musicians will be committed for two seasons: 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 (3 to 4 projects per season).

• Artistic improvement and enhanced orchestral practice in a professional setting of the highest standards.
• A double-orchestra cycle centered on Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring performances and recordings of his Symphonies No. 3, 5, 7, and 9, by Insula orchestra and Insula camerata artists.
• 2 to 4 annual concerts, both in France and internationally, as Insula camerata, an autonomous ensemble under the mentorship of the soloists of Insula orchestra.
• Participation in Insula orchestra’s tours and recordings.
• Acquaintance with cultural mediation practices, a key aspect of a musician’s career.
• Opportunities for continued collaboration with partner institutions, supporting the academy musicians’ future musical and professional development.

• Pablo GUTIÉRREZ RUIZ – Violin
• Emmanuel JACQUES – Cello
• Jean-Marc PHILIPPE – Oboe
• Georg KOEHLER – Horn

Each academy musician will receive mentoring from the section leader of his/her instrument.

• The repertoire for both seasons can be found in the “Call’s details and procedures” document, below on this page.

Rehearsals, concerts, and recordings will be remunerated according to the French collective bargaining agreement for performing arts and cultural companies.

• Financial assistance for travel expenses during the academy’s productions may be available upon request. Further details can be found on in the “Call’s details and procedures” document.

• Be a graduate or soon to be graduated from an European conservatory or recognized international school. All candidates must have completed their degree by September 1st, 2025. (Exceptional cases may be considered upon request sent to the following email address: contact@insulacamerata.fr.)
• Be born after August 31, 1995, and have reached legal age (18 years old) by September 1st, 2025.
• Have significant experience in period instruments.
• Confirm availability for all Insula camerata’s activities during both seasons of the academy program (three to four projects), based at La Seine Musicale (Boulogne-Billancourt, France).

Application window now closed.

Application period and video recordings submissions are now closed.

Publication of the first-round results.

Publication of the final list of audition venues and schedules assigned to each candidate admitted to the second round.

Second round: In-person auditions in:

New York, USA – April 7th
Paris (Boulogne-Billancourt), France – April 10th and 11th
Brussels, Belgium – April 12th and 13th
Geneve, Switzerland – April 14th.

Final results of the selection process and announcement of the academy members to be recruited by Insula camerata.

First meeting of Insula camerata at La Seine Musicale (1 Île Seguin – 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France) and commencement of activities.

• Probationary period until September 30, 2025.

The repertoire for each selection round, along with the conditions for the call for applications and selection, are available below.

Application window now closed.

Laurence Equilbey – Artistic and Musical Director
Pablo Gutiérrez – Concertmaster
Clarisse De Conti – Artistic Administrator and Project Coordinator
Josquin Macarez – Artistic Delegate
Florian Vuillaume – Director of Patronage, Partnerships, and Public Affairs
Simon Polin – Artistic Coordinator
Nathan Magrecki – Orchestra Librarian

Insula camerata
La Seine Musicale, 1 île Seguin
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
contact@insulacamerata.fr