- Lesson: 7 collective sessions of 2 days according to a schedule established by the professor. Calendar: 2021 January 22nd,23rd; 2021 February 12th, 13th ; 2021 March 15th,16th; 2021 April 16th,17th; 2021 May 14th, 15th; 2021 June 7th,8th and 28th,29th
- Deadline Application: 2020 30th August with link to the you tube link to video recording
- Fees:
Individual course registration fee (non-refundable, to be enclosed with the application form) valid also as auditor’s attendance fee: € 130,00. Individual attendance fee (to be paid within 15th December): € 2000,00.
- Open to: Young pianists
- Notes: Covid-19 emergency: According to the actual situation, the entrance exams and the lessons of the post graduate courses will take place in presence. However, SMF reserves the right to use distance learning if the safety conditions make it necessary. Admissions in this case will be made by video recording by sending the related link to You Tube or Vimeo to the following e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Teacher: Ricardo Castro - 7 sessions
Programme: The program is 2 years long and will focus on traditional piano repertoire in addition to how to read and prepare an orchestral scores to conduct from the keyboard. The pianists will work together on the approach of modern conducting techniques and rehearsing strategies for chamber groups, chamber and symphony orchestras.
No conducting skills are required. The best ones (up to 2 chosen) will have the opportunity to play and conduct with orchestra during the 2 years program. Students will have the opportunity to rehearse and play concerts with chamber music groups at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole.