GENERAL INFORMATION

The course aims to guide participants toward solving technical and/or musical issues and to teach a self-learning technique applicable at all levels.
Reflection on the nature of musical gesture—applicable to all repertoires—will play a central role in this course.

The “secret” pedagogical alphabet of Marin Marais and the new sources related to it, rediscovered and studied by the Mozarteum research team, will constitute a significant part of the course’s teaching.
Tools will also be provided for the practice and teaching of viol consort playing, with in-depth exploration of its technical, musical, and interpretative issues.

Within the framework of the Chigiana International Festival 2026, some students may have the opportunity to perform in concert together with the professors of the Baroque Program.

The entrance examination must be taken exclusively via video audition.
Candidates must submit a video featuring one or more pieces of their choice from significant works of the Baroque repertoire, demonstrating a solid level of performance ability.

COURSE BEGINS
26 AUGUST / 2:30 pm

AGE LIMIT
none

ADMISSION
Online video audition (mandatory): by 15 June

APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 JUNE

TUITION & FEES

– APPLICATION FEE must be sent to the Accademia Chigiana WHEN YOU SUBMIT THE APPLICATION!

– Course tuition / ATTENDANCE FEE should be paid only after receiving an acceptance letter from the Accademia to the course

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