Annual Advanced Course – Viola and Chamber Music

The course, led by Bruno Giuranna, is aimed at violists and chamber ensembles with piano (from trio to quintet) with exceptional artistic qualities, committed to establishing a professional career. Through an integrated curriculum that includes individual lessons with the Professor, meetings with renowned artists and teachers, and extensive opportunities for public performances, the course aims to consolidate the technical and interpretive skills of the students, widen their repertoire, and promote their beginning to an artistic and professional career.

 

The course is structured in 8 monthly sessions, scheduled between October 2024 to June 2025, with intensive sessions of 3 days per month, and includes the possibility of re-enrollment for a new academic year, at the discretion of the Professor.

 

Masterclasses with Wenting Kang and Cynthia Phelps are scheduled.

Andrea Lucchesini e Enrico Pace will lead two Masterclasses in Chamber Music.

 

The course pianist is Clara Dutto.

Application deadline: 11:59 pm on September 9, 2024.

 

The course is open to students of all nationalities, not older than 30 years on the application deadline date (for new enrollments).

 

The following documents should be attached to the application:

• Copy of a valid identity document;
• Copy of degree, or self-certification of course of study;
• Curriculum vitae and any repertoire already studied;
• Audition programme.

Admission examinations will take place exclusively in person at the Stauffer Academy, Via S. Martino 6, Cremona, on Monday, September 23.

 

Examination programme:

• J.S. Bach: a Suite of your choice (BWV 1007-1012), to be performed by heart. Downloadable revision from www.giuranna.it is required;
• P. Rode: two caprices of your choice from the 24 Capricci op. 22;
• A sonata or piece for viola and piano. For the two Brahms Sonatas op. 120 the version downloadable from www.giuranna.it is required;
• A concerto or piece for viola and orchestra, to be performed by heart.

The admission program for chamber music ensembles consists of two contrasting movements from two works, different in historical period.

 

The Professor may require the candidate to perform the entire program or a part of it.

Candidates will receive the results of the selections at the end of the admission exams, by e-mail.

 

Piano accompanist

Stauffer Academy provides an accompanying pianist during the admission exam. It is not possible to rehearse with the pianist before the exam.

Should the candidate wish to be accompanied by his/her own pianist, his/her name should be communicated by e-mail to accademia@stauffer.org, enclosing a copy of his/her ID.

 

A registration fee of €55.00 is required for the application. The fee is non-refundable.

 

The tuition fees are entirely supported by the Stauffer Foundation.

 

Other costs related to travel, board and lodging in Cremona and other personal expenses are borne by the students themselves.