SACILE ESTATE MUSICALE

Summer residence

MASTERCLASSES 2025

The masterclasses will take place from July 14th to September 3rd, 2025 in Sacile.

The Meeting staff will communicate any changes in the course schedule in good time.

CRISTINA BAGGIO, (Singing) She graduated from the University of Psychopedagogy with top marks and honours and obtained a diploma in singing and vocal chamber music with top marks. She then went on to obtain a diploma of Biennium of High Training in Singing at the Vecchi Tonelli Institute in Modena and a diploma of Biennium of High Training in Vocal Chamber Music at the Conservatory of Vicenza, with 110/110 cum laude. She attended M° L.Magiera's International Academy of Perfectioning and perfected her studies in Italy with R.Scotto, L.Cuberli, in Salzburg at the Mozarteum International Summer Academy and in New York with Ruth Falcon. In 2004, she was admitted to the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, one of the most prestigious vocal academies in the world, in the class of Maestro B. Schumann. A musical and dramatic talent with a very versatile voice and a great stage temperament, she is one of the few Italian interpreters of Richard Strauss' Salome, which made its Italian debut in Manfred Schweigkofler's production, awarded by the German critics Operwelt as the best Italian production in 2012. First place winner of the international competitions Aslico, Toti Dal Monte, Iris Adami Corradetti, Mario Del Monaco, and finalist of the Vinjas in Barcelona, she distinguished herself in 2010 at the Armel Opera Word Competition by receiving the absolute prize as "Best Female Perfomer" for her interpretation of Renata in Prokofiev's L'Ange de Feu. She has debuted a varied repertoire of operatic roles and has alternated between almost all Mozart roles and countless roles from the 18th century. Her vocality has followed a path of continual progression that has led her in recent years to try her hand at even more demanding roles such as Manon Lescaut and Fedora, and to touch on the modern and contemporary music of Strauss, Prokofiev, Rota, Menotti and Zemlinsky. In the field of sacred, chamber and baroque music, he has collaborated with numerous international institutions and orchestras. She has received awards in prestigious International Competitions and has been invited to perform in numerous theatres and festivals both in Italy (Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Opera Nazionale in Rome, Regio in Parma, San Carlo in Naples, Filarmonico in Verona, Teatro alla Scala in Milan) and abroad (USA, UAE, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Malta, Spain, Belgium, South America, Russia). He has collaborated with important conductors, including Gelmetti, Dantone, Y.Abel, J.Tate, G.Neuhold, A.Sanguineti, and directors such as D.Abbado, S.Purcărete, J.L.Martinoty, T.Reinhard, M.Placido and G.Proietti.

Course objectives: The masterclass aims to deepen the relationship between speech and singing, also highlighting reciprocal influences and performance problems, in relation to the specific characteristics of a vocal piece consisting of an aria with recitative from various historical periods chosen by the participants. The masterclass will highlight the need to make the eloquence intelligible and expressive in relation to the different techniques of vocal expression, deepening recitative, agility and legato singing. The relationships between speech and the dynamic, agogic and expressive signs used in musical language will be explored, trying to relate them to the meaning of the text, also from a dramaturgical point of view. The basic technique of singing will also be addressed (suggestions for understanding the body as a musical instrument).

SELENA COLOMBERA, (Vocal chamber music) She graduated from the Conservatorio "B.Marcello" in Venice, and perfected her studies in Vocal Chamber Music, 2nd level academic diploma with honours, at the Conservatorio "A.Pedrollo" in Vicenza, and obtained a two-year master's degree in "Italian vocal chamber repertoire between the 19th and 20th centuries" at the Conservatorio "G.Verdi" in Milan. In 2017 he joined the first Accademia Verdiana at the Regio Teatro di Parma and worked with great artists such as: Giovanna Casolla, Renato Bruson, Fiorenza Cedolins, Cecilia Gasdia, Barbara Frittoli and William Matteuzzi. She has won numerous prizes in prestigious national and international competitions. An eclectic performer, she is very active in the field of contemporary operas for children. She has performed important roles in operas and performances in prestigious international festivals and theatres, directed by, among others, F.Bellotto, M.Dini Ciacci, F.Bellotto, D.Carissoni, V.Lopane, M.Schipilliti and R.Cipriano, A.Betto, S.Gasparella, M.Arnaud, E.De Nadai and S.L.Amisich. Not bound to a single genre, she has performed Italian, European and world lieder repertoire for chamber and orchestral ensembles, also dedicating herself to the sacred repertoire with the performance of W.A.Mozart's motet "Exultate jubilate" and F.Mendelssohn's "Salve Regina". Interested in experimentation and modern and contemporary music, she performed music by contemporary composers M.Lenzi, E.Marcuzzo, G.Sparano, A.Zambon. In particular, in 2014 she premiered "Lapides II" by N.Evangelisti, while in 2016 she performed at the Museo del Novecento in Milan, performing "Cantus Planus" by N.Castiglioni, conducted by G.Galibariggi, and in 2017, conducted by M° M.Bonifacio, she performed "A 'nsunnari" by A.Corghi at the "G.Verdi" Conservatory in Milan. The songs "E allora il mio cuore voleva sentire" by A.Zambon, "XXIII canto" by F.Zorzini, "Desiderio di Afrodite" by C.Pasquotti (a work performed at the Greek Amphitheatre in Ischia) and "Three Poems by Emily Dickinson" by E.Marcuzzo were dedicated to the texture of her voice. He has sung with the choir of the Conservatory of Venice in "Traviata" (Teatro Comunale di Treviso, Teatro di Rovigo and Teatro di Ferrara) and is a member of the Accademia del Teatro La Scala Choir in Milan. He currently works with the chorus of the Zurich Opernhaus.

Course objectives: The masterclass aims to deepen the chamber vocal repertoire in Italian, German and French. It foresees the analysis of the text, the historical and analytical framework of the pieces presented, the perfecting of interpretative skills and performance techniques and offers the possibility of creating new formations and artistic collaborations.

ANASTASIA GOLDBERG, (Piano) She received her first piano lessons at the age of 5 from Irina Renova. Three years later she made her successful debut with Haydn's Piano Concerto in D with the Chamber Orchestra of the Special School of Music (Ekaterinburg). She graduated from the Ural State Conservatorium in Ekaterinburg and received her Master's degree from Naum Grubert at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague (NL). In 2000, she won the International Piano Competition in San Sebastian, Spain, where she gave solo recitals and was invited to serve on the jury of the same competition in 2009. She has performed with famous conductors such as Mikhail Jurowski, Stefan Vladar, Michel Tabachnik, Anton Grishanin and many others. He contributed to the world premiere of M. Tabachnik's Piano Concerto in F (2007) and the world premiere of Beethoven's Piano Concerto in F (Beethoven Festival 2010). He has made several recordings and the last one, self-published (Goldberg Productions) with works by Mozart and Beethoven, was highly praised by the press (best classical CD of 2010, together with the CDs of the Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Bayerische Rundfunk Orchestra) and by the Belgian radio station KLARA as 'CD of the day' (September 2010). She teaches piano at the Prince Claus Conservatory in Groningen (NL). She frequently performs in various venues in the Netherlands, France, Germany and Russia. Every year she is invited to various festivals in France, Russia and the Netherlands as performer, jury member and piano teacher.

Seminar objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates who aim to deepen their knowledge and possibly prepare to continue their post-diploma studies are invited. The students will be able to deepen their study of solo and chamber compositions and confront problems of interpretation. The seminar also aims to deepen their technical-expressive knowledge of the instrument.

FRANCO MEZZENA, (Violin) Born in Trento, he studied with Salvatore Accardo. His activity as a soloist and in various chamber ensembles sees him perform in the most important theatres and as a guest at major festivals throughout Europe, Japan, Africa, the United States, Central and South America. He recently achieved a resounding success at New York's Carnegie Hall performing Mendelssohn's Concerto Op. 64. He has played with famous artists including Salvatore Accardo, Bruno Canino, Rocco Filippini, Bruno Giuranna, Alain Meunier, for many years with his father Bruno, Anthony Pay, Franco Petracchi, Ruggiero Ricci, Giovanni Sollima, etc. He is known worldwide for many CDs (more than 90). He recorded the world premiere of the complete 29 Concertos for violin and orchestra by G.B.Viotti and numerous unpublished Paganini Concertos for the Dynamic label. He recorded for Wide Classique the complete Beethoven Piano and Violin compositions with Stefano Giavazzi. He has held numerous master classes in Italy and abroad (Royal College and Trinity College in London, Hertford College in Oxford, Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, Hochschule in Leipzig and Cologne, Tokyo, Osaka, Mexico City, etc.). He plays on instruments made by luthiers Giovanni Osvaldo Fiori and Roberto Regazzi. He won the Premio Napoli Cultural Classic (15th edition) for Excellence 2015, for the Music section. He is Artistic Director of the Lecce and Salento Chamber Orchestra. He regularly records for Brilliant Classics, Dynamic, Luna Rossa Classic and Odradek Records. He holds annual violin and chamber music courses for Associazione Orchestra da Camera of Messina and Accademia Musicale of Sacile.

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, already formed chamber music groups, diploma holders or graduates aiming to deepen their knowledge are invited. Students will be able to deepen their study of solo and chamber compositions, as well as work on orchestral passages specific to their instrument. Analyses, ways of studying and learning the violin repertoire will also be explored.

MICHELE TOFFOLI, (Violin, basic technique and ensemble music) He began studying the violin with Ch.J. Saccon at the Conservatory of Castelfranco Veneto; he then continued at the Conservatory of Florence with A. Bologni and completed his studies at the Conservatory of Milan, where he brilliantly obtained his Diploma under the guidance of G. Baffero. In September 2000, he began studying privately at the Vienna University of Music with Prof. M. Frischenschlager and Prof. B. Schmitt. He attended master classes with masters I. Volochine, D. Bogdanovic, C. Bützberger and others. He often collaborates with internationally renowned musicians and performs as a soloist and with various Italian and foreign orchestral and chamber music ensembles, gaining wide public and critical acclaim. He has also performed on various radio and television programmes. He teaches and holds masterclasses at various music academies and music schools. He was a member of the jury at the last editions of the international music competition ‘Diapason d'Oro’ in Pordenone; his students are regular winners of national and international competitions.

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels are invited to deepen their knowledge. Students can deepen their technical and interpretative study of solo and chamber compositions.

ULRIKE HOFMANN, (Cello) She completed his musical training at the Berlin School of Music with Prof. Markus Nyikos, obtaining a solo diploma with distinction. As a member of the Karajan Academy, she began working with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Winner of the 'Deutsche Musikwettbeverb' competition, she was selected to participate in the 'Konzerte Junger Künstler', thanks to which she began her solo career. Subsequently, she was awarded prizes at competitions: Marktneukirchen International, 'Domenico Gabrielli' in Berlin and 'Domnick Violoncello Preis' in Stuttgart. She is currently a member of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra and regularly collaborates with the 'Chamber Orchester of Europe' and the Ensemble Oriol in Berlin. Since 2000, he has been a member of the Berlin Quartet 'Le Musiche', with which he performs intensively in concerts, radio productions, recordings and master classes. As a soloist and chamber musician he gives concerts in Europe, Japan, the USA, the Middle East and participates in important music festivals such as the Rheingau Festival, the Mitteleuropa Festival and the Salzburg Easter Festival. As part of the courses at the Carl-Flesch Akademie in Baden-Baden, she was awarded the Lions-preis, thanks to which she recorded her first CD for Cello and Orchestra with music by Dvorak and Bruch.

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates who wish to deepen their knowledge and possibly prepare to continue their postgraduate studies are invited. Students will be able to study solo and chamber music compositions, deepening their technical-expressive knowledge of the instrument. Analysis, study methods and learning of the cello repertoire will also be explored.

GERGELY JÀRDÀNYI, (Double bass) One of the most internationally respected double bass players (Cd Classics, 2001), he was born in Budapest into a family of musicians. He trained at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in his hometown, and then furthered his studies with Ludwig Streicher at the Vienna Academy of Music, where he graduated with highest honours in 1987. Since then he has embarked on a brilliant concert career as soloist and chamber musician, collaborating with ensembles such as the Alpe Adria Ensemble, I Virtuosi Ungheresi, UMZE, and touring Europe, America and Asia. He has held the role of first double bass in prestigious Italian symphony orchestras (Filarmonia Veneta, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Filarmonica Marchigiana, Arena di Verona, Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza) and is regularly invited to juries of international competitions and as a teacher in masterclasses. A tenured teacher for twenty years at the Ferenc Liszt Academy, he now teaches at the Vicenza Conservatory. His students have distinguished themselves in competitions and hold roles in important European orchestral ensembles, including the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, the Mahler Jugendorchester, the Festival Orchestra and the National Philharmonic Orchestra in Budapest. A profound connoisseur of Giovanni Bottesini's work, he has launched a vast project to rediscover and enhance his compositions: he has recorded the complete six-CD set for Hungaroton, is editing the complete edition for the Akkord publishing house in Budapest and is compiling the first catalogue raisonné of the works of the great 19th-century double bassist. In 2003 he was awarded the Liszt Prize, one of Hungary's highest artistic honours, and in 2010 he received his doctorate in musical disciplines (DLA) from the Ferenc Liszt Academy. 

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates who wish to deepen their knowledge and possibly prepare to continue their postgraduate studies are invited. Students will be able to study solo and chamber music compositions, deepening their technical-expressive knowledge of the instrument. Analysis, study methods and learning of the cello repertoire will also be explored.

MATTEO RONCHINI, (Chamber music with piano) He studied at the Conservatorio “G. Verdi” in Milan with Bruno Vitali and Rocco Filippini, graduating with top marks. He furthered his studies with David Geringas and, at the 'W. Stauffer' in Cremona, with Rocco Filippini and Bruno Giuranna. With the Quartet 'W. Stauffer" he played in the main Italian theatres (Teatro Sistina, Morlacchi, La Pergola, Cremona Festival, Naples) and was the first Italian quartet to visit China, with concerts, radio recordings and masterclasses at the Shanghai Conservatory. He attended the courses of the Trio di Trieste in Duino and at the Accademia Chigiana, obtaining a diploma of merit. With the Quartetto Ronchini he has performed in Italy and abroad (Amsterdam, Kiev, Lugano, Milan, Turin, Trieste, Asolo). As a soloist, he has played with numerous orchestras, including the Angelicum, I Pomeriggi Musicali (conducted by Daniele Gatti), UECO, the Orchestra da Camera di Fiesole with Felix Ayo, and the Orchestra ‘N. Paganini’ with Piero Bellugi and Karl Martin, tackling Brahms' Double and Beethoven's Triple with Mario Trabucco and Massimiliano Damerini. He collaborated with the Orchestra da Camera Italiana and Salvatore Accardo, with whom he recorded for Fonit Cetra and played at the Senate of the Republic for the 50th anniversary of the Constitution. With Accardo he performed at the Royal Palace in Madrid in a video concert on historical instruments, including a Stradivari cello from 1696. First guest cello player in several ensembles (‘I Virtuosi Italiani’, ‘I Solisti di Parma’, UECO), he is cello teacher at the Conservatorio ‘G. Verdi’ in Milan and winner of professorship competitions. He has held international concerts and masterclasses (Split, Munich, St. Petersburg). In 2004, for Genoa European Capital of Culture, he played with the Paganini Ensemble in important festivals and prestigious venues. With Mario Trabucco he played Paganini's repertoire at Palazzo Tursi, and with Pinuccia Schicchi he performed the complete Beethoven Sonatas for cello and piano. He collaborated with actress Lucilla Morlacchi for the Arezzo Festival and, for the FAI at Villa Balbianello, he performed Britten's three Suites. At Villa Monastero in Varenna, he performed Bach's complete Suites, and he teaches Chamber Music in Sacile in collaboration with pianist Cecilia Novarino.

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates who wish to deepen their knowledge and possibly prepare to continue their post-diploma studies are invited. Students will be able to study solo and chamber music compositions, deepening their technical-expressive knowledge.

CECILIA NOVARINO, (Chamber music with piano) She began studying with the Suzuki method, graduated with top marks and honours from the Conservatory of Turin under the guidance of V.Drenkova, obtained two second level diplomas and a degree in Modern Literature. He also studied composition with G. Castagnoli. He specialised in chamber music with the Parma Trio in Trieste and the Altenberg Trio at the Pinerolo Academy. He has played for I Concerti del Quirinale live on Radiotre, MiTo Settembre Musica in Turin, Chamber Music Festival in Cervo, Amfiteatrof Festival in Levanto, Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Festival di Portogruaro, Unione musicale di Torino, Toscana Classica, Circolo Piatti in Bergamo, to name a few. He has collaborated with musicians such as V.Brodsky, A.Farulli, M.Polidori, A.Bocini, A.Polo, R.Filippini, S.Briatore, E.Bronzi. He has worked as accompanist pianist and collaborating maestro for the Teatro Regio in Turin, Piccolo in Milan, Bellini in Naples, Teatro delle Indie in Rome, Accademia di Alto Perfezionamento in Saluzzo and Milan Conservatory. He has concerts in Spain, Armenia, Slovenia and Canada to his credit. He has recorded with cellist L.Magariello for Brilliant Classics. He collaborates regularly with E.Dindo's Pavia Cello Academy and currently teaches Piano Practice and Reading at the Conservatory of Turin.

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates who wish to deepen their knowledge and possibly prepare to continue their post-diploma studies are invited. Students will be able to study solo and chamber music compositions, deepening their technical-expressive knowledge.

STEFANO BET, (Historical and modern flute) Originally from Friuli Venezia Giulia, he is one of the most innovative Italian flutists of his generation. A Baroque, classical, Renaissance transverse flute and recorder player, he perfected his skills with the best specialists in the field, including the Kujiken brothers and Harnoncourt, in Padua, Rome, Antwerpen, Basel and Salzburg. In line with the tradition of musicians who moved from Friuli to Venice between the Renaissance and Baroque periods, Stefano made his debut in 1983 at the Festival Vivaldi Venezia. He then took part as a soloist, chamber musician and in orchestra in many international festivals and reviews such as the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Festival del Lingotto in Turin, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro RTSI in Lugano, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Bologna Festival, Mozarteum in Salzburg, Musikverein Wien, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Royal Opera of Versailles, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Barcelona Palau de la Música, Musikfestspiele Potsdam, then Europe, America and Asia. He has collaborated with Diego Fasolis & I Barocchisti & Coro della Radio Svizzera, I Sonatori de la Giocosa Marca, Alain Curtis, Cecilia Bartoli, Accademia Strumentale Italiana, Gustav Leonhardt, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Accademia Bizantina, Dario Luisi & Susanne Scholz & Cappella Musicae Graz, Streicherakademie Bozen, Concerto Palatino, Max Emanuel Cencic, Collegium Cartusianum Köln, Philippe Jaroussky, Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon, Concerto Armonico Budapest, Sergio Azzolini and many others. An expert in the ancient chamber and orchestral repertoire (from Monteverdi to Mozart), even his solo recital 'Del sonar con ogni sorte de flauti' was well received by the public and critics. Stefano has made radio and television recordings for various national broadcasting stations, CDs and videos for Tactus, Stradivarius, Amadeus, Centaur, Cpo, Arts, Chandos, Emi, Decca, Virgin, Erato, Sony, also gaining recognition from specialist critics. A passionate teacher, active in musicological and organological research and violin making, he has held courses and masterclasses in Italy and abroad for musicians from many countries around the world.

Seminar objectives: The seminar is open to all flutists on the modern instrument, transverse flute and recorder who wish to explore the Baroque and Renaissance repertoire from Bach Sonatas to Venetian Sonatas. Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates who wish to deepen their knowledge are invited, and, depending on the number of participants, other instruments and/or already organised groups are also welcome. A few antique instruments will be made available by the teacher. Course organization

SERGIO LAZZERI, (Contrabassoon) After graduating in bassoon with top marks in 1982 at the Conservatorio "Niccolò Paganini" in Genoa, he began a long-term collaboration with various chamber groups and symphony orchestras. In 1983 he won the Concorso internazionale Città di Stresa and in the same year he won the Rassegna "C.M.Rietmann" in Genoa and the audition for the orchestra of the Laboratorio Lirico Sperimentale in Alessandria. In 1984 he was a finalist at the International Festival of Instrumental Duo in Forte dei Marmi and in 1985 he won, in duo with pianist Giovanni Maria Lori, the absolute first prize in the wind and piano category. In 1984 he won the competition for the position of bassoon co-soloist at the Teatro del Giglio in Lucca, in whose orchestra he worked until 1987. In 1987 he collaborated with the Teatro La Fenice in Venice as contrabassoonist and in the same year he took part in the Schleswig Holstein Festival under the direction of Sergiu Celibidache (concerts in Paris, Milan, Hamburg, Berlin, Basel). In 1988, he won competitions in France for the Orchestre Orchestre Symphonique d'Europe and Orchestre de l'Offrande Musicale. In 1989 he won competitions in Spain for first bassoon and contrabassoon at the Orquesta Filarmonica de Gran Canaria, where he worked until 1992. In 1991 he won the competition for Conservatory teachers in Italy. In 1992 he won the competition for first bassoon at the Orchestre National de Lyon (France) and in 1993 he won the competition for first bassoon at the Israel Chamber Orchestra (Israel). From 1994 to 2000 he was first bassoon in the Cyprus State Orchestra (Cyprus). He has collaborated as soloist with the Orchestra del Teatro del Giglio in Lucca, the Orquesta Filarmonica de Gran Canaria, the Cyprus State Orchestra, the Filarmonia Skopjie, the Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana. He regularly collaborates as contrabassoonist with the Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, the Orchestra "Haydn of Trento and Bolzano, the Orchestra Nazionale della RAI di Torino and I Fiati di Parma. A former bassoon teacher at the "Licinio Refice" Conservatory in Frosinone and the "Luigi Cherubini" Conservatory in Florence, he currently teaches at the "Giuseppe Tartini" Conservatory in Trieste.

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates are invited to deepen their knowledge by studying chamber solo compositions and orchestral passages specific to their instrument, confronting the problems of interpretation and preservation of the style of musical epochs, leaning on the search for the appropriate technical means to express themselves at their best.

HANS VAN DER ZANDEN, (Horn) While still a student at the conservatories of Maastricht and Tilburg (NL) Mr. van der Zanden received his first invitation from Maestro Jac van Steen to play as principal horn in the Neues Berliner Kammerorchester. Soon after he was appointed principal horn in The North Netherlands Orchestra in Groningen, NL. Currently, Mr. van der Zanden is principal horn of Brussels Philharmonic. As an invited guest with some of the world’s top orchestra’s & ensembles, like The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Essener Philharmoniker, Metalakan Brass Toulouse a.o. Hans has travelled extensively throughout his career, not only within Europe, but also Asia, Russia and both North & South America. Mr. van der Zanden can be heard on a multitude of television and film soundtracks. His extensive catalogue includes films scored by Alan Silvestri, Elliot Goldenthal and the Oscar winning film, “The Artist” by Ludovic Bource. Mr. van der Zanden gives regular master classes in Chiaramonte Gulfi (Sicily), Horn Festival Fagagna (It). Since September 2018, Mr. van der Zanden is professor of horn at Fontys Conservatory, Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Tilburg (NL).

Seminar objectives: The seminar focuses on the study of solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire. Both technical and expressive-stylistic pieces will be covered. It is aimed at young musicians. Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, graduates or undergraduates who wish to deepen their knowledge and possibly prepare themselves for further postgraduate studies are invited. An orchestral workshop with the Meeting Orchestra will be held in Sacile.

Full programme of the course

GIANNINO FASSETTA, (Accordion) He began studying the accordion at the age of six with Maestro Elio Boschello of Venice, who emphasised that even at a very young age he stood out for his technical spontaneity, ease of interpretation and fervent musicality. He followed specialization courses with Maestros F.Lips and W.Zubintskj. He was awarded first place in fifteen national and international competitions, and participates in recordings for Rai TV, regional and foreign networks. He carries out intense concert activity in Italy and abroad (Argentina, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Pakistan, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland). Particularly important for his artistic consecration is the tour in Argentina, where he also performed at the Teatro Colòn in Buenos Aires in the presence of Laura Escalada Piazzolla, who placed him among the best interpreters of Astor Piazzolla, agreeing with the critics. Thanks to his acknowledged interpretative versatility, Gianni Fassetta collaborates permanently with internationally renowned artists in various formations: from Kaleiduo to Remo Anzovino Trio, with whom he gives a hundred applauded international concerts of great live impact. With the concert on 31 July 2009 in Forte dei Marmi, he began participating in Maestro Nicola Piovani's musical projects, Oscar winner for the soundtrack of Roberto Benigni's 'La vita e bella'. In 2000, he published the CD "Evocazioni" with his own music on texts by the poet Giuseppe Malattia della Vallata (International Literary Prize) and in 2002 the CD "Reflejo", a monographic work on Astor Piazzolla's production. He also brings his instrumental contribution to several productions by prestigious contemporary composers.  In 2000, for the soundtrack of the film 'Vajont' by Renzo Martinelli, he composed two pieces for accordion and string quartet, now published by the Sugar Music record company in Milan. Since 2011 he has also been working as artistic director of the Fadiesis Accordion Festival.

Course objectives: Students from conservatories and music institutes of different levels, who aim to deepen their knowledge by studying solo and chamber compositions, are invited, as well as amateurs with no immediate scholastic goals or graduates with advanced training goals. Analyses, ways of studying and learning the accordion repertoire will also be explored.