General Program

The Festival is open for voice, piano, violin, viola, and pre-formed chamber music groups, baroque ensembles and contemporary ensembles.

Pre-formed ensembles will be able to participate as Duos, Trios, Quartets and Quintets. Ensembles include piano/strings, strings only, piano/voice, and piano duo (4 hands).

Here below the general offering of the Festival programs:

Lessons & Masterclasses

All participants will study with renowned faculty from important institutions in Europe, Asia, and the United States in private lessons, and will be involved in public masterclasses with special guest artists.

Concerts

Student and faculty concerts will be organized daily in Fivizzano and other stunning locations around Lunigiana. Students will have the possibility to perform as soloists and chamber musicians together with the faculty members.

Concerto Competition

Every festival participant has the opportunity to participate in the competition to perform as a soloist with the Festival Orchestra during a concert at the end of the Festival, along with numerous concert and recording prize opportunities - and a special monetary prize!

Orchestra

Our string players will be invited to perform in the official orchestra of the Lunigiana International Music Festival along with faculty members and the soloists selected during the competition.

Coachings on orchestral repertoire will be provided by Metropolitan Opera violist, Nardo Poy.

Seminars & Workshops

Attend seminars on music management, music education, music&social impact, digital music contents with the main institutions and individuals of the music industries. They will be held online and streamed in-person in Lunigiana.

 

Composer Seminars & Competition

Have your pieces performed in Italy and New York City, check our page dedicated to it for further information!

Italian Lessons

Learn and master Italian in daily beginner or advanced classes with a certified Italian professor.

A Typical Schedule

9-10

Morning
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Italian Language Classes

10-13

Afternoon
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Private Lessons

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Chamber Music Classes

13-15

Afternoon
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Lunch

15-16:30

Afternoon
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Seminars / Workshops

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Public Masterclasses

16:30-19:30

Afternoon
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Private Lessons

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Chamber Music Classes

21:00

Evening
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Concerts

23:00

Evening
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Socializing in the Piazza

Socializing in the Piazza all together.