Programs Overview

IN 2024 WE WELCOME TWO SESSIONS:

REGULAR FESTIVAL (July 18-28,2024)

OPERA PROJECT (July 31-August 8, 2024)

For the Opera Project, please refer to the page entirely dedicated to it HERE

 

The Festival is open for singers, pianists, violinists, violists, flutists and pre-formed chamber music groups and offers a baroque music program and a contemporary music program for both instrumentalists and composers.

Pre-formed ensembles will be able to participate as Duos, Trios, Quartets and Quintets. Ensembles include piano/strings, strings only, piano/voice, piano/winds, piano/winds/strings, winds only 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 BBC Philharmonic concertmaster, Yuri Torchinsky

Seminars & Career Coachings

Attend seminars on music management, music education, music&social impact, digital music contents with the main institutions and individuals of the music industries.

Also, get career coaching personalized for your own musical journey by our specialist, Victoria Paterson, violinist and General Director of the Mostly Modern Projects

Specialize in your preferred music style

Do you love baroque music or are you interested in doing experiences in contemporary music repertoire? You can be included in the baroque and contemporary music ensembles or even get involved fully into one of the two programs offered. Ideal for composers and composers who performs as well!

Chamber music coachings

All students will be part of at least one chamber music group with a faculty member

Italian Lessons

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

Recreational Activities

Discover Lunigiana with us by doing excursions at the Bozzo delle Fate to have a nice bath, or visiting the medieval towns around and their castles, eating good traditional local food and wine.

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.

Welcome to the VIII edition of the Lunigiana International Music Festival!

SAVE THE DATES: JULY 17-27, 2025!

Soon the applications will open and we will share with you the new programs, professors and collaborations!

In the meantime, if you need any clarification, please contact us at info@lunigianamusicfestival.com

Thank you and see you in Lunigiana!