ACADEMY⬤
PIANO
Cello advanced annual training course
Palermo November 2025 - July 2026
With Masters Siavush Gadjiev, Alexander Gadjiev and Giuseppe Guarrera
● INTRODUCTION
Shape your artistic future with piano greats
The One-Year Advanced Piano Performance Course was created to meet the concrete needs of today’s young musicians: not only to improve their technical and interpretative level, but to develop a comprehensive, conscious and modern vision of the concert profession.
At a time when talent alone is not enough, the course offers an advanced course that combines the study of the instrument with cross-training, with complementary activities designed to prepare the musician to present himself to the world with competence, presence and communicative power.
You have talent. Now it’s time to turn it into a career.
Entrusted to the experience and sensitivity of three internationally renowned pianists and teachers, in an extraordinary venue at the center of Mediterranean artistic and cultural life.
⬤ Who it is intended for
Pianists who have graduated or are graduating
Young artists with ambition and vision
Musicians who want to turn their passion into a profession
Three artists, three visions, a path of excellence
Joseph Guarrera
Lecturer in principal piano
at the Barenboim-Said
Akademie in Berlin
Siavush
Gadjiev
Master historian, trainer of generations of pianists
Alexander Gadjiev
Winner of the Chopin Competition and the Sydney Competition
OF THE COURSE
November 2025 to July 2026
Find out below about the syllabus for the one-year piano course, the first year-long course in Palermo that allows you to take the big step from student to concert pianist.
Piano lessons are divided into 8 meetings
Each student participates in 2 hours of individual instruction per meeting, divided into two sessions of about 60 minutes.
4 meetings with Giuseppe Guarrera
2 meetings with Siavush Gadjiev
2meetings with Alexander Gadjiev
It is possible to apply for part-time attendance in the following ways: 8 meetings in a year with one hour of lectures or 4 meetings in a year with two hours of lectures.
01.
Concert repertoire
Over the course of the year you will have as your goal the completion of a recital program chosen according to the major you want to pursue or recommended by the instructor.
02.
Competition repertoire
You will learn how to design and master the main pieces required in international competitions.
03.
Technique
You will address all the challenges related to technique, by exploring the repertoire in depth, studying various aspects such as touch, sound, physicality, breathing and in general the maximum knowledge of your instrument. In addition, collective ìtechnique workshops ì will be organized for in-depth study of various technical aspects in relation to the works interpreted.
04.
Interpretation and analysis
You will delve into the history, structure, and various interpretive possibilities of each piece, in order to master every aspect of the performance, starting from the score and progressing to a mindful listening of your sound.
Get your performing career off to the best possible start
With Cinzia Milani
concert pianist and mental coach
With Marisa Glorioso
Feldenkrais Method® teacher
With Gloria Campaner
concert pianist and mental coach
With Paola Lo Curto
concert pianist and music manager
Every note leads up to here
Enrollment is limited, only 8 places available, to ensure quality and individual attention.
Participating in theaudition is simple and free.
Participating in the audition is simple. Just fill out the following online form. You will receive the audition result via email. In the case of a positive outcome, we will send you the contract to proceed with enrollment.
Rules for the video of the audition:
● Free repertoire lasting between 10 and 20 minutes
● Framing that includes the instrument
● Horizontal or vertical shooting in high resolution (even with smartphones)
● Uploading to Youtube as a “public” or “unlisted” video
Deadline to participate in online audition:
September 20, 2025
IMPORTANT
Auditions are evaluated immediately and following the order in which applications are sent. Admissions to the annual course are therefore subject to early closure once the maximum number of participants is reached.
● Application
The application fee is required to reserve your place and must be paid within one week of the notice of successful admission.
● Attendance
The attendance fee is due by October 30, 2025.
All payment details will be provided in the contract attached to the admission email.
PAYMENT IN INSTALLMENTS
Payment in installments is available and can be requested after successfully completing the audition step.
CONVENTIONS
MARTHA Academy has conventions with hostels, B&Bs, hotels and bars that are located close to the class venue.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through the campaign “become a patron” MARTHA has initiated crowdfunding in order to award scholarships. The allocation of scholarships will be determined after enrollment and based on a single ranking of students who have applied for them.
HOSPITALITYÀ
It is possible to request free accommodation with the Patrons. MARTHA will connect students and Patrons according to the availability of the latter and the characteristics of the accommodation, which may consist of a room in a private home with a family or independent housing.
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