ACADEMY⬤
CELLO
Annual Advanced Training Course
Palermo, November 2026 – July 2027
With the following professors:
Giovanni Sollima,
Miriam Prandi, and
Massimo Polidori
⬤ PRESENTATION
A Year to Become an Artist
This course is not just a technical workshop, but a transformative experience. We’ll guide you in developing a true musical identity, refining your stage presence, your interpretive awareness, and your artistic vision.
Under the guidance of three of Europe’s most renowned masters, you’ll develop practical tools for navigating a career in music today—including auditions, concerts, competitions, and communication
Become the musician you aspire to be.
An intensive, emotional, and professional journey. This course guides you in developing your own strong and coherent musical identity, with a view toward a career as a soloist, chamber musician, or orchestral musician. The professors will guide you through challenging repertoires, coaching sessions, and targeted strategies for artistic success.
⬤ Who is it for?
Cellists who have graduated or are about to graduate
Young artists with ambition and vision
Musicians who want to turn their passion into a career
Four Strings in Dialogue, Three Masters in Harmony
One of the most innovative cellists, composers, and artists on the international scene
Miriam
Prandi
A virtuoso, soloist, and concert performer, is acclaimed worldwide
Principal Cellist at La Scala in Milan
From November 2026 to July 2027
Check out the program for the annual cello course below—the first annual advanced training program in Palermo that allows you to take the big step from student to concert cellist.
The cello lessons are divided into 8 sessions
During each session, you will take part in two instrument lessons, which will be held with a piano accompanist.
3 sessions with Giovanni Sollima
3 sessions with Miriam Prandi
2 sessions with Massimo Polidori
You can apply for part-time enrollment in the following formats: 8 sessions per year, each lasting one hour, or 4 sessions per year, each lasting two hours.
01.
Repertoire for soloists, chamber music, and orchestra
02.
Technique, musicality, sound management, and stage presence
03.
Orchestral Excerpts for Competitions and Auditions
04.
Chamber music (including performances with established ensembles)
Get your performing career off to the best possible start
The Feldenkrais Method®
With Marisa Glorioso
Feldenkrais® Method professor
The gym of emotions
With Gloria Campaner
concert performer and mental coach
Stage presence
With Paola Lo Curto
concert performer and music manager
Photo Shoot
A concert-artist photo shoot with industry professionals,for your artistic promotion and digital presence.
Portfolio Creation
Professional
Artistic resume, applications, and professional musical identity.
Orchestra Auditions
A program to prepare you for real orchestra auditions. Mock auditions, feedback, and strategies to successfully pass professional auditions.
Every note leads here
Enrollment is limited to just 8 places to ensure quality and individual attention.
Attending the audition is easy and free.
Early Bird offer valid until 30 July
Participating in the audition is simple. Just fill out the following online form, attaching a video, your CV and a short statement of your motivation. 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 choice repertoire lasting between 10 and 20 minutes
● Framing that includes the instrument
● High-resolution horizontal or vertical recording (even with a smartphone)
● Uploading to YouTube as a “public” or “unlisted” video
Deadline for participating in the online audition:
September 20, 2026
IMPORTANT
Auditions are evaluated immediately and in the order in which applications are received. Enrollment in the annual course is therefore subject to early closure once the maximum number of participants has been 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 tuition fee must be paid by October 30, 2026.
All payment details will be provided in the contract attached to the admission email.
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 launched a crowdfunding campaign to award scholarships. Scholarship recipients will be selected after enrollment, based on a single ranking of students who have applied.
HOSPITALITY
It is possible to request free lodging with the Patrons. MARTHA will connect students with the patrons based on the latter’s availability and the type of housing, which may consist of a room in a private home with a family or in a separate apartment.
AUDITIONS
FOR THE ACADEMY