ACADEMY
GUITAR
Guitar Master's Program in Music Performance and Interpretation
● INTRODUCTION
PALERMO (SICILY), NOVEMBER 2023 TO JULY 2024
The Annual guitar Master’s Program in Music Performance and Interpretation is the first advanced course in Sicily with a specific focus on professional preparation of solo and chamber music repertoire.
One of the most important goals of this Master’s program is to always consider all aspects of the business world and career opportunities. For this reason we have not only scheduled individual instrument lessons, but have also enriched the Master’s program with workshops and activities in the web and digital fields, which are indispensable today in the career of a performer. You will find professors from the international music scene, important opportunities for interaction, professional and technological spaces, and the support of the MARTHA “family.”
Classes are held at our headquarters, in Palermo, equipped with pianos, community areas, a green court and the energy you need to find perfect focus, meet new colleagues and engage in great professional growth.
● OBJECTIVE
The Master's program includes several appointments designed to guide you toward a successful musical, technical and professional career.
● TEACHERS
Lorenzo Micheli
Lorenzo Micheli trained with Paola Coppi, Oscar Ghiglia, and Frédéric Zigante in Milan, Lausanne, and Basel, and after winning the first prize in the “M. Pittaluga – Città di Alessandria” and “Guitar Foundation of America” competitions, he embarked on an intense artistic career that, over twenty years, has taken him to 25 European countries, three hundred cities in the United States and Canada, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, performing as a soloist, in chamber ensembles, and with orchestras. As “SoloDuo,” together with Matteo Mela, Lorenzo has performed in concert halls all over the world, from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Schubertsaal in Vienna, from the Sala delle Colonne in Kiev to the Sejong Hall in Seoul. The “Washington Post” has described SoloDuo as “extraordinarily sensitive – nothing less than rapturous.”
Gilbert Impérial
An eclectic and innovative musician, 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 Impérial stands out for his comprehensive approach to the guitar, exploring all its tonal, technical, and stylistic possibilities. He tackles repertoires from all eras and dedicates himself with particular interest to contemporary and chamber music, often alternating between the classical and electric guitar in his performances. During meetings with Impérial, you will have the opportunity to discover and delve into contemporary repertoire for the electric guitar, aimed at classical guitarists, and you can participate in collective technique workshops to deepen various technical aspects related to the interpreted works. With his profound knowledge of the guitar and its possibilities, combined with a spirit of exploration, 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲́𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 becomes an exceptional Master for the guitarists of tomorrow.
Jérémy JOUVE
Acclaimed by international radio FIP as « the ambassador for classical guitar worldwide », Jérémy Jouve multiplies international tours, recordings, and collaborations with the greatest performers and composers. His studies at the Ecole Normale de Musique and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse (CNSMD) in Paris where he followed the teaching of the great masters Alberto Ponce and Roland Dyens, oriented him towards a committed and poetic approach to music, an incessant search for beautiful sounding, and a deep love and respect for the original compositions. His young prodigy career began with a first concerto with orchestra at the age of 10, a gold medal awarded by the conservatory at 13, a first European tour at 16, and the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) Prize won at the age of 24 in Mexico. From this extraordinary career, Jérémy Jouve keeps a strong mark of sincerity that he transmits today with passion to his students at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris and the Pôle Supérieur Paris Boulogne-Billancourt, as well as during the masterclasses he delivers while touring. In 2003, the GFA Prize opened the doors to a five-month North American tour and a first recording with Naxos records. He then released, in 2008 and 2011, with the same label, two albums devoted to the challenging work for solo guitar of Joaquín Rodrigo. Following this, a Melbay Concert Live DVD released in 2009 and a Reference Recordings album, Traveling Sonata, with flutist Viviana Guzman, nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2012, completed this cycle of recordings. The album « Cavalcade », released in 2015, the fruit of Jérémy Jouve’s encounter with French composer Mathias Duplessy, opens the way to a series of collaborations with renowned composers such as Thierry Escaich, Karol Beffa and François Meïmoun, as well as with great chamber musicians such as François Salque, Pierre Fouchenneret, or artists performing world music such as Prabhu Edouard. Jérémy Jouve is also the Artistic Director of a festival he founded in 2019, the International Festival « Guitare en Alpes », in Savoie, of which Cecilia Rodrigo, daughter of the famous composer, is the godmother. While combining chamber music including the guitar and new compositions, the festival is one-of-a-kind bringing together the greatest talents around classical guitar and greatly contributing to the growth of the instrument’s repertoire. Jérémy Jouve is currently devoted to the recording of two new albums, one featuring new chamber music compositions by Mathias Duplessy, released in 2021, and another one with his long-time accomplice and violinist Pierre Fouchenneret. He created en 2022 Thierry Escaich’s very first concerto for guitar and string orchestra, with the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie, and several new works by François Meïmoun in 2023, as a concerto for guitar and percussion with Adélaïde Ferrière and the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie.
MASTER'S
ACTIVITIES
November 2023 to July 2024
Find out below about the program for the guitar Master’s in Music Performance and Orchestral Studies, the first annual course of Advanced Studies in Palermo that gives you the chance to make the big step from student to concert guitarist.
The Master’s program includes 3 types of attendance, designed to suit the different needs of each musician:
A • PART-TIME
B • PERFORMER
C • CONCERT ARTIST
A • B • C
Guitar lessons take place over 8 meetings
3 meetings with Lorenzo Micheli
3 meetings with Gilbert Impérial
2 meetings with Jérémy Jouve
Each meeting includes two lessons of about 60 minutes each.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATH:
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- Concert artist path
- Performer path
- Part-time path
A • B • C
The annual course offers two specific paths for the deepening of solo or chamber repertoire:
1. SOLOIST PATH: for the specific exploration of concert repertoire and competition preparation. Lessons will be planned with the teachers to establish concrete objectives.
2. CHAMBER MUSIC ADDRESS: for those who wish to deepen their chamber music repertoire with their own ensemble. You can participate in the annual course by bringing your chamber group (duo, trio, quartet, quintet).
The fee for the chamber music address will remain the same, whatever the number of ensemble members.
● GOALS
CONCERT
REPERTOIRE
Over the year, your purpose will be complete a recital program chosen on the basis of the specialization you want to undertake or recommended by the teacher.
CONCERT
REPERTOIRE
You will learn how to design and master the main pieces required in international competitions.
CONTEMPORARY
REPERTOIRE
You will have the opportunity to discover or deepen the contemporary repertoire for electric guitar, aimed at classical guitarists.
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. Collective technique workshops will also be organized for the in-depth study of various technical aspects in relation to the works interpreted.
INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
You will deepen the history, the structure and the different interpretative possibilities of each piece, in order to master each aspect of the performance, starting from the score and arriving to the aware listening of your own sound.
B • C
Integration of movement, sensation, feeling and thought: awarness is the foundational element. Physical and emotional tensions, habits and unconscious motor patterns are major contributors to the musicians’ problems.
During the 8 lessons of the Feldenkrais Method®, you will learn to acquire and develop new and more functional habits, gain body awareness, rediscover a more efficient and effective posture, and find a freer and more adaptable breath. This will allow you to improve and make a better sound quality, managing performance anxieties and achieving greater artistic expression. The Feldenkrais Method® lessons will take place on the same days as the violin lessons.
Teacher:
MARISA GLORIOSO
She graduated from the International Feldenkrais Method® Training and is qualified to teach both group lessons of Awareness Through Movement® and the hands-on technique of Functional Integration® (individual sessions).
Her educational background, first in linguistics and then in music and the arts, led her to develop a passion for everything related to body expression and creativity. She became interested in Rudolf Steiner’s eurhythmics, an artistic movement practice closely connected to language and music, and she attended a three-year course on body expression and verbal and non-verbal communication. She studied opera singing at the Palermo Conservatory of Music, took courses in diction, theater improvisation and acting. In Turin, she perfects her stage art, vocal technique, and acting skills. She attends the Stefano Tempia Academy, specializing in Choral Singing, and works as a chorister for several years. Her interest in everything related to the harmony of body, mind, and spirit leads her to approach holistic disciplines: she graduates and obtains a Master’s degree as a Shiatsu Practitioner, attends a Diapason Therapy Course, and a course on Tibetan Bowls for therapeutic purposes.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATHS
- Performer path
- Concert artist path
B • C
The seminar “Home Recording. From basic recording to professional production seminar is an opportunity to learn how to record yourself and create high-quality audio productions.
During the seminar, the fundamentals of acquiring basic recording and post-production skills will be explored. All components for a functional home recording setup for the needs of the individual musician, such as microphones, audio interfaces and recording software, will be examined. Some setups of different price ranges will be suggested, and the importance of the acoustic environment will be discussed, providing tips and remedies on how to optimize and improve it. After explaining the topic of recording, the basics of post-production will be touched upon, from editing, to choosing effects, to exporting to various audio formats compatible with different distribution platforms such as SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube. Finally, the differences between studio and home recording will be explored, learning how to evaluate when to opt for the first and when to opt
for the second option.
The seminar “Home Recording. From Basic Recording to Professional Production is suitable for anyone who wants to create quality audio content in the comfort of their home environment.
MODULES OF THE SEMINAR
- The importance of good audio recording
- The recording chain and the tools needed for a home studio
- The importance of the room: how to equip it. Examples of setups according to different price ranges.
- Fundamentals of post production, editing, and audio file preparation for streaming platforms
- When to prefer studio recording to home recording
Lecturers:
FEDERICO DI NOTO, SARA GALASSO E LUCA RIZZO
The seminar is held by the Federiscores team. Federiscores is a startup born from the idea that classical music can also be innovation, freshness and progress. Therefore, its mission is to pursue various projects that look at music from new perspectives, which can meet the needs of classical musicians and at the same time bring as many people as possible closer to the world of music.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATHS
- Performer path
- Concert artist path
B • C
A classical music artist who is entering the business world or who wants to further develop his or her career needs to attend to all the elements involved in identifying his or her visual identity as well as positioning and management on the Web and social media.
The workshop will introduce the analysis of the strengths that determine one’s stylistic, musical, artistic, communicative, promotional and commercial uniqueness. Through an introductory analysis, the 4 key elements for an organic and functional career management strategy for classical music artists will be examined:
- Visual Identity
- Website Development
- Social Media Strategy
- Marketing & Comunicazione
Lecturer:
TIZIANA TENTONI
Tiziana Tentoni is a lecturer, divulger, consultant, project manager and former violinist, specializing in musicians’ personal branding and classical music marketing and communication. She was general manager and concertmaster of the second violins of the Symphonica Toscanini under the musical direction of Lorin Maazel. She has played in the world’s leading halls and with the world’s leading conductors, she has represented internationally renowned artists and organized concerts in Europe, South America and China. In 2012 he founded Amusart, a project dedicated to supporting young talent, online training and positioning artists, festivals and institutions on the web and social media.
He teaches Career Skills at the European Chamber Music Academy – ECMA Pro for the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, Career Management for Classical Music Artists at the Attraverso i Suoni project, and Visual Identity and Social Media in the Style & Management in Music Industry Master’s Program at the Accademia Costume e Moda in Milan.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATHS
- Performer path
- Concert artist path
C
The presentation of a concert performer and artist in the world of entertainment happens mainly through publicity in the digital world and with the use of different channels, from social, to the website, to the press. During this Master’s program you will be able to create and put your professional website online, with the support of the communication and marketing studio Iride Consulting.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATHS:
- Concert artist path
Some of our students’ sites AY 2022/23:
C
One day dedicated to a studio photo shoot to create a portfolio of professional photographs that you can use for your promotion and for various requirements: CVs, posters, programmes, social profiles and website.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATHS:
- concert artist path
C
MARTHA has a recording studio with the best audiovisual production equipment.
We offer our students an important opportunity to do a recording session to make a professional video suitable for all streaming platforms.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATHS
- concert artist path
A • B • C
At the end of the academic year, the conclusion of a journey will be celebrated with final concerts, also streamed live. During the event, attendance certificates will be issued.
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PATHS
- concert artist path
- Performer path
- Part-time path
ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AND FEES
●
EARLY BIRD PROMOTION UNTIL AUGUST 27, 2023
50% off registration fees
| PART-TIME | PERFORMER | CONCERT ARTIST | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESSONS | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| AUDITOR OPEN COURSES 2024 | ● | ● | ● |
| SPECIFIC ADDRESSES | ● | ● | ● |
| THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD® | ● | ● | |
| WORKSHOP AND SEMINARS | ● | ● | |
| WEBSITE CREATION | ● | ||
| PHOTO SHOOT | ● | ||
| PROFESSIONAL RECORDING | ● | ||
| APPLICATION FEES | €100 | EARLY BIRD €50 | €200 | EARLY BIRD €100 | €400 | EARLY BIRD €200 |
| ATTENDANCE FEES | €1.300 | €2.400 | €3.800 |
Prices include VAT
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HOW TO APPLY FOR
THE MASTER'S PROGRAM ● ●
● STEP 1
Free Audition
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 for solo guitar
● Framing that includes the instrument
● High-resolution smartphone video allowed
● Chamber music address: video with ensemble also required
The deadline to participate in the audition is September 24, 2023
IMPORTANT
Auditions are processed immediately, following the order in which applications are received.
Admissions to the Master’s program can then be closed early, at the time the maximum number of enrollments is reached.
● STEP 2
In case of successful ADMISSION you will need to proceed with:
● 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 must be paid by November 30, 2023
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.