ACADEMY ⬤
GUITAR
ADVANCED ANNUAL FLUTE COURSE
● INTRODUCTION
PALERMO (SICILY), OCTOBER 2024 TO JULY 2025
The annual guitar course is the first advanced training program in Sicily with a specific focus on professional preparation for concert repertoire and chamber music.
One of the most important goals of this annual course is to always remain attuned to reality, the professional world, and career opportunities. For this reason, we haven’t stopped at simply scheduling instrument lessons, but have enriched the annual course with workshops and activities in the web and digital realm, which are indispensable in the career of a concert performer today. 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.
CHAMBER MUSIC
It is possible to participate in the annual course with a chamber music ensemble
The program is aimed at groups ranging from duos to quintets.
The group will be able to participate in lessons with all the teachers, aiming to prepare a concert program.
The best groups, as indicated by the teachers, will be selected and will have the opportunity to perform in MARTHA’s concert seasons or at other institutions.
The cost of the chamber music course is intended for the entire group.
● 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.
ANNUAL COURSE
PROGRAM ⬤
From October 2024 to July 2025
Discover below the program of the annual guitar course, the first Advanced Annual Training program in Palermo that allows you to take the big step from student to concert guitarist.
The annual course offers 3 types of attendance, designed to meet the different needs of each musician:
A • PART-TIME
B • PERFORMER
C • CONCERT ARTIST
A • B • C
Le lezioni di chitarra sono suddivise in 8 incontri
3 incontri con Lorenzo Micheli
3 incontri con Gilbert Impérial
2 incontri con Jérémy Jouve
Ogni incontro comprende due lezioni della durata di circa 60 minuti ciascuna.
INCLUSE NEI SEGUENTI PERCORSI:
- Percorso concert artist
- Percorso performer
- Percorso part-time
A • B • C
Il corso annuale propone due indirizzi specifici per l’approfondimento del repertorio solistico o cameristico:
1.INDIRIZZO SOLISTICO: per lo specifico approfondimento del repertorio da concerto e per la preparazione di concorsi. Le lezioni saranno pianificate con i docenti per stabilire degli obiettivi concreti.
2.INDIRIZZO MUSICA DA CAMERA: questo indirizzo è rivolto a coloro che desiderano approfondire il repertorio da camera con il proprio ensemble. Potrai partecipare quindi al corso annuale portando il tuo gruppo da camera (duo, trio, quartetto, quintetto).
Il costo dell’indirizzo di musica da camera rimane invariato, qualsiasi sia il numero dei componenti dell’ensemble.
● OBIETTIVI
REPERTORIO DA
CONCERTO
REPERTORIO PER
CONCORSI
REPERTORIO
CONTEMPORANEO
TECNICA
INTERPRETAZIONE E ANALISI
B • C
Integrazione tra movimento, sensazioni, sentimento e pensiero: l’elemento fondante è la consapevolezza. Tensioni fisiche ed emotive, abitudini e schemi motori inconsapevoli sono i maggiori responsabili dei problemi dei musicisti.
Durante le 8 lezioni di Metodo Feldenkrais®, imparerai ad apprendere e sviluppare abitudini nuove e più funzionali ad acquisire consapevolezza corporea, a riscoprire una postura più efficiente e più efficace, a ritrovare una respirazione più libera e adattabile. Questo ti permetterà di migliorare la qualità del suono, di gestire al meglio le ansie da performance e di conseguire una maggiore espressività artistica. Le lezioni di Metodo Feldenkrais® si svolgeranno nelle stesse giornate delle lezioni.
Docente:
MARISA GLORIOSO
Diplomata presso la Formazione Internazionale Metodo Feldenkrais® è abilitata all’insegnamento sia delle lezioni di gruppo Consapevolezza Attraverso il Movimento® sia alla tecnica manuale dell’Integrazione Funzionale® (sessione individuale).
La sua formazione prima linguistica, poi musicale e artistica, la portano ad appassionarsi a tutto ciò che è espressione del corpo e creatività: si interessa all’euritmia di Rudolf Steiner, pratica artistica di movimento strettamente collegata al linguaggio e alla musica, e frequenta un percorso triennale sull’espressività corporea e Comunicazione verbale e non verbale. Studia canto lirico al Conservatorio di Palermo, segue corsi di dizione, improvvisazione teatrale e recitazione. A Torino perfeziona l’arte scenica, la tecnica vocale e l’interpretazione. Frequenta l’Accademia Stefano Tempia specializzandosi in Canto Corale e pratica l’attività di corista per alcuni anni. Il suo interesse per tutto ciò che si occupa di armonia corpo-mente-spirito, la avvicina alle discipline olistiche: si diploma e consegue un Master come Operatrice Shiatsu, frequenta un Corso di Diapason Terapia e un corso di Campane tibetane a fini terapeutici.
INCLUSO NEI SEGUENTI PERCORSI
- Percorso performer
- Percorso concert artist
Throughout the academic year, workshops, seminars, and other highly engaging activities are organized for those attending the Advanced Training Course. These include workshops on audition recording techniques, insights into music management, self-promotion, as well as in-depth explorations of the instrument.
These activities are always included and free for students of the annual courses who choose the Performer or Concert Artist pathway.
C
La presentazione di un concertista e di un artista nel mondo dello spettacolo avviene soprattutto attraverso la pubblicità in ambito digitale e con l’uso di differenti canali, dai social, al sito web, alla stampa. Durante questo corso annuale potrai creare e mettere online il tuo sito web professionale, con il supporto dello studio di comunicazione e marketing Iride Consulting.
INCLUSO NEI SEGUENTI PERCORSI:
- Percorso concert artist
Alcuni siti dei nostri studenti A.A. 2022/23:
C
Una giornata dedicata a uno shooting fotografico in studio per la creazione di un portfolio di fotografie professionali che potrai utilizzare per la tua promozione e per diverse necessità: curriculum, locandine, programmi di sala, profili social e sito web.
INCLUSO NEI SEGUENTI PERCORSI:
- Percorso concert artist
C
MARTHA vanta uno studio di registrazione con le migliori attrezzature di produzione audiovisiva.
Offriamo ai nostri studenti l’opportunità importante di effettuare una sessione di registrazione per realizzare un video professionale adatto a tutte le piattaforme streaming.
INCLUSO NEI SEGUENTI PERCORSI
- Percorso concert artist
MARTHA – Music ART House Academy nasce come luogo per la fruizione di arte e musica.
Durante l’anno vengono organizzati House Concert, residenze artistiche ed eventi in cui potersi esibire, da soli o in gruppi da camera, e in cui poter mettere in pratica il repertorio studiato. La selezione per ogni concerto sarà effettuata di volta in volta dal docente e in base al repertorio richiesto per l’occasione.
A • B • C
Alla fine dell’anno accademico verrà celebrata la conclusione di un percorso con i concerti finali, trasmessi anche in live streaming. Durante l’occasione verranno rilasciati gli attestati di frequenza.
INCLUSO NEI SEGUENTI PERCORSI
- Percorso concert artist
- Percorso performer
- Percorso part-time
COSTS AND FREQUENCY OPTIONS ⬤⬤
| CONCERT ARTIST | PERFORMER | PART-TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESSONS | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| AUDITOR OPEN COURSES 2024 | ● | ● | ● |
| PIANO ACCOMPANIST | ● | ● | ● |
| SPECIFIC ADDRESSES | ● | ● | ● |
| THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD® | ● | ● | |
| WORKSHOP AND SEMINARS | ● | ● | |
| WEBSITE CREATION | ● | ||
| PHOTO SHOOT | ● | ||
| PROFESSIONAL RECORDING | ● | ||
| APPLICATION FEES | €200 | €200 | €200 |
| ATTENDANCE FEES | €3.900 | EARLY BIRD €3.500 | €2.300 | EARLY BIRD €2.100 | €1.300 | EARLY BIRD €1.200 |
| ATTENDANCE FEES CHAMBER MUSIC | €2.600 | EARLY BIRD €2.300 | €1.600 | EARLY BIRD €1.400 |
Prices include VAT
● AUDITORS
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HOW
TO APPLY ⬤⬤⬤
Free Audition
Partecipare all’audizione è semplice. Basta compilare il seguente form online. Riceverai l’esito dell’audizione via email. In caso di esito positivo ti manderemo il contratto per procedere all’iscrizione.
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
Audition participation deadline:
September 15, 2024
IMPORTANT
Auditions are processed immediately, following the order in which applications are received.
Admissions to the annual course are therefore subject to early closure once the maximum number of participants is reached.
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.
