ACADEMY⬤
CELLO
Cello advanced annual training course
● INTRODUCTION
PALERMO (SICILY), OCTOBER 2024 TO JULY 2025
The annual Advanced Training course for cello is the first advanced training program in Sicily with a specific focus on professional preparation for orchestral auditions and chamber music.
One of the most important goals of this annual course is to always look towards reality, the professional world, and career opportunities. For this reason, we haven’t stopped at simply scheduling individual instrument lessons, but have enriched the annual course with workshops and activities in the web and digital realm, which are indispensable in a concert performer’s career 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.
GIOVANNI Sollima
He collaborates with artists of the caliber of Riccardo Muti, Yo-Yo Ma, Ivan Fischer, Viktoria Mullova, Ruggero Raimondi, Mario Brunello, Kathryn Stott, Giuseppe Andaloro, Yuri Bashmet, Katia and Marielle Labeque, Giovanni Antonini, Ottavio Dantone, Patti Smith, Stefano Bollani, Paolo Fresu, Elisa and Antonio Albanese, and with orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Moscow Soloists, Berlin Konzerthausorchester, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Il Giardino Armonico, Cappella Neapolitana, Accademia Bizantina, Budapest Festival Orchestra. For cinema, theater, television, and dance, he has written and performed music for Peter Greenaway, John Turturro, Bob Wilson, Carlos Saura, Marco Tullio Giordana, Alessandro Baricco, Peter Stein, Lasse Gjertsen, Anatolij Vasiliev, Karole Armitage, and Carolyn Carlson. He has performed in some of the most important venues worldwide, including Alice Tully Hall, the Knitting Factory, Carnegie Hall (New York), Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall (London), Salle Gaveau (Paris), Teatro alla Scala (Milan), Ravenna Festival, Opera House (Sydney), and Suntory Hall (Tokyo). Since 2010, Sollima has been teaching at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, where he was awarded the title of Academician. In 2012, he co-founded the 100 Cellos together with Enrico Melozzi. In 2015, he created the “sonic logo” for Expo in Milan and inaugurated the new museum space of Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini. In the field of composition, he explores various genres using ancient, oriental, electric, and self-invented instruments, playing in the Sahara Desert, underwater, or with a cello made of ice. During 2020, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Giovanni Sollima’s concert activities experienced a significant slowdown for well-known reasons. Nevertheless, during the summer and autumn months, he had the opportunity to perform at renowned festivals such as Classiche Forme in Lecce, MiTo Settembre Musica in Milan and Turin, Mittelfest in Cividale del Friuli, and for the Scarlatti Association in Naples. Throughout the last year, Giovanni Sollima has also intensified his activity in the field of composition, receiving several commissions, including “Il Libro della Giungla,” presented for the first time in Kiel in the autumn of 2020. His discography began in 1998 with a CD commissioned by Philip Glass for his label Point Music, followed by numerous albums for Sony, Egea, and Decca. Giovanni Sollima has brought to light an eighteenth-century cellist composer, Giovanni Battista Costanzi, whose Sonatas and Symphonies for cello and basso continuo he recorded in recent years for the Spanish label Glossa. In October 2018, at the Cello Biennale in Amsterdam, he received the prestigious Anner Bijlsma Award. In the early months of 2021, he recorded the six Suites by J.S. Bach, symbolizing a return to the essence of music. This recording will be distributed starting from September 2021. Giovanni Sollima plays a cello by Francesco Ruggeri (Cremona, 1679).
AMEDEO CICCHESE
He graduated with top marks and honors at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome in both Chamber Music and Cello under the guidance of Rocco Filippini and Giovanni Sollima. He continued his studies with Antonio Meneses at the Hochschule der Kunste in Bern and with Enrico Dindo at the Pavia Cello Academy. Winner of the prestigious “Premio Giuseppe Sinopoli,” he was chosen by Riccardo Muti as the principal cellist of the Orchestra Cherubini. He has performed, both as a soloist and in other roles, in many Italian and foreign theaters for prestigious institutions, conducted not only by R. Muti but also by C. Abbado, F. Luisi, P. Jaarvi, D. Gatti, C. Eschenbach, L. Shani, Tan Dun. He has appeared as a soloist with the Orchestra Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, the China Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Shenzen Symphony Orchestra, the MDR Leipzig, the MAV Budapest, in important venues in Asia and Europe such as the Grand Theater in Shanghai, the Sala Santa Cecilia at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, the Leipzig Arena, and the Beethoven Saal in Stuttgart, to name a few. He made his debut at the prestigious Suntory Hall in Tokyo accompanied by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, performing alongside artists of the caliber of Yundi Li and Ryu Goto on the occasion of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the historic Japanese Hall. Chosen by Maestro Gianandrea Noseda, since 2016, he has been the Principal Cellist of the Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino and collaborates, also as the Principal Cellist, with the Filarmonica della Scala in Milan, the Camerata Salzburg, the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He plays a cello by Annibale Fagnola from 1904.
Massimo POLIDORI
Born in Turin, he began his early studies at the conservatory of his city with Brancaleon, graduating in cello with top marks. He then furthered his training with Janigro, Brunello, and Shafran, winning the first prize for virtuosity in 1996 at the Conservatoire de Genève under the guidance of Daniel Gronsgurin. From 1995 and for the next five years, he held the position of the principal solo cello of the “Camerata Bern,” a group with which he toured worldwide with highly esteemed musicians such as Andras Schiff, Holliger, Peter Serkin, Chumachenco, and Zehetmair, recording for Decca, Berlin Classic, and Philips. In February 2000, he was chosen by Riccardo Muti to be the principal cello of the Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala. Always committed to deepening the chamber music repertoire, he is the founder of the Trio Johannes. He is also a professor at the Academy of Advanced Studies for Orchestra Conductors at Teatro alla Scala.
PROGRAM ⬤
From October 2024 to July 2025
Discover below the program of the annual cello course, the first Advanced Annual Training program in Palermo that allows you to take the big step from student to concert cellist.
The annual course offers 3 types of attendance, designed to meet the different needs of each musician:
Le lezioni di violoncello sono suddivise in 8 incontri
3 incontri con Giovanni Sollima
3 incontri con Amedeo Cicchese
2 incontri con Massimo Polidori
Ogni incontro comprende due lezioni della durata di circa 60 minuti ciascuna.
INCLUSE NEI SEGUENTI PERCORSI:
- Percorso concert artist
- Percorso performer
- Percorso part-time
Il corso annuale propone due indirizzi specifici per l’approfondimento del repertorio solistico e orchestrale o cameristico:
1. INDIRIZZO SOLISTICO E ORCHESTRALE: per lo specifico approfondimento del repertorio da concerto e per la preparazione di concorsi e audizioni nelle orchestre. 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
Nell’arco dell’anno avrai come obiettivo il completamento di un programma di recital scelto in base alla specializzazione che vuoi intraprendere oppure consigliato dal docente.
REPERTORIO PER CONCORSI
Imparerai a progettare e padroneggiare i principali brani richiesti nei concorsi internazionali.
PASSI
ORCHESTRALI
Un’attenzione particolare sarà dedicata ai diversi passi d’orchestra, oggi richiesti, con un livello sempre più alto, nelle audizioni di tutte le orchestre del mondo.
TECNICA
Affronterai tutte le sfide legate alla tecnica per violino, andando in profondità nel repertorio in aspetti quali il tocco, il suono, la fisicità, il respiro e in generale la massima conoscenza del tuo strumento.
INTERPRETAZIONE E ANALISI
Approfondirai la storia, la struttura e le differenti possibilità interpretative di ogni brano, per poter padroneggiare ogni aspetto della performance cominciando dalla partitura fino ad arrivare all’ascolto consapevole del tuo suono.
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.
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:
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
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.
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
EARLY BIRD PROMOTION UNTIL AUGUST 20, 2024
| 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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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 cello or cello and piano
● 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.
