The Program

The program is open to only 9 pianists and will focus on the great two pianos and piano four-hand repertoire.
Some rarely played gems, like Rachmaninov "Romance for Piano 6 hands" , Bizet "Scherzo aus Roma" (arr. Emil Kronke) for two pianos 8 hands, will be part of our program.
Pianists also taking the Chamber Music Workshop (5-11 May, 2012) will work on a wider range of two pianos and four-hand piano chamber music and Orchestral repertoire.
The most adventurous and advanced pianists, along with other players, can also choose to be part of our "Contemporary Music Corner" (CMC), featuring pieces like Schnittke "Hommage à Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich" for piano 6 hands.

Coaching sessions will begin Wednesday, May the 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Evenings after 6 p.m. will be free for sightseeing, free-playing, enjoying the wonderful food, sights and ambience of this charming island as well as being warmly welcome to enjoy listening to the Festival concerts during the week. The workshop will end with performances by participant musicians on the evening of Friday, May the 4th .

Bruno Canino, a worldwide famous pianist, known as one of the most experienced international chamber music teacher and acclaimed performer, will be, with pianist and Artistic Director Aldo de Vero, our contagiously enthusiastic coach.

Application deadline April 4, 2012