2009 International Music Institute: Bel Canto and the Art of Piano

Posted: June 9, 2009

by Robert Brigham

The Institute

The International Music Institute (IMI) serves as a platform for exchange and exploration of the musical arts. International performing artists and lecturers interact with the younger generation of performers in private lessons, master classes, and public concerts. The Institute this year traces the connections between Bel Canto ("beautiful voice") and the piano. The relationships between the beauty of the vocal line, the sound of the voice, and lines and shapes in visual art with piano performance will be explored in lessons, lectures and performances.

The Program

Four hours of master classes in solo repertoire
Two hours of chamber music coaching including duets, trios, quartets, etc.
Two voice lessons for pianists
Demonstrations on vocal coaching for pianists
Piano improvisation
Piano teaching laboratory
Lectures on music and aesthetics
Excursion to a prominent Los Angeles museum

Concerts

June 25 - Opening Concert 7:30pm
June 27 - Dina Joffe 7:30pm
June 29 - APU Faculty Chamber Music Concert 7:30pm
July 1 - Edward Wolanin 7:30pm
July 3 - Participant Concert 7:30pm
July 5 - Participant Closing Concert 4:30pm

Faculty

Piano
     Dina Joffe, Anton Rubinstein Piano Academy, Dusseldorf
     Edward Wolanin, Frederic Chopin University of Music
     Dmitri Rachmanov, Northridge School of Music
     Roza Yoder, APU School of Music
     Tao Chang, APU School of Music

Chamber Music
Duane Funderburk, APU School of Music

Chamber Music and Improvisation
Joel Clifft, APU School of Music

Voice & Piano Coaching
Patricia Edwards, APU School of Music

Voice Lessons for Pianists/Vocal Coaching for Pianists
Melanie Galloway, APU School of Music

Violin & String Chamber Music Coach
Alex Russell, APU School of Music

Opera Coaching & Lectures
Robert Sage, APU School of Music

Cello & String Chamber Music Coach
Marek Szpakiewicz, APU School of Music

Chamber Music & Lectures
Douglas Yoder, APU School of Music

Some information is subject to change. An information packet with further details and instructions will be sent to participants once registration and fees are recieved. Should you have any questions, please email jennjuang@gmail.com

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