REGULATIONS
VOXARTIS Associazione Culturale Musicale Europea, with the sponsorship of the Local Council and the Cassa di Risparmio di Terni e
Narni, organizes in Stroncone (Terni - Italy) the 1st International Piano Master Class. The Course will be given by M° Massimiliano Ferrati, a pianist of acknowledged international
prestige, in the magnificent medieval setting of the historic centre of the Umbrian
village. The Master Class will take place from 25th July to 2nd August 2003, according to a timetable arranged on the basis of the needs of each
participant, and it will end up with the Final Concert performed by the students, during which attendance certificates will be
given.
1 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
The Course is open to pianists of any age and nationality. The participants are divided into Active students and
Auditors. In case the minimum number of enrolments should not be reached, VOXARTIS reserves the right to cancel the
Course.
2 - ACTIVE STUDENTS
Candidates who will explicitly apply for it by sending in the application form and the proof of payment of the respective registration fee will be admitted as active
students, provided they are not over 12 in number. In case the enrolments should exceed the fixed
number, a selection through entrance examinations will be made by the teacher, whose decision is final. In case at least twelve excess applicants should
enrol, the teacher will form a further summer session with a timetable to be
arranged. Each active student is entitled to four lessons of an hour and a half
each, distributed throughout the Course. All active students will have rooms for individual study at their disposal as far as possible according to space availability and lesson
timetable.
3 - AUDITORS
Candidates who will not pass the entrance examination or who will explicitly apply for it by sending in the application form together with the proof of payment of the respective registration fee can attend the Course as
auditors.
4 - Entrance examination
An entrance examination must be taken and passed in order to attend the Course as active
students, in case the number of applicants should be over 12 and the teacher should not arrange a further session in a date to be set. The entrance examination will take place on the first day of the Course at the Circuito
Museale, Piazza della Libertà, Stroncone. The candidate must perform a piece of his or her choice from his or her repertoire between the
following:
- one or more movements of a classical sonata;
- a romantic or modern piece;
- a study.
The teacher may integrally listen to, reduce or stop at his discretion the performance of the presented
pieces.
5 - Attendance certificates
At the end of the Course all the students will receive an attendance
certificate.
6 - Student Concerts
At the end of the Course all the students will participate in the Final Concert, performing the perfected repertoire or part of it. Evening dress will be
worn. One or more students may be chosen and recommended for solo concerts to be performed during the local musical
events.
7 - Fees
Registration fee: € 40. The registration fee - to be paid when enrolling on the Course - is not
refundable, unless the Course itself is cancelled. Attendance fee: € 160 for active
students; € 30 for auditors. The attendance fee will be paid on arrival in
Stroncone. Daily ticket for auditors: € 10.
8 - Terms of enrolment
Applications - filled in on the enclosed form - must be sent by Priority Mail by 10th July 2003 (the date of the postmark will be considered
valid) to:
Associazione VOXARTIS Via Gabelli, 30 05100 Terni - Italy
The following documents must be sent together with the application form:
- photocopy of an identity paper;
- proof of payment of the registration fee of € 40.
The fee can be paid by means of bank transfer to:
VOXARTIS Associazione Culturale Musicale Europea
Current account No. 15253/3
Swift: BPSPIT3S
Banca Popolare di Spoleto Filiale di Terni, C.so del Popolo, 46
ABI (Italian Bankers' Association): 5704
CAB (Bank Code): 14400
It can also be paid by means of postal order to VOXARTIS Association, specifying the description of
payment.
