Annual Courses
M° Simone Gramaglia
Masterclass annuale
di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale di Viola, Musica da Camera e performance Solistica con Orchestra Sinfonica
Annual Masterclass
of Viola, Chamber Music and solo performance with symphonic orchestra
(in Italiano)
- Masterclass di Viola
- Masterclass di Musica da Camera (per tutti gli strumenti e formazioni)
- “I Matineè dei Cameristi dell’Accademia”: rassegna musicale dei migliori studenti del corso
- “Il Solista e l’Orchestra”: concerto solistico con l’Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterraneo
- Concerti Premio
- Debutto Discografico
- Suona col Maestro
- Strumento di alta Liuteria in comodato gratuito per un anno
Ottobre 2023 – Giugno 2024.
9 incontri con cadenza mensile. Ogni studente/ensemble riceverà 2 lezioni da 1 ora e 30 minuti ad ogni incontro, per un totale di 18 lezioni da 90 minuti.
Il calendario verrá concordato con il Maestro.
LUOGO:
Ex Conservatorio di San Luigi, Trani 76125
ALTRE INFORMAZIONI:
- Il programma delle lezioni è libero
- Durante tutte le lezioni è garantita la presenza del pianista accompagnatore
- La Masterclass è aperta a musicisti di ogni età e nazionalità
ISCRIZIONE E FREQUENZA:
– Tassa di Iscrizione: 150 euro
– Tassa di Frequenza: 2000 euro (18 lezioni)
– Modulo aggiuntivo opzionale “Il solista e l’Orchestra”: 700 euro
I MATINEE’ DEI CAMERISTI DELL’ACCADEMIA:
Durante ogni sessione mensile di lezioni uno o più gruppi, selezionati dal Maestro Gramaglia, si esibiranno nei “Matineè dei Cameristi dell’Accademia” nella prestigiosa Sala dei Concerti dell’Ex Conservatorio di San Luigi, a Trani.
“IL SOLISTA E L’ORCHESTRA”:
Tutti gli studenti iscritti alla Masterclass potranno iscriversi al modulo “Il Solista e l’Orchestra” per esibirsi con l’Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterrano come solisti, eseguendo un intero concerto per Strumento solista e Orchestra. Gli studenti potranno scegliere qualunque concerto con organico Orchestrale Mozartiano.
L’Orchestra sarà a disposizione dello studente almeno per una prova della durata di 50 minuti (è assicurata la presenza del Maestro) e per un’esibizione che avverà nel mese di maggio 2024.
L’Associazione assicura che la prova con l’Orchestra e l’esibizione non avverranno nella stessa giornata.
CONCERTI PREMIO OFFERTI DAL MAESTRO GRAMAGLIA:
- Concerto Premio con cachet nella stagione 2024-2025 a Milano
- Concerto Premio con cachet nella stagione 2024-2025 a Genova per il “Gerardo Gramaglia Concert Award”
DEBUTTO DISCOGRAFICO “DA VINCI RECORDS”:
Due dei migliori violisti o ensemble selezionati dal Maestro Gramaglia verranno presentati all’etichetta discografica “Da Vinci Records” con la quale avranno la possibilità di registrare un disco di debutto a condizioni economiche favorevoli.
“SUONA COL MAESTRO”:
Il miglior violista del corso, selezionato dal Maestro Gramaglia, suonerà il sesto Concerto Brandeburghese di Bach insieme al Maestro e alle prime parti dell’Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterraneo nel concerto finale dei Matineè.
STRUMENTO DI ALTA LIUTERIA IN COMODATO GRATUITO PER UN ANNO
A discrezione del Maestro verrà assegnato uno strumento di Alta liuteria in comodato gratuito, al miglior strumentista ad arco (qualora non ci fosse nessun candidato idoneo lo strumento non verrà assegnato).
VIDEOREGISTRAZIONE LEZIONI:
Ogni studente/ensamble avrá a disposizione una videocamera per registrare le proprie lezioni, su una propria scheda SD da inserire nella camera.
DEADLINE:1 Settembre 2023
DORMIRE E MANGIARE A TRANI:
L’organizzazione garantirà la possibilità di mangiare e dormire a prezzi economici
COME ARRIVARE A TRANI:
Aeroporto di Bari Palese (40 km da Trani) e collegamento con treno dall’Aeroporto
COME PAGARE:
Le copie di tutti i pagamenti, da effettuare sul seguente conto corrente, dovranno essere inviate con la scheda di iscrizione al seguente indirizzo email:
accademia.filarmonica.med@gmail.com
IBAN IT79 C360 9201 6000 9579 9232 960
BIC (SWIFT) QNTOITM2XXX
ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE E MUSICALE HERMES
Se lo studente non sarà ammesso alle Masterclass le tasse saranno rimborsate.
Successivamente all’accettazione dell’iscrizione alle Masterclasses le tasse di iscrizione e frequenza non potranno più essere rimborsate.
Per ulteriori informazioni:
+39 3468296657
(in English)
- Viola Masterclass
- Chamber Music Masterclass (for all instruments and ensembles)
- “I Matineè dei Cameristi dell’Accademia”: a concert opportunity for the best students chosen by Maestro Gramaglia
- “Il Solista e l’Orchestra”: concert as a soloist with the Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterraneo
- Paid Concert Opportunity
- CD Debut
- Play alongside the Master
- Fine string instrument on loan for one year (free).
PERIOD AND LESSONS:
October 2023 – June 2024
There will be 9 monthly meetings. Every student/ensemble will receive 2 lessons of 1 hour and 30 minutes per session, for a total of 18 lessons.
The dates will be set by Maestro Gramaglia.
LOCATION:
Ex-Conservatorio di San Luigi, Trani 76125
OTHER INFORMATION:
- The program for the lessons are free choice
- During all the lessons there will be piano accompaniment
- The Masterclass is open to musicians of any age and nationality
ENROLLMENT:
-Inscription fee: 150 euros
-Course fee: 2000 euros (18 lessons)
-“Il Solista e l’Orchestra” option: 700 euros
I MATINEE DEI CAMERISTI DELL’ACCADEMIA:
During every monthly session, Maestro Gramaglia will choose a group(s) to participate in “I Matineè Dei Cameristi dell’Accademia” in the prestigious Concert Hall in the Ex-Conservatorio di San Luigi, in Trani.
“IL SOLISTA E L’ORCHESTRA”
Every student accepted to the Masterclass will have the possibility to apply to “Il Solista e l’Orchestra” to play an entire concerto as a soloist with the Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterraneo. The students can choose a concerto with a Mozart-type orchestra.
The Orchestra will be at the student’s disposal for at least one 50 minute rehearsal (with Maestro Gramaglia present) and for an exhibition during May 2024.
The rehearsal and the concert will not be scheduled the same day.
PAID CONCERT OPPORTUNITY OFFERED BY MAESTRO GRAMAGLIA:
- One paid concert in Milan during the 2024-25 season
- One paid concert in Genova “Gerardo Gramaglia Concert Award” during the 2024-25 season
CD DEBUT WITH “DA VINCI RECORDS”:
Two of the best violists or ensembles selected by Maestro Gramaglia will have will be presented to the record label “Da Vinci Records”, where they will have the opportunity to record a debut album at affordable economic conditions.
“PLAY ALONGSIDE THE MASTER”:
The best violist of the course, selected by Maestro Gramaglia will play in the Brandenburg Concerto by J.S. Bach with the Maestro in the last concert of the Matineè series.
FINE STRING INSTRUMENT ON LOAN FOR ONE YEAR (FREE)
At the discretion of the Maestro, one fine string instrument will be on loan (for free) for one year (in the case that one student isn’t chosen, the instrument will not be on loan).
VIDEOTAPING YOUR LESSONS:
Every student/ensemble will be able to videotape their lessons by bringing their own SD card to insert into the Academy’s camera.
DEADLINE: 1 September
EATING AND SLEEPING IN TRANI:
The organization will guarantee the possibility of eating and sleeping in Trani for reasonable prices
HOW TO GET TO TRANI:
Bari Palese airport (40 km far from Trani) and connection with train from the airport
HOW TO PAY:
You have to send all the payments to the following bank account and the copy of all the payments will have to be sent to this email address:
accademia.filarmonica.med@gmail.com
IBAN IT79 C360 9201 6000 9579 9232 960
BIC (SWIFT) QNTOITM2XXX
ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE E MUSICALE HERMES
If the student won’t be admitted to the Masterclass all their fees will be refunded.
After the admission of the student to the Masterclass the Inscription fee and the tuition fees won’t be refunded in any case.
For more information:
+39 3468296657
About
“Gramaglia is clearly the star, and his playing is hard to fault – intonation as well as interpretation. Violists will want this one[..]” American Record Guide, July/August 2015
“Excellent performances by violist Simone Gramaglia, a seasoned soloist and violist of the famous Quartetto di Cremona[..]” Prestoclassical UK.
“The deep, plush sound of Simone Gramaglia’s viola and his ardent playing constantly impressed” ConcertClassics NY – Lincoln Center concert review
A versatile instrumentalist and an intellectually curious artist, Simone Gramaglia is considered one of the finest violists of his generation. He combines his passion for music, philosophy and literature with an intense activity as a musician (both in chamber music and as a soloist), as a teacher and as an artistic director. His teachers were L. Brusini, B. Giuranna, Y. Bashmet and M. Kugel. His studies with Piero Farulli and H. Beyerle were fundamental to his education in the art of chamber music.
He began studying the viola at the age of 16, after having previously studied the piano and recorder. He earned his diploma six years later, and immediately embarked on an international concert career.
As a founding member of the Quartetto di Cremona, founded in 2000, Gramaglia is passionately dedicated to chamber music and collaborates with numerous artists including Antonio Meneses, Lawrence Dutton, Jamie Walton, Eckart Runge, Giovanni Sollima, David Orlowsky, the Pavel Haas String Quartet and the Emerson String Quartet, and performs in the most prestigious concert halls in the world (including Lincoln Center in New York, the Konzerthaus in Berlin, Wigmore Hall in London, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Santa Cecilia, NCPA Beijing, the Salle Gaveau in Paris, and the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires).
Since 2012 he has performed in a duo with guitarist Luigi Attademo, with whom he recently recorded an album dedicated to the works of Niccolò Paganini, which was very well received by critics. It included Gramaglia’s own transcriptions of the six Op. 2 sonatas, the famous Sonata Concertata and the original version of the Sonata per la Gran Viola, which he has also performed with numerous orchestras.
His chamber and solo repertoire ranges from Bach to the twentieth century, with a particular focus on the contemporary music of today. He has recorded for the Decca, Audite (Echo Prize 2017, ICMA 2018) and Brilliant record labels, both as a soloist and with the Quartetto di Cremona.
His performances are regularly broadcast on major radio stations around the world (ABC, BBC, Rai Radio 3, Deutschland Radio, WQXR New York.) He is a member of the faculty of the string quartet program at the Accademia Walter Stauffer in Cremona, as well as the viola and string quartet teacher at Music With Masters, a summer masterclass of which he is the founder and artistic director.
He is regularly invited to hold masterclasses across the globe.
In addition to his teaching activities, he is intensely dedicated to supporting young musicians, in particular young string quartets, string trios and piano quartet and trios, through the international initiative “Le Dimore del Quartetto.”
He serves as artistic director of the project and has selected over ninety young ensembles from all over the world as participants.
He is the artistic director of the Filippo Nicosia International Chamber Music Award. He is regularly invited to sit on the juries of international string quartet and chamber music competitions (including the Premio Paolo Borciani, the Concorso Gianni Bergamo, Premio Trio di Trieste next September 2022). He has also served as a member of the faculty at the Niccolò Paganini Conservatory of Music in Genoa, Italy.
At the moment he teaches Chamber Music for Strings at the Reggio Emilia Conservatory.
He plays a viola by G. Torazzi from circa 1680, generously made available to him by the Kulturfonds Peter Eckes (Germany.) He was the first and only Italian violist to play the Stradivarius “Paganini” viola for a prolonged period, kindly loaned to him by the Nippon Music Foundation (Tokyo).
He writes the column “L’Angolo del Quartetto” (Quartet Corner) for Archi magazine.
www.simonegramaglia.it
www.quartettodicremona.it
www.ledimoredelquartetto.eu
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5an4ZeZgFobF8WoVmL_Hjw
Quartetto di Cremona YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ILQuartettodiCremona
Recordings: https://www.quartettodicremona.com/recordings/