Good evening,

On behalf of Naantali Music Festival (Finland) I would like to inform your institution that this summer our festival is offering a special master class for cellists with the renowned cellist and pedagog, Arto Noras. Here is some information about the master class and a link to our website and application form.

The link for the website and application form:

International cello master course

THE ARTO NORAS INTERNATIONAL CELLO MASTER CLASS

8-17 June 2023 in Naantali, Finland

A master class of an internationally renowned cello artist and distinguished pedagog Arto Noras will be organised for the first time 8-17.6.2023 alongside with the Naantali Music Festival. 

The master course has no age limits, but targets mainly cellists who study in music academies/universities or who are planning to apply to music institutions of this level and their goal is to become professional musicians. 

The master course includes 5 x 50 minutes’ lessons from Arto Noras. In addition, following the other students’ lessons is part of the course. A total of 12 cellists will be selected for the master class and as the participants are international, the teaching language is English. There will be a pianist available for the cellists.

THE COURSE FEE

The course fee is 485 €. The price includes five personal lessons (50 minutes each) from Arto Noras. In addition the students will also follow each others’ lessons, and they can freely attend the Naantalin Music Festival concerts.

THE MASTER CLASS CONCERTS

The students will give two concerts during the course:

14.6. Afternoon of the cellos at Sibelius Museum with an opportunity to perform pieces from your own repertoire accompanied by a pianist (the concert is organised by Sibelius Museum).

17.6. Cello master and his apprentices – the final concert of the master course takes place in the Naantali Church with a pre-selected programme for different sized cello ensembles together with Arto Noras. Inquiries about the concert programme can be made by email.

ACCOMMODATION

There are several accommodation possibilities in Naantali available in different price groups. More information from erica@nmj.fi.

APPLY

Apply to the master class by filling in this application form by 16 April, 2023.

All candidates will be informed of the selection results by 28 April, 2023.

MORE INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS

Erica Giacoletto

Tel: +358 41 3099556

Email: erica@nmj.fi

Best regards,

Erica Giacoletto

producer

/Naantali Music Festival