11th RESIDENTIAL SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY

SIENAGOSTO ACADEMY 2016 11th RESIDENTIAL SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY  for Singers, Harpsichord, Lute and Theorbo
SIENA, ITALY  19th – 30th August 2016

Michael Chance invites Singers, Harpsichord, Lute & Theorbo Players, and observers to join him and his team of internationally celebrated artists and teachers in the historic city of Siena. As in the past, there will be a range of musical activities, with ample opportunity to attend classes and lectures, have private tuition, learn the Alexander Technique, work with accompanists (on piano and harpsichord), perform, and enjoy leisure time in and around this beautiful inspiring city. Our hosts will once again be the renowned school of humanities, Siena School for Liberal Arts.

TEACHERS

Deborah York		Lyric-Coloratura Soprano
		Deborah York was born and educated in Sheffield and graduated in musicology from Manchester University. She has gone on to enjoy a distinguished performing career working with musicians of the highest calibre across a wide spectrum of musical styles and genres. Deborah's operatic career began at Glyndebourne opera where she sang the role of Servilia in Mozart's 'La Clemenza di Tito'. This led to further roles singing Mozart and Donizetti at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. » more

Elisabeth Priday		Soprano
		Elisabeth Priday studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and whilst there she joined the Monteverdi Choir under John Eliot Gardiner. This marked the beginning of her career as a specialist in Early and Baroque music, both as a soloist and as an ensemble singer. She is a member of the Deller Consort, and has sung for Christopher Hogwood and Trevor Pinnock, and also with the Tallis Scholars. She's now keen to pass on her expertise and enthusiasm to the next generation of singers. » more

Michael Chance, CBE		Countertenor - Professor at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague - Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, London
		In opera, oratorio, recital and in recording, Michael Chance has been singing to worldwide acclaim for over thirty years. His success has helped spread the appeal of counter-tenors, and foster the explosion of interest in baroque music. In addition, he has sung the first performances of a large body of new work by living composers. He teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Royal Conservatorium in The Hague. He received the CBE in 2009. » more

Daniel Taylor		Countertenor - Head of Historical Performance at The University of Toronto, Faculty of Music
		An exclusive recording artist for Sony Classical, Daniel Taylor is one of the most sought-after countertenors in the world. Daniel appears on more than 100 recordings which include Bach Cantatas/Monteverdi Choir/Gardiner (for Deutsche Grammophone Archiv and SDG). As an educator, Daniel has offered master classes at the Beijing Conservatory, the Sao Paolo Conservatory, at the Royal Academy, the Guildhall and the Royal College of Music. The University of Toronto recently appointed Daniel Taylor to the position of Head of Historical Performance in the Faculty of Music. » more

Ian Partridge, CBE		Tenor - Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, London
		Ian Partridge is one of Britain's leading lyric tenors. His wide repertoire  has encompassed the music of Monteverdi, Bach and Handel, the Elizabethan lute songs, German, French and English songs and first performances of new works. He appeared regularly as soloist with major choirs and orchestras in Britain and throughout the rest of the world. He is a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, and was awarded the CBE in 1992 for services to music. Ian retired from singing at the end of 2008, but continues to teach, give masterclasses and adjudicate. » more

Paul Beier		Lute - Professor at the Civica Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado, Milan
		Paul Beier graduated from the Royal College of Music in London. He has performed in Europe, North and South America and Australia as soloist, director of Galatea, member of various groups and as continuo player in orchestral and opera productions. His solo lute repertoire extends from the Italian Cinquecento to the music of Bach and Weiss. Since 1981 Paul Beier has taught lute, continuo and ensemble at the Scuole Civiche di Milano.» more

Giulia Nuti		Harpsichord - Head of the Early Music dept. of Scuola di Musica di Fiesole
		Harpsichordist Giulia Nuti has appeared in venues throughout Europe as a soloist and continuo player. A specialist in Italian music and treatises of the baroque, her book "The performance of Italian basso continuo" (Ashgate 2007) is cited as an essential text for performers and scholars of basso continuo. Giulia teaches harpsichord at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, where she leads the department of Early Music; she also holds a research post at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano. » more

Fiona Tree		Alexander Technique - Royal Conservatory, The Hague
		Fiona Tree teaches the Alexander Technique programme at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. Since introducing the course into the bachelor curriculum in 1999, she has taught well over a thousand students and professors, both individually and in workshops. Fiona has been teaching musicians for 30 years. She is regularly invited to give courses, workshops and master classes throughout The Netherlands and internationally. » more

REPETITEURS

Rebecca Taylor		Accompanist
		Born and educated in North Yorkshire, Rebecca made her concerto debut at the age of 17 performing Shostakovich's 2nd piano concerto. Under the tuition of Jeremy Young of the RNCM, she was awarded a performance scholarship to the annual Birmingham International Piano Academy in 2005 and the following year she won the Piano Academy's concerto competition. She is currently playing as accompanist for Celine Forrest, who is taking part on the Cardiff Singer of the World Competiton, currently taking place, and being shown on BBC Television, on BBC 4. » more

Iason Marmaras		Keyboards
		Iason Marmaras is a keyboard player, singer, and the founder and leader of the ensemble Os Orphicum. He was awarded a Master’s degree on Harpsichord (2012) under Fabio Bonizzoni and Ton Koopman; and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Music Singing (2011) under Barbara Pearson, Kees Jan de Koning, Jill Feldman, Michael Chance and Peter Kooij; at the Royal Conservatoire in Den Haag, the Netherlands. » more

ENSEMBLE

There will be a scheduled ensemble rehearsal each evening for an hour. Repertoire will be detailed after all applications have been submitted. It is hoped to work on both a cappella repertoire and also with instruments, using all the students on the course.

PRICE

	Non-residential	Residential
August 19-30:	€900	€1500
August 19-23:	€500	€800
August 25-30:	€600	€900

Non-residential prices include tuition and all other academic activities such as masterclasses with guest artists, lectures and concerts.

Residential prices further include 3 evening meals in each portion of the course and shared accommodation in nearby apartments. Single bedroom accommodation may be arranged for €25 per night extra (limited availability).

Auditors are also welcomed to sit in on all our academic activities: lessons, masterclasses, lectures, concerts. For more information on auditing options please contact: valeria.indice@sienaschool.com

Cost for accommodation for non-participating partners, or friends: €45 per day, room-sharing. Related non-academic activities together with the group (such as dinners or field- trips) are extra and will be paid on site.

BURSARIES

We hope to offer up to ten bursaries of up to 50% to applicants in full-time education. Applications for a bursary should be made with the initial application, with an accompanying letter and a reference from a current teacher.