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Lugano, Ticino, Italian-speaking Switzerland, which is famous as a resort for foreigners.Martha Argerich is famous for its high cultural level, such as holding concerts according to the theme at the Lugano Music Festival in early summer.The private Svitzela Italiana Conservatory in Lugano is also the Faculty of Music at the University of Applied Sciences in South Switzerland.Officially accredited by the university, it attracts international students not only from Switzerland and Europe but also from all over the world.There are two courses, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.The bachelor's course consists of (2) practical music field, which focuses on practical performance, music theory, and composition, and (4) a music teacher training field that trains music educators (in Switzerland) for children aged 12 to 3 years.Both can get a BA (Bachelor's degree) in XNUMX years.
In addition, the master's course aiming to acquire MA is (3) practical performance consisting of three fields: instrumental music / voice music practice in chamber music and orchestra, brass band / wind orchestra command, and contemporary music ensemble command. Professional practical performance to train students, ③ Music education consisting of two fields aiming at training instrumental and voice instructors and training teachers for elementary school students, ④ Composition and music theory (electronic music is affiliated with IRMus, Milan International Conservatory) Consists of 2 fields of ,.In addition, we also offer advanced qualification courses.
The school mainly trains classical musicians and music teachers, but with the cooperation of the Contemporary Music Center, which was established by prominent composers, you can also intensively study "new music".In addition, in order to deepen the understanding of music-related disciplines such as psychology, physiology, and music education, attendance at graduate courses at cooperating schools is permitted.The Royal College of Music in London and New York University are listed as cooperating schools, and it would be attractive to be able to study at prestigious overseas schools in addition to the one in Switzerland.
The Lugano Music Festival, which will be held in Lugano from June 2002 to June, will feature and record concerts on the theme of Martha Argerich.In the past, Akane Sakai (piano), Shonosuke Okura (Japanese drum), and Yuzuko Horigome (violin) were invited to participate.