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Queen Sofia Conservatory is a conservatory in Madrid, founded in 1991.Its origins date back to the Santander International Piano Competition, which was established in 1972, and after a master class with the Menendez Perayo International University and the current University of Cantabria, which began in 1981, it has grown into one of Spain's leading music education institutions.Since the founding of the Conservatory, a number of members of the classical music world have been involved in the operation, including Menuhin, Rostropovich, Barenboim, and De Larrocha.Zubin Mehta and Lorin Maazel will also be advisors to the 2012-2013 program.The chief professors of each course are all the wonderful sensei who are the leading musicians of the present age who are active in orchestras and solos, and experienced educators who teach at well-known music education institutions.If you receive thorough guidance from them for a year, you will be able to achieve dramatic growth that is different from your previous self.Majors include violin (3 courses), viola, cello, contrabass, oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano and voice.Depending on your efforts at the audition, you can receive a scholarship.There are three types of scholarships: full or partial tuition exemption, accommodation fee subsidy, and musical instrument rental.In addition, there are many considerations that require students to concentrate on their studies.
There are more than 200 events such as concerts sponsored by the school each year.Among them, it is attractive to gain valuable performance experience as a member of a chamber orchestra, a member of an orchestra, and a soloist of an orchestra co-star.Since you are watching sensei and your friends on your stage, you can say that the environment where you can listen to high-level opinions such as impressions, advice, and precautions and aim for heights is unique to Queen Sofia Conservatory.