Urbino International Summer Seminar on Early Musical Instruments and Dance

■ Workshop period ■

twenty-second to thirtieth of July 2025

■ Courses held ■

Voice, Baroque violin, viola da braccio, Baroque cello, viola da gamba, recorder, flute traverso, oboe, classical clarinet, bassoon, lute, historical harp, harpsichord, basso continuo, fortepiano, organ, chamber music, vocal ensemble, Gregorian chant, Renaissance dance, Renaissance and Mannerist dance

■ Course content ■

Generally there are lessons every day.
*Selected students may also participate in baroque orchestras, chamber music ensembles, and vocal ensembles outside of their major.
* The number of hours may change depending on the level, number of students, and major of the professor and students.

■ Audition ■

With some exceptions, applicants will be required to submit documents and/or video in advance.

■ Workshop venue ■

Multiple locations such as music schools

■ Workshop schedule ■

The course schedule will be announced locally.Please check on-site for details.

<General schedule example>
Day 1: From Japan to local arrival in Bologna (separate accommodation fee)
Day 2: Travel by train from Bologna to Urbino Register at the secretariat
Day 3: Start of training
~
Last day of the course: End of the course
The day after the last day of the course: Move from Urbino to Bologna Stay in Bologna (separate accommodation fee)
The day after the last day of the course: Local departure
3 days after the last day of the course: Arrival in Japan
* Depending on the flight schedule, we recommend staying in Bologna on the first day and the day after the last day of the course.Please contact the And Vision Counselor for itinerary details.

■ Pieces / Number of pieces ■

Your professor may specify a theme or piece of music. Please contact your vision counselor for details.

■ Practice room ■

Yes

■ Concert Opportunity ■

There will be a concert by selected students.

■ Accommodation ■

Student dormitory or flat share (single room)
*Since the number of student dormitories is limited, we recommend applying early.
*If you are sharing a flat, you can rent sheets and towels for an additional fee (you can also bring your own).
*Guests over 18 years old are allowed to stay.
*Hotel arrangements can be made separately.

■ Accommodation period ■

Check-in: The day before the start date of the course
Check-out: The day after the end of the course
* Extended nights and previous nights are possible

■ Japanese interpreter / local support ■

▽ Local support
With local telephone support from an Italian affiliated office (telephone only)

▽ Japanese interpreter during lessons
Japanese interpreters cannot be arranged during the lesson.

■ Airport transfer ■

None
* Airport transfers can be arranged at Bologna Airport.

■ Professors ■

▽ Voice
Mauro Borgioni
(Italian singer)

Monica Piccinini
(Professor of Francesco Veneze, Rovigo Conservatory, Italy, former professor of Evaristo Felice Dallabaco, Conservatory of Verona, Italy)

Sonia Tedla Chebreab
(Professor Alfredo Casella of L'Aquila Conservatory, Italy)

Carlotta Colombo
(Italian singer)

▽ Baroque violin
Enrico Gatti
(Professor Giovan Martini of Bologna Conservatory, Italy, Professor of Royal Conservatory of The Hague, Netherlands, former professor of G. Verdi Conservatory of Milan, Italy)

Mayumi Hirasaki
(Professor, Mozartium University of Music, Austria)

▽ Viola da Braccio
Stefano Marcocchi
(Professor of "Evaristo Felice Dallabaco", Verona Conservatory of Music, Italy)

▽ Baroque cello
Marco Ceccato
(Professor Licinio Refice, Frosinone Conservatory, Italy)

▽ Viola da Gamba
Teodoro Baù
(Professor at the Cesena Conservatory "Bruno Maderna" in Italy, Lecturer at the Freiburg University of Music in Germany)
*There will be no auditions.

▽ Recorder
Han Tol
(Professor, Bremen University of Music, Germany)
*There will be no auditions.

Daniele Bragetti
(Professor at the Conservatory of Music of the City of Milan, Italy; Professor at the Conservatory of Music of Geneva, Switzerland)

Michael Form
(Professor, Bern University of Music, Switzerland)

▽ Flauto traverso
Marcello Gatti
(Professor at the Mozarteum University of Music, Austria; former professor at the Verona Conservatory "Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco" in Italy; former professor at the Milan Conservatory in Italy)

▽ Oboe
Alfred Bernardini
(Professor, Mozarteum University of Music, Austria, Former Professor, Amsterdam Conservatory, Netherlands, Former Professor, Conservatory of Music, Catalonia, Spain)

▽Classical clarinet
lorenzo coppola
(Professor of the Higher Conservatory of Music in Catalonia, Spain)

▽ Bassoon
Giovanni Battista Graziadio
(Professor at Brescia Conservatory, Italy, Professor at University of Music and Performing Arts Bremen, Germany)
* From August 2025th to August 7th, 21

▽Lute
Paul O'Dette
(Professor, Eastman School of Music, USA)

▽ Historical harp
Chiara Granata
(Former Professor "Bruno Maderna" of the Cesena Conservatory, Italy, and former Professor "Luca Marenzio" of the Brescia Conservatory, Italy)

▽ Harpsichord
Anna Fontana
(Professor "G. Verdi", Milan Conservatory, Italy)
*There will be no auditions.

▽ Basso continuo
Arianna Radaelli
(Lecturer, Stuttgart University of Music, Germany)
*Classes are open to those with a beginner's level of basso continuo.

▽ Fortepiano
Carmen Leoni
(Professor GF Gedini of the Cuneo Conservatory of Music, former professor of Bruno Maderna of the Cesena Conservatory of Italy, former professor of Benedetto Marcello of the Conservatory of Venice, Italy)
*There will be no auditions.

▽ Organ
Maurizio Croci
(Professor at the Conservatoire Supérieure de Friborg in Lausanne, Switzerland; former professor at the Conservatory of Music in Milan, Italy)
* From August 2025th to August 7th, 19

▽Chamber music (17th century Roman vocal concerto)
Alessandro Quarta
(Professor of "Evaristo Felice Dallabaco", Verona Conservatory of Music, Italy)
*Voice, keyboard instruments, violin, viola, basso continuo

▽ Vocal Ensemble (16th century polyphony)
Paolo da Col
(Professor Benedetto Marcello of the Venice Conservatory of Music, Italy, former professor of Giuseppe Tartini of the Trieste Conservatory of Italy)
Please let us know your vocal range in advance.

▽Chamber music (14th century polyphony)
Michele Pasotti
(Professor at the Cesena Conservatory "Bruno Maderna" in Italy, Professor at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in Belgium)
*Vocals, organ, harp, lute, fiddle, recorder, traverso, and other instruments used at the time.
* From August 2025th to August 7th, 23

▽Gregorian Chant
Andrés Montilla-Acurero
(Venezuelan singer)

▽Renaissance dance
Lieven Baert
(Belgium Historical Dance Institute Director)

▽Renaissance and Mannerist dance
Letizia Dradi
(Italian dancer / choreographer)

■ Qualifications ■

Generally aimed at music college graduates. Please consult your vision counselor for details.
* Depending on the course, there are courses that beginners of early music can participate in, but in principle this course is for those who have experience in early music.

■ Price ■

Voice: 403,570 yen (410,370 yen including tax)
Instrumental music/dance: 393,590 yen (400,390 yen tax included)

■ What is included in the price ■

Registration fee, course fee (tuition fee, attendance fee, practice room, concert performance participation fee, concert viewing fee, certificate of completion, etc.), local accommodation arrangement fee, student dormitory or flat share accommodation fee (single room), local accommodation fee Support service fee during stay (telephone only), overseas international remittance fee, overseas international remittance bank receiving fee, pre-departure support service fee, set discount

■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■

Airfare, food, round-trip airport transfer, Japanese translation, overseas travel accident insurance, transportation within and outside the city, telephone bills, all personal expenses during free activities, etc.

■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■

If the desired course is an audition, the audition fee (part of the cost) will be 39,000 yen (42,900 yen including tax) + the actual audition fee. No refund.
● Please contact an And Vision Counselor as you may be able to take classes even during the period you have set.
● Depending on the local situation of the new corona infection, online lessons may be offered.Please note that if the course is offered, the fee will be charged excluding accommodation fees.The cancellation policy is based on the terms and conditions.

■ Application deadline ■

First deadline: February 2025, 4, 15, Second deadline: March 2025 5, Third deadline: up to capacity
● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.

■Notes■

* If you have an attendant, you will be charged a separate fee such as accommodation.Attendance fees may vary depending on the age of the student.
* If you are a minor, you will generally need to be accompanied, but please contact us.
* Please contact us if you are a group led by sensei.
* Separately, we can arrange a local language school (affiliated school) free of charge.
* Private lessons or group lessons can be arranged separately.
* Please contact an And Vision Counselor for paid rental of musical instruments.
* In addition to the above, please feel free to contact the And Vision Counselor for anything.
* This information is as of December 2025, 02.Information may change depending on the year and local circumstances, so please contact the And Vision Counselor for the latest information.