Info and enrollments for Solo

The new edition of the SOLO Advanced Music Training Course, an extraordinary opportunity for talented young musicians realized with the support of the Emilia-Romagna Region.

The Advanced Training Course for solo instrumentalists is aimed at the following classes of instruments

  • Violin
  • Cello
  • Transverse Flute
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet

The training includes individual lessons given by internationally renowned teachers – concert artists:

  • Oleksandr Semchuk for the violin class – internationally renowned violinist with concerts that have seen him perform successfully all over the world
  • Jing Zhao for the cello class – guest professor at the Beijing Conservatory and the College of Music in Tokyo and internationally acclaimed soloist
  • Andrea Griminelli for the flute class – flutist, acclaimed by critics and audiences alike for his sensitive interpretations and astonishing technique, was listed by the New York Times as one of the ‘eight emerging artists of the 1990s’
  • Francesco Di Rosa for the oboe class – Principal Oboe of the Orchestra dell'Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Cecilia.
  • Alessandro Carbonare for the clarinet class -First Clarinet of the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia since 2003.

The course will consist of 8 frontal lessons, plus an annual Masterclass with prestigious European teachers and 10 hours of theoretical online lessons on musical aesthetics.

In addition to the teachers indicated above, every year SOLO will host in-depth masterclasses, which will include important international musicians with extensive CVs and experience in the orchestral and soloist fields.

The Masterclasses will be open to students from all Conservatories in the Region who can participate as auditors.

The Advanced Training Course provides a total of 80 hours of training each year for each student, divided as follows:

  • Face-to-face lessons for each instrument class, in which students will actively participate in the lesson, bringing pieces from the repertoire, and passively, listening to the lessons of the other participants
  • Online master classes focusing on the exegesis of the pieces and the historical- interpretive context of the main pieces. Each master class will be presented in a specific way for each of the instrument classes present, with references to dedicated and relevant pieces and repertoires
  • Masterclasses with internationally renowned concert artists, where students will have the opportunity to play together with leading professionals, accompanied by pianists, and attend the other lessons as auditors.


The course has a maximum of 50 students in total.

Candidates who hold a diploma from music conservatories or other schools and who are under 35 years of age on the date of the examination may take part in the course.

The equivalence of the qualifications submitted by candidates will be subject to the unquestionable judgement of the Examination Board.

Candidates enrolled at the G.B. Martini Conservatoire of Bologna will be given a preferential track for admission to the course, at the unquestionable judgement of the teacher trainers.

Applications for admission to the course must be submitted using the appropriate on-line form by the deadlines indicated → when?

Subsequently, the admission tests to the course will be held, during which the candidates will have to present approximately 15 minutes of music with a repertoire varying in style and epoch extracted from various solo pieces, which will be communicated in advance to those interested by the examination board.

A pianist will be made available to the candidates for the admission test. Candidates who wish to make use of their own trusted pianist will inform the Commission in advance.

The Course is the result of a partnership between three important regional institutions: the University of Bologna-Department of Arts, the Bologna Philharmonic Academy Foundation and the Carlo and Guglielmo Andreoli School of Music Foundation of Mirandola (MO). The University is in charge of scientific coordination and appoints university lecturers for master classes; the Academy provides the premises for holding the classes (starting with the prestigious Sala Mozart), pianos and its precious historical archive; the Andreoli School of Music Foundation guarantees technical and organizational assistance.

COURSE COST

The cost of the course is 1,000 (one thousand) euros per year, to be paid after the successful completion of the admission test following the issue of the invoice.

ENROLLMENTS

Applications for admission to the Course must be submitted on-line in the form at the bottom of this page.. Enrolment will be finalised after the positive outcome of the auditions, which will take place with the following program:
  • Violin – 21 October (access to the academy from 10.15 a.m.) CLOSED
  • Cello – 20 November (access to the academy from 10.15 a.m.) CLOSED
  • FLUTE – 29 November (access to the academy from 10.15 a.m.) CLOSED
  • Oboe – 22 November (access to the academy from 10.15 a.m.)
  • Clarinet – 24 October (access to the academy from 10.15 a.m.) CLOSED

Priority in the selection will be given to graduates. Non-graduates will be admitted in the event of vacancies. Priority will also be given to students enrolled at the Conservatorio G.B. Martini di Bologna and those resident in Emilia-Romagna, at the unquestionable discretion of the teachers.

The admission tests will then take place, during which the candidate must present 15 minutes of music with the following repertoire:

  • Violin: 2 pieces from the concert repertoire of free choice, from different periods and styles, one for solo violin and one for accompanied violin
  • Cellothe first movement of a concerto of your choice; a movement from a Bach Suite of your choice; a movement from another work, of contrasting style and character to the previous pieces (choices including pieces from the Wiener Klassik and/or 20th and 21st century repertoire are particularly appreciated).
  • Flute: Mozart concerto of your choice K.313 or K.314 and a piece for solo flute of your choice
  • Oboe:2 pieces of your choice from a different period, 1 for solo oboe and the other accompanied by the piano preferably first and second movements of Mozart KV314.
  • ClarinetPremiere Rapsodie by C. Debussy and a piece of your choice for solo clarinet

Auditions and lessons will take place at the seat of the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna Fondazione, in via Guerrazzi, 13.

It will also be possible, for those unable to attend in person, to submit their application via video – using a YouTube link – by 24:00 on the day before the audition, attaching the link in the form at the bottom of the page. Late submissions will not be accepted.

The result of the selections, at the unquestionable judgement of the teachers, will be communicated by e-mail, at the end of the selections, on the day of the audition.

FIRST LESSONS

For those admitted to the course, the first lessons will be held:

  • M° Di Rosa – 22 November at the end of the auditions
  • M° Carbonare – 24 October at the end of the auditions and 25 October
  • M° Zhao – will be communicated later
  • M° Semchuk – will be communicated later
  • M° Griminelli – will be communicated later

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Jing Zhao

Jing Zhao, principale violoncellista cinese della sua generazione, ha vinto il primo premio al prestigioso concorso internazionale della Federazione delle Radiotelevisioni Tedesche nel 2005 e ha successivamente ricevuto il premio “Exxon Mobil Music” 2009 in Giappone. Si è esibita con orchestre quali l’Orchestra Sinfonica del Servizio Pubblico Radiotelevisivo del Giappone, la Nuova Filarmonica del Giappone, la Sinfonica di Pechino, l’Orchestra Sinfonica della Radio Bavarese, l’Orchestra da Camera di Monaco di Baviera, l’Orchestra Sinfonica di Berlino, la Filarmonica di Hong Kong, la Filarmonica del Servizio Pubblico Radiotelevisivo della Corea del Sud a Seoul, l’Orchestra Sinfonica della Radio della Germania del Nord, la Filarmonica della Scala, la Sinfonica di Sydney e la Sinfonica di Singapore. Recentemente è stata invitata a esibirsi con Vadim Repin al Transiberian Festival di Lille e Novosibirsk. Nel dicembre 2019 si è nuovamente esibita con la Filarmonica di Shanghai diretta da Jaap Van Zweden, che le ha immediatamente chiesto di esibirsi con le sue due orchestre, la Filarmonica di New York e la Filarmonica di Hong Kong. È inoltre Professore Ospite presso il Conservatorio di Pechino e il College of Music di Tokyo.

Oleksandr Semchuk

Oleksandr Semchuk, internationally renowned violinist, has performed successfully around the world, both as a soloist and in collaboration with famous musicians such as B. Canino, R. Koelman, V. Sirenko, and others. He has played with most of the orchestras of the former Soviet Union. Maestro Semchuk has resided in Italy for several years, where he is also involved in teaching. He has taught at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole and the Accademia Musicale di Firenze and regularly gives masterclasses at the Paris Conservatory and the Royal College of London.

Andrea Griminelli

Andrea Griminelli, flautist, acclaimed by critics and audiences for his highly sensitive interpretations and remarkable technique, was listed by the New York Times among the “eight emerging artists of the 1990s.” His artistic career is enriched by collaborations with Elton John, James Taylor, Bradford Marsalis, Amii Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, and the legendary Ian Anderson, leader of Jethro Tull. In 2001, he released the album Andrea Griminelli’s Cinema Italiano, where he performed famous Italian film soundtracks, rearranged by Bacalov and Morricone, alongside artists like Sting, Pavarotti, and Lucio Dalla.

Francesco Di Rosa

Francesco Di Rosa, oboist, is regarded by the public and critics as one of the best oboists on the international scene. He is the Principal Oboe of the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia. As principal oboe, he has been invited by prestigious orchestras such as the Bayerischer Rundfunk, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Salzburg, Claudio Abbado’s Orchestra Mozart, and the Orchestre National de France. He has recorded much of the oboe repertoire for labels such as Emi, Thymallus, and Brilliant. He has also served as Vice President of the Filarmonica della Scala.

Alessandro Carbonare

Alessandro Carbonare, principal clarinet of the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia since 2003, previously held the position of principal solo clarinet at the Orchestre National de France. He has also collaborated as principal clarinet with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Chicago Symphony, and New York Philharmonic. As a “Guest Professor” at renowned conservatories worldwide (including the Royal College of London, Juilliard School in New York, and the Paris Conservatory), he has served on the juries of all major international clarinet competitions, such as Geneva, Munich, and Prague.

Alessandro Carbonare

Alessandro Carbonare, primo clarinetto dell’Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia dal 2003, fino a quel momento ha occupato il posto di primo clarinetto solista all’Orchestre National de France. Sempre nel ruolo di primo clarinetto, ha avuto importanti collaborazioni anche con i Berliner Philarmoniker, la Chicago Symphony e la Filarmonica di New York. «Guest Professor» in alcuni tra i più importanti Conservatori di tutto il mondo (tra cui Royal College di Londra, Juillard School di New York, Conservatorio Superiore di Parigi, School of Arts di Tokyo) ha fatto parte delle giurie di tutti i più importanti concorsi internazionali per il suo strumento (Ginevra, Monaco di Baviera, Praga, Pechino, il «K.Nielsen» in Danimarca ed il «B. Crusell» in Finlandia).

Francesco Di Rosa

Francesco Di Rosa, oboista, è considerato dal pubblico e dalla critica come uno dei migliori oboisti del panorama internazionale. Francesco Di Rosa ricopre il ruolo di Primo Oboe dell’Orchestra dell’Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Come primo oboe è stato invitato da prestigiose orchestre come i Bayerischer Rundfunk, la Mahler Chamber, la Camerata Salzburg, l’Orchestra Mozart di Claudio Abbado e l’Orchestre National de France. Ha inciso gran parte del repertorio di oboe per Emi, Thymallus, Bongiovanni, Preiser Records, Musicom, Real Sound, Tactus, Dad Records, Aulia, Brilliant e la rivista Amadeus. È stato Vice Presidente della Filarmonica della Scala.

Andrea Griminelli

Andrea Griminelli, flautista, acclamato dalla critica e dal pubblico per le sue sensibilissime interpretazioni e per la sua tecnica sorprendente è stato inserito dal New York Times fra gli “otto artisti emergenti degli anni '90”. La sua attività artistica è arricchita dalle collaborazioni con Elton John, James Taylor, Bradford Marsalis, Amii Stewart, Andrea Bocelli e il leggendario Ian Anderson leader dei Jethro Tull. Nel 2001 incide il disco “Andrea Griminelli’s Cinema Italiano” dove le più note colonne sonore dei film italiani, riarrangiate da Bacalov e Morricone, sono da lui interpretate assieme a Sting, Pavarotti, Lucio Dalla, Deborah Harry e Filippa Giordano. Ha eseguito, in prima mondiale, nuove composizioni per flauto e orchestra appositamente scritte per il suo strumento da compositori tra cui Carlo Boccadoro, Fabrizio Festa, Ennio Morricone, Shigeaki Saegusa.

Jing Zhao

Jing Zhao, principale violoncellista cinese della sua generazione, ha vinto il primo premio al prestigioso concorso internazionale della Federazione delle Radiotelevisioni Tedesche nel 2005 e ha successivamente ricevuto il premio “Exxon Mobil Music” 2009 in Giappone.
Si è esibita con orchestre quali l’Orchestra Sinfonica del Servizio Pubblico Radiotelevisivo del Giappone, la Nuova Filarmonica del Giappone, la Sinfonica di Pechino, l’Orchestra Sinfonica della Radio Bavarese, l’Orchestra da Camera di Monaco di Baviera, l’Orchestra Sinfonica di Berlino, la Filarmonica di Hong Kong, la Filarmonica del Servizio Pubblico Radiotelevisivo della Corea del Sud a Seoul, l’Orchestra Sinfonica della Radio della Germania del Nord, la Filarmonica della Scala, la Sinfonica di Sydney e la Sinfonica di Singapore. Recentemente è stata invitata a esibirsi con Vadim Repin al Transiberian Festival di Lille e Novosibirsk. Nel dicembre 2019 si è nuovamente esibita con la Filarmonica di Shanghai diretta da Jaap Van Zweden, che le ha immediatamente chiesto di esibirsi con le sue due orchestre, la Filarmonica di New York e la Filarmonica di Hong Kong.
È inoltre Professore Ospite presso il Conservatorio di Pechino e il College of Music di Tokyo.

Oleksandr Semchuk

Oleksandr Semchuk, violinista di fama internazionale concerti che l’hanno visto esibirsi con successo in tutto il mondo, sia come solista sia in collaborazione con musicisti di fama internazionale come B.Canino, R.Koelman, V.Sirenko, A.Lucchesini, O.Mandozzi, M.Brunello, V.Kozhukhar, K.Bogino, L.Gorokhov, M.Kugel, V.Mendelssohn, E.Baatarzhavyn, G.Mirabassi, M.Rysanov, M.Diadiura, O.Kogan, D.Cohen, B.Petrushansky, K.Karabitz, N.Eppinger, D.Shapovalov, A.Casellati, G.Fratta e molti altri.
Ha suonato con la maggior parte delle orchestre dell’ex-Unione Sovietica.
Il Maestro Semchuk risiede da alcuni anni in Italia, dove svolge anche un'intensa attività didattica. Ha insegnato presso la Scuola di Musica di Fiesole e l’Accademia Musicale di Firenze. Tiene regolarmente Masterclass al Conservatorio di Parigi e al Royal College di Londra ed è, spesso invitato a far parte delle giurie di concorsi nazionali ed internazionali.