Info and enrollments for Solo

New edition of the advanced music training course SOLO, an extraordinary opportunity for talented young musicians, supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region.

The Advanced Training Course for solo instrumentalists is aimed at the following instrument classes:

  • Violin
  • Cello
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet

The training includes individual lessons held by internationally renowned concert performers:

  • Oleksandr Semchuk for the violin class – an internationally acclaimed violinist who has successfully performed worldwide.
  • Jing Zhao for the cello class – Guest Professor at the Beijing Conservatory and Tokyo College of Music, and an internationally acclaimed soloist.
  • Andrea Griminelli for the flute class – a flutist praised by critics and audiences for his highly sensitive interpretations and astonishing technique, listed by The New York Times among the “eight emerging artists of the 1990s.”
  • Francesco Di Rosa for the oboe class – Principal Oboe of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
  • Alessandro Carbonare for the clarinet class – Principal Clarinet of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia since 2003.

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

In addition to the teachers mentioned above, every year SOLO will host in-depth masterclasses featuring important international musicians with extensive experience in orchestral and solo performance.

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

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

  • In-person lessons for each instrument class, where students will actively participate by performing repertoire pieces and passively by listening to other participants’ lessons.
  • Online lectures focused on the exegesis of pieces and the historical interpretative context of major works. Each lecture will be specifically tailored for each instrument class, with references to dedicated and significant pieces and repertoires.
  • Masterclasses with internationally renowned concert performers, where students will have the opportunity to play alongside leading professionals, accompanied by pianists, and attend other lessons as auditors.
The course is limited to a maximum of 50 participants.

Applicants must hold a diploma issued by Conservatories of Music or other schools and must not have exceeded the age of 35 at the time of the exam.

The equivalence of the qualifications presented by candidates will be subject to the unquestionable judgment of the Examination Committee.

Students enrolled at the G.B. Martini Conservatory of Bologna will enjoy preferential admission, at the sole discretion of the teaching staff.

Applications must be submitted using the appropriate form at the bottom of the page.

Admission tests will follow, during which candidates must present approximately 15 minutes of music with a varied repertoire in style and era, drawn from different solo pieces, which will be communicated in advance by the Examination Committee.

A pianist will be provided for the admission test. Candidates wishing to use their own trusted pianist must notify the Committee in advance.

The Course was created through a partnership between three major regional institutions:

  • University of Bologna – Department of Arts
  • Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna Foundation
  • Carlo and Guglielmo Andreoli School of Music Foundation in Mirandola (MO)

The University oversees scientific coordination and appoints university professors for lectures; the Accademia provides the premises for lessons (including the prestigious Mozart Hall), pianos, and its valuable historical archive; the Andreoli Foundation ensures technical and organizational support.

Course Fee

The course fee is €1,000 (one thousand) per year, payable after successful admission and upon invoice issuance.

Registration

Registration will be finalized after successful auditions, which will take place according to the following schedule:

  • Violin – Registration deadline: 09/01/2026 – Auditions: 15/01/2026 at 10:15
  • Cello – Registration deadline: 07/01/2026 – Auditions: 12/01/2026 at 10:15
  • Oboe – Registration deadline: 23/01/2026 – Auditions: 29/01/2026 at 10:15
  • Flute – To be announced
  • Clarinet – Registration deadline: 19/01/2026 – Auditions: 26/01/2026 at 10:15

Priority will be given to diploma holders. Non-diploma holders may be admitted if places are available. Priority will also be given to students enrolled at the G.B. Martini Conservatory of Bologna and residents of Emilia-Romagna, at the sole discretion of the teachers.

Subsequently, admission tests will be held, during which candidates must present 15 minutes of music with the following repertoire:

  • Violin: 2 concert repertoire pieces of different eras and styles, one for solo violin and one for violin with accompaniment
  • Cello: the first movement of a concerto of choice; one movement from a Bach Suite of choice; one movement from another work of contrasting style and character (choices including pieces from the Wiener Klassik and/or 20th–21st century repertoire are particularly appreciated)
  • Flute: Mozart Concerto K.313 or K.314 and a solo flute piece of choice
  • Oboe: 2 pieces of different eras, one for solo oboe and the other accompanied by piano, preferably first and second movements of Mozart KV314
  • Clarinet: Première Rhapsodie by C. Debussy and a solo clarinet piece of choice

Auditions and lessons will take place at the headquarters of the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna Foundation, Via Guerrazzi, 13.

The results of the selections, at the sole discretion of the teachers, will be communicated at the end of the auditions on the same day.

First Lessons

For admitted students, the first lessons will take place:

  • M° Di Rosa – at the end of the auditions on 29/01/2026
  • M° Carbonare – at the end of the auditions on 26/01/2026
  • M° Zhao – will be communicated at a later date
  • M° Semchuk – 12/02/2026
  • M° Griminelli – will be communicated at a later date

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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.