One of the Piccola Accademia’s most important activities is to provide students and recent graduates with access to exceptional teachers and teaching of historical performance. The combination of our instrument collection, the quality of teaching at Piccola Accademia, and the inviting and relaxed nature of life in the Tuscan countryside, creates a special environment in which to study and be inspired.

This summer the Piccola Accademia will offer a program of six courses free of tuition fees to eligible students. However, this year a non-refundable 100 EUR registration fee is required for each course.

The Summer 2010 Masterclasses will be given on:
• French Double-manual, Collesse, 1748
• German double-manual, Kennedy, Amsterdam 1991
• Couchet double-manual, Kennedy, Castelmuzio 2008
• German Clavichord after Hass, Geert Karman, Amsterdam 1989
• Italian single-manual, Kennedy, Castelmuzio 2005

To qualify, students must be presently enrolled in a university level music study or be recently graduated. Students are requested to correspond directly with the course instructor for acceptance via the e-mail addresses provided in each of the course descriptions below.

• Courses will be limited to ten students
• Application deadline : June 25

While getting to Montisi takes a little effort, once there student life in Montisi is easy and comfortable. Student accommodation at reasonable cost is available and should be booked directly once class acceptance is confirmed with the respective teacher. Travel to Montisi should be booked early to ensure availability and reasonable prices.

The Master Classes 2010: