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Summer Music School in Tuscany, Italy

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U.E.C.A. United European Culture Association, Tuscany:
U.E.C.A., United European Culture Association, operates in the field of music, entertainment and art. We organize a music summer course in Tuscany, in San Donato in Poggio, a wonderful medieval town between Florence and Siena. The instrument courses are aimed at both high school students and middle school students. Amateur musicians are welcome and can participate in the activities of the string orchestra. U.E.C.A. is managed by artists and entertainment professionals who, thanks to their long experience, are able to put their competence at the service of organizations, companies, associations and citizens.

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"Chianti in musica":

Photo of Summer Music School in Tuscany, ItalyUECA has organized Chianti in Musica summer courses for children for the last thirteen years.

We offer our students the opportunity to
- attend high quality instrumental one-to one lessons dayly with internationally renowned teachers,
- participate in the evening concerts and in the morning orchestra rehearsals and
- share with their coursemates and teachers a full week in which music becomes the absolute star: solo and ensemble music to pass an examination, to win a competition, to play in front of an
  audience, to perfect one's technique, to deepen the repertoire, to share a passion and to meet new friends.
Each evening towards 18.30, melodies from our musical aperitifs flood San Donato in Poggio. These free events are open to the general public; this year they will take place in the Romanesque church next to Palazzo Malaspina, and will be followed by the tasting of wines from local vineyards of Chianti.

2019 courses:

Oboe LUCA AVANZI
Violin CARLO DE MARTINI
Piano and chamber music with piano MARIA GRAZIA BELLOCCHIO
Guitar FRANCESCO BIRAGHI
Viola MARIA RONCHINI
Flute LORENZO MISSAGLIA
Violoncello FERNANDO CAIDA GRECO

2019 Calendar - July 20st -27th, XIV edition:

Saturday July, 20, students’ arrival.
from 2.30 p.m., receptions in Palazzo Malaspina

Sunday, July 21
9.00 – 10.30 a.m., Orchestra rehearsals
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., instrument and chamber music lessons
6.30 p.m., Musical Aperitif, a concert held by Chianti in Musica students, followed by a wine-tasting

Monday, July 22
9.00 – 10.30 a.m., Orchestra rehearsals
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., instrument and chamber music lessons
6.30 p.m., Musical Aperitif

Tuesday, July 23
9.00 – 10.30 a.m., Orchestra rehearsals
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., instrument and chamber music lessons
6.30 p.m., Musical Aperitif

Wednesday, July 24
9.00 – 10.30 a.m., Orchestra rehearsals
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., instrument and chamber music lessons
6.30 p.m., Musical Aperitif
9.30 p.m., Village square celebration, in cooperation with Pro Loco of San Donato in Poggio

Thursday, July 25
9.00 – 10.30 a.m., Orchestra rehearsals
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., instrument and chamber music lessons
9.00 p.m., Teachers/students’ Concert

Friday, July 26
9.00 – 10.30 a.m., Orchestra rehearsals
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., instrument and chamber music lessons
6.30 p.m., Final concert of the students, I part
9,00 p.m., Final concert of the students, II part

Saturday, July 27
Students’ departure (except piano and chamber music students)
9,30 p.m., Final concert of the piano and chamber music students

Application:

Deadline for applications: May 31st 2019. Early application is recommended to facilitate accommodation arrangements. Availability of shared lodgings may terminate well before the application deadline
Fee for participation in the masterclass

Students: euro 340.00
The amount includes:

-    the UECA membership fee (euro 20,00), compulsory for all Chianti in Musica participants;
-    one daily one-to-one lesson, which all students are invited to listen to;
-    chamber music lessons;
-    participation in the students’ concerts, in agreement with the teacher;
-    use of the practice rooms;
-    for strings, participation in the orchestra’s rehearsals and concert;
-    six lunches, from 21st to 26th (first course, second course, side dish, fruit and water). Special menus available for specific dietary needs (vegetarian, allergies or intolerances) on request:
-    outdoor happy hour on July 26th (drinks and ham & cheese) in occasion of the award ceremony;
     certificate of attendance

Observers and Orchestra members (not enrolled for the instrumental lessons): euro 110.00

The fee does not include accommodation in San Donato in Poggio:
Some apartments pre-booked by the UECA association are available to students at accessible rates. Please contact us to select the accommodation arrangement that best suits your needs. Our staff will provide the available options and give you all necessary information (weekly price ranges from Euro 160 to Euro 290 per person).
Breakfast & Dinner:  Students make their own arrangements as all apartments are provided with equipped kitchens. San Donato has supermarkets, shops, restaurants, pizzerias and bars.

Teachers/Students’ Concert on July 25th :

To participate in the selection, please send in your application and write an e-mail before June 10th indicating that you wish to take part in the teachers/students concert, as indicated in the application procedure. Depending on the applications received, we will notify the concert program and communicate by June 15th the names of the selected students who shall perform alongside the teachers at the concert.

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Address: San Donato in Poggio, Barberino - Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Florence, Italy
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