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postgraduate courses

The annual Postgraduate Courses of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, aimed at graduate musicians, are taught by distinguished figures from the international concert scene.

The Scuola di Musica di Fiesole organizes annual Postgraduate Courses led by teachers with extensive experience in both teaching and performance, designed for young musicians holding a first-level AFAM diploma or a pre-reform (Vecchio Ordinamento) diploma.

Annual Postgraduate Courses

The Postgraduate Courses of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole offer young graduate musicians the opportunity to deepen their technical and interpretive skills under the guidance of renowned international musicians.

Some courses also feature guest teachers of great prestige, who provide additional artistic insights for the students. The many public concerts organized by the School for its students complement the training program, giving participants the chance to test and showcase the skills they have developed.

Admission requirements to the Postgraduate Courses

The postgraduate courses of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole are open to musicians holding a first-level AFAM diploma or a pre-reform (Vecchio Ordinamento) diploma. Exceptionally talented students may be admitted even if they have not yet obtained a diploma.
Some courses require an admission audition, either in person or via video, following the procedures set by the respective teachers. Please refer to the individual course pages for specific admission details.

Scholarships for  postgraduate courses

The Scuola di Musica di Fiesole awards scholarships to the most deserving students of the postgraduate courses, assigned through an internal competition held in March/April. Students may also apply for need-based scholarships, by submitting the required documentation.

Career opportunities

Thanks to their exceptional quality, the postgraduate courses of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole are an excellent stepping stone for students pursuing high-level careers in the music and concert world.

Ricardo Castro – Piano and Conducting from the Keyboard (2025–2026)

The postgraduate course in piano and conducting from the keyboard is a high-level training program for young pianists.

Andrea Lucchesini – Piano (2025–2026)

The postgraduate piano courses is a high-level training program for young graduate pianists.

Elisso Virsaladze – Piano (2025–2026)

The piano postgraduate course with Elisso Virsaladze is an outstanding training program for young pianists.

Lorenza Borrani – Violin and Chamber Music (2025–2026)

A postgraduate course in violin and chamber music dedicated to violin soloists and chamber ensembles

Yair Kless – Violin (2025–2026)

The violin masterclasses held by Yair Kless are an advanced training program of excellence for young graduate violinists

Oleksandr Semchuk and Ksenia Milas – Violin and Chamber Music (2025–2026)

A postgraduate course in violin and chamber music for three violinists or ensembles

Danusha Waskiewicz – Viola (2025–2026)

The annual postgraduate course in viola at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, taught by Danusha Waskiewicz, offers young violists...

Boriana Nakeva – Violin: from Excerpts to Audition (2025–2026)

A postgraduate course for violinists who wish to deepen their study of the orchestral excerpts required in orchestra entrance auditions.

Paolo Bonomini, Francesco Dillon – Cello (2025–2026)

Postgraduate course in cello from the Baroque to the present day: techniques, styles, languages, and interpretation

Alberto Bocini, Marco Martelli, Theotime Voisin – Double Bass (2025–2026)

The postgraduate course in double bass is an advanced training program for young graduates in double bass performance.

Silvia Careddu, Chiara Tonelli, Claudia Bucchini – Flute (2025–2026)

The postgraduate flute course is an advanced training program for young flutists who have completed their diploma.

Domenico Orlando – Oboe (2025–2026)

The annual postgraduate course in oboe is a high-level training program for young graduates in oboe.

Giovanni Riccucci, Enrico Maria Baroni, Riccardo Crocilla – Clarinet (2025–2026)

The postgraduate clarinet course offers an advanced training program of excellence for young clarinetists who already hold a diploma.

Calogero Palermo – Clarinet (2025–2026)

The postgraduate clarinet course is an advanced training program for young clarinetists who have already graduated.

Luca Benucci – Horn (2025 – 2026)

The postgraduate horn course is an high-level training program for graduate horn players.

Claudio Quintavalla – Trumpet (2025–2026)

The postgraduate trumpet course is a high-level training program for young trumpet players who already hold a diploma.

Mario Barsotti – Tuba (2025–2026)

The postgraduate tuba course is a high-level training program for young graduate musicians.

Susanna Bertuccioli, Luisa Prandina, Patrizia Tassini, Pierre-Michel Vigneau – Harp (2025–2026)

The postgraduate harp course is an advanced training program for young harpists.

Gregory Lecoeur – Timpani & Orchestral Percussion (2025–2026)

The postgraduate course in timpani and orchestral percussion is a high-level training program designed for young graduate musicians.

String Quartet (2025–2026) – String Quartet Course

The string quartet postgraduate course is an excellent training path for ensembles

Bruno Canino – Chamber Music Piano Duo (2025–2026)

The postgraduate course in piano duo is a high-level training programme for young pianists performing in duo.

Patrizia Ciofi – Voice (2025–2026)

The voice postgraduate course is a high-level training program for young graduate singers.

Erik Battaglia – German Lied (2025–2026)

The German Lied postgraduate course is a high-level training programme for young graduate singers and pianists.

Andrea Portera – Composition (2025–2026)

The postgraduate course in composition is a high-level training programme for young composers of all nationalities.
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