Piano
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The piano program is very large, intensive, and unique, with the idea of an immersive musical environment allowing for optimal focus on artistic and technical development, studying with an internationally-recognized Artist faculty, a the same time meeting musical colleagues from around the globe. It is designed with elements of the Russian school to boost students to the next level of playing during each session. The beauty of their surroundings and cultural experience is ideal for artistic growth.
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During Session II at InterHarmony International Festival, virtuoso pianist Alexei Volodin, who has been acclaimed for his highly sensitive touch and technical brilliance, will join violinist Guy Brauntsein and cellist Misha Quint for the Schubert Piano Trio in B-Flat and will join Braunstein, Quint, Basil Vendryes (viola) for Dvorak: Piano Quintet No.2 in the second half, and give a Piano Master Class.
Alexei Volodin is in great demand by orchestras at the highest level. Recent highlights include appearances with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, National Philharmonic of Russia, and Deutsche Radio Philharmonie. Alexei Volodin has recorded numerous albums including his latest, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 4, as well as recordings of solo Rachmaninov works. Ravel and Scriabin, Schumann, and Chopin. Volodin studied at Moscow’s Gnessin Academy and later with Eliso Virsaladze at the Moscow Conservatorie. He gained international recognition following his victory at the International Geza Anda Competition in 2003. Alexei Volodin is an active chamber musician who regularly appears in such venues as Wiener Konzerthaus, Barcelona’s Palau de la Musica, and Paris’ Philharmonie.
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Returning to InterHarmony once again, pianist Antonio Di Cristofano will be performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Trio elegiaque in g minor joined by violinist Andrey Baranov and cellist Misha Quint, as well as solo piano gems by Schumann and Liszt during Session II in Acqui Terme. Di Cristofano will also lend his expertise, leading a Piano Master Class which is sure to enhance the knowledge and abilities of all who attend.
Di Cristofano completed his piano studies at the Conservatory “L. Cherubini” in Florence, under the supervision of Maestro Bacchelli and completed further studies under Maestro Damerini. He has performed as a soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of Florence, the Radio Orchestra of Bucharest, Orquesta Sinfonica de l’Estado de Mexico, Istanbul Chamber Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Toronto Sinfonia, Jerusalem Symphony, Sinfonica di Sao Paulo, Thuringen Orchestra, and many others. His Carnegie Hall debut took place in 2006 and in 2007, he played at the Golden Hall MusikVerein in Vienna.
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With concerts almost every night, students will have an opportunity to perform and experience a high-level concerts from both from artist faculty and their colleagues.
What's new? After Concert Meet-and-Greets After concerts, there will be meet-and-greets for the Artist Faculty and audience members to have a chance to meet students and talk about the music! Students are encouraged to be prepared to talk about the history and composer of the piece they performed.
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After Concert Meet-and-Greets
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InterHarmony Concert Schedule Italy
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Excursions: Continuing its commitment to cross-cultural collaboration, students at InterHarmony will get to experience Italy with two excursions: one to the Italian Riviera, exploring towns from Savona to Finale Ligure, and another to Turin.
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Claudio Bianchini
Pizzeria Royal
Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy
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Each student receives two private lessons per week with an internationally-renowned artist faculty member, allowing for optimal focus on artistic and technical development with practice time between lessons.
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All pianists are preselected into chamber groups and assigned to partners and repertoire choices according to level, matched well in advance. Pianists receive two fourty-five minute chamber coachings per week with an artist faculty member with their chamber group(s). Chamber groups may also sign up to play in performance master classes.
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Each year, many of the artist faculty give Master Classes on musical topics besides performance. The focus of these Master Classes vary. In the past we have had lectures on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, Integrating the Musical and the Technical, Projection in Performance, Stage Presence, Jazz Improvisation, Eurythmics, and Alexander Technique. More info - List of Master Classes »
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Students have the opportunity to sign up to perform either as a soloist or with their chamber group in the performance master classes nearly every day of the festival. Master classes are open to all participants of the festival. Many of these Master Classes focus on specific composers or repertoire. More info - List of Master Classes »
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Pianists will have ample practice time. We have very good number of pianos at the festival (32 last year) and our pianists don't have to fight to find a piano to practice because they are on a precise schedule.
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Designed to give an additional edge in performance experience and exchange of ideas between students and their colleagues, this concert is a performance of just pianists.
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Session I: July 1 - 13, 2025
Session II: July 15 - 27, 2025
