Maurizio Sciarretta

Violin, Chamber ensembles

Lessons

Perform with an orchestra

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Biography

Born in Bologna 1973, Maurizio Sciarretta graduated from the “G. B. Martini” Conservatory of his city. At the same time he attended the violin specialization course at the Fiesole School of Music. Maurizio Sciarretta attended numerous lessons and masterclasses with eminent masters such as Franco Gulli, Enzo Porta, Cristiano Rossi, Zakhar Bron, Eugène Sarbu, Viktor Tretiakov, Pavel Vernikov and Thomas Brandis. Since 1995 he studied in Lübeck, Germany, and then in Cologne, as the only Italian student recognized by Prof. Zakhar Bron (formerly teacher of illustrious musicians such as M. Vengerov, V. Repin, D. Garrett, D. Kashimoto, etc.). From 1999 to 2001, following a selection competition, he was part of the “Walter Stauffer” High School of Cremona under the guidance of Maestro Salvatore Accardo. 2002 Maurizio Sciarretta won the First Prize and the “Paolo Borciani” special prize for the best performance of the Sonata for violin and piano at the “Michelangelo Abbado” International Violin Competition in Milan. The violinist combines his activity as a soloist with that of a chamber music performer, holding numerous concerts in duo with piano and in various other chamber ensembles. He formed a stable duo with the virtuoso Czech violist Jitka Hosprová, performing in numerous concerts in Italy and abroad. Maurizio Sciarretta was awarded the Nettuno d’oro prize for the artistic qualities demonstrated as the best Bolognese artist of the year. Radio Rai Tre dedicated a very important space to him in the program “La Stanza della Musica”.
Since 2005 Maurizio Sciarretta teaches at the famous International Academy “Incontri con il Maestro” in Imola and since 2007 at the State Conservatory of Music in Rimini. Since 2013 Maurizio Sciarretta has been an assistant professor of Maestro Zakhar Bron at the “Zakhar Bron Akademie” in Interlaken, Switzerland and has supported Maestro Bron in numerous Masterclasses in Italy and abroad, including: Accademia Chigiana of Siena, “Sommer Akademie Mozarteum” of Salzburg, Beijing State Conservatory, “String Masterclass” in Zuhai, China.
Maurizio Sciarretta is regularly invited as a member of the jury at important national and international competitions such as: City of Vittorio Veneto, Wieniawsky-Lipinsky in Lublin, Boris Goldstein International Violin Competition in Bern, and many others. Maurizio Sciarretta has been a founding member and artistic director of the Rimini Classica Cultural Association since 2013.

Course services

At least 3 individual lessons
Piano accompanist — a professional piano accompanist will be provided during the master class and for the performances.
Participant auditions — each participant has the opportunity to perform his / her finished repertoire for any upcoming competitions, concerts or auditions on one of the evenings during the master class. Please contact us for the wished audition by email.
Final concert — the participants of the master class can perform at the final concert after the end of the master class in order to present the program of the master class to the public and perform it publicly. One or another professor, at his discretion, will perform with the participants in duets or chamber music ensembles. The audience will present the Audience Award to the best artist of the concert under the condition, that at least ten visitors, who have purchased a ticket, attend a concert.
Career Advice — the tutor and director will be happy to advise you on topics such as studies, concerts, competitions, scholarships, auditions, management and self-management, and instrument procurement. Please contact us informally by e-mail for that.
Concert events in Berlin for the selected participants — the selected participants of the master class, chosen by the professor and the leadership of the Academy, will soon be offered a solo concert in Berlin. The date will be agreed with the artist.
Audience Award — directly after the final concert, an audience award in the amount of 50% of the entrance fees in cash as well as a certificate will be awarded to the participant selected by the audience under the condition, that at least ten visitors, who have purchased a ticket, attend a concert.
Two scholarships — with twelve or more master class participants, two scholarships in the amount of the participation fee will be awarded to two of the best students selected by the professor and the leadership of the academy after the final concert, including a certificate.

Performance with an orchestra

All participants in Berlin now have the option to perform with a chamber orchestra for the additional price of 490 € – 20 min., 700 € – 30 min. (this price includes a professional multi-angle video recording of your performance with 3 cameras). This option requires the registration of at least three participants so that the concert with chamber orchestra can take place. The decision to hold this concert will be communicated to you immediately after the minimum number of registrations for this option has been reached. Otherwise you will receive a refund for this option. Participation in the master class is not dependent on this option.

Location

BLACKMORE'S – Berlins Musikzimmer
Warmbrunner Str. 52
Berlin, 14193 | Germany

BLACKMORE'S - Berlins Musikzimmer has a chamber music hall and three more classrooms where participants can practice during the master class or longer, except during concerts. The opening hours will be announced in the invitation to the master class together with the schedule.

Accommodation

The closest hotels for the affordable price are:

Hotel St.-Michaels-Heim Sens City Hotel Albergo Hotel Villa Konstanz Amadeus Hotel Central

Application

REGISTRATION: If you don’t register using our online registration form, please attach the following documents to your application by email or post:
– completed application form
– copy of your passport or ID
– C.V.
– artist photo
– list of the prepared works – your program

Course fees

3 Lessons

599 €

4 Lessons

699 €

5 Lessons

799 €

4 Lessons for Ensemble

799 €

Passive listener

200 €

Passive listeners have access to all open lessons of the master class, as well as concerts of participants and professors.

Day pass

50 €

Holders of the day pass receive access to all open lessons of the respective master class as well as to the concerts of the participants and professors on the respective day.

With the binding registration, the entire course fee will be charged.

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