Today’s post is from Ana Maria Otamendi, Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano at Louisiana State University. As Artistic Director of the Collaborative Piano Institute, Ana Maria is coordinating a sizeable lineup for this year’s institute that features many of the top pianists in the field.
It is my pleasure to invite your students to apply to the fourth edition of the Collaborative Piano Institute and the Vocal and Instrumental Academy, which will take place between May 31st and June 20th, 2020 at our new location - Louisiana State University. After a successful fundraising campaign, this year we have even more merit-based scholarships available, and the deadline to apply is March 15th 2020.
This year we are elated to welcome to the Institute Jonathan Feldman (the Juilliard School, Music Academy of the West, NEC) and Colette Valentine (University of Texas at Austin), and to observe them teach alongside our marvelous returning faculty: Martin Katz (Chair of Collaborative Piano Program, University of Michigan), Rita Sloan (Aspen Music Festival and University of Maryland), Kathleen Kelly, (Cincinnati College Conservatory, former Director of Musical Studies at the Vienna Staatsoper, and former Head of Music/Music Director at Houston Grand Opera), Matthew Brower (Washington State University), Christopher Turbessi (Rice University), Elena Abend (University of Wisconsin), among others. For more information please see the attachment or visit our website and our Facebook page and also check out the Testimonials of our alumni.
The Vocal Academy welcomes graduate student singers, advanced undergraduate students, as well as singers who are getting ready for the audition circuit. The singers will have the opportunity to coach with renowned artists in individual sessions, masterclasses, and group classes, as well to perform in numerous opportunities with the pianists of the Institute. There will also get private lessons with voice professors from renowned universities, as well as lectures specific to their areas of study. For more information please visit our website.
And here are the details again: CPI will take place between May 31st and June 20th, 2020 at LSU, and is open to all pianists who are interested in the collaborative arts, from undergraduate students to professionals. We offer an intensive learning experience tailored to the individual needs of every pianist, through individual lessons, collaboration with seasoned professionals in recitals and masterclasses, and numerous group classes, lectures, and performance opportunities. We have several merit-based scholarships available! The deadline to apply is March 15th 2020.
I hope that you would consider sharing this email with interested students. I would be happy to answer any questions and to discuss what makes our program such an exciting offering to any young and mature pianists.
Thank you so much for your attention, and I look forward to hearing from you!
All the best,
Ana Maria Otamendi