The Volterra Project is an innovative experiment in classical guitar training offering a 360 degree formative course with highest level guitar master classes, music physiology training, and arts business management seminars taught by experienced, internationally renowned professionals.
The mission of the Volterra Project is to help young guitarists develop well-rounded and non-competitive approaches to performing, to foster a generation of accomplished young guitarists who are prepared for the multiple aspects of performing careers, and to bring the guitar outside traditional performance venues into places of community access.
Presentation of the 2012 Edition
It is with great pleasure that I announce the 6th edition of the Volterra Project, Summer Guitar Institute.
On July 10th we will meet again in the hills across from the medieval city of Volterra in Tuscany, Italy, for 8 more days of intense work and creative learning in one of the most enchanting and inspiring settings of the world!
This year the Volterra Project travels to the southern hemisphere: Brazil in the center of our attention!
We are proud to present the legendary Brazilian guitarist Carlos Barbosa Lima as our guest artist.Together with his American duo partner Lawrence del Casale, Carlos will present a one of a kind journey through the music of the Americas at the opening concert on July 10th and will stay with us after it for three days of masterclasses. Those of you who love Villa-Lobos, Mignone, Jobim or try to tackle the Ginastera Sonata should not miss this opportunity to coach with a true master of this repertoire!
Still in the Southern hemisphere, but changing continent, the Volterra Project will present the art of South African guitarist Avril Kinsey! Both in her concert as well as in her separate presentation, Avril Kinsey will introduce us to the guitar music of South African composers. A rare and delightful treat!
For the classes of music physiology, this year I am really happy to welcome aboard a dear and gifted colleague from the Koniklijk Conservatorium of Brussels: physiologist/body therapist Eva Pereyn. Eva’s holistic approach to balancing the mind-body system is carried through masterfully by her intense and fully engaged personality bringing forth unique and insightful results.
As a special guest of the physiology course this year, we are very happy to announce the extraordinary participation of Alvaro Company: one of the outstanding guitarist-composers of the 20th century. Alvaro Company will give a 2 hour lecture on his long personal and didactic practice of Musical Biodynamics ("Fare musica e suonare come vivere: la biodinamica musicale")
Christine Lim, Director of Education & Artistic Administration, San Francisco Performances whose supreme work is to be marveled upon, has agreed to present our Business seminars.
My teaching assistant and chamber music coach this year will be the Hungarian guitarist Levente Vig.
Finally, opening this sixth edition, I believe it is a good moment to thank profoundly and sincerely all of you who during the past 5 years have with enthusiasm, altruism, supreme artistry and hard work supported the Volterra project.
A warm welcome to those who will decide to return or join us for the first time!
I look forward to seeing you all in Tuscany
Antigoni Goni
