Academy of Fortepiano Performance 2025
Audrey Axinn, Maria Rose, and Masayuki Maki,
Resident keyboard faculty
Fortepiano Performance Workshop
May 31-June 8
Guest faculty: Andrew Willis
Guest artists: Anders Muskens, Elizaveta Miller
The 2025 Academy presents masterclasses and performances by fortepianists Anders Muskens (Tübingen, Germany) and Elizaveta Miller (McGill University)
Historical Piano Technology Workshop
May 28-30
Masayuki Maki and Richard Hester, faculty
The fourth Historical Piano Technology Workshop will be offered at the Piano Museum of the Catskill Mountain Foundation and offers a unique opportunity for those interested in learning about tuning and maintaining historical pianos.
For more information on this year's workshop please contact mmakipf@hotmail.com
APPLICATIONS
Applications are due March 15, 2025 If offered placement, tuition payment is due upon arrival.
Reduction for pianists who attend both workshops will be considered
Some scholarships available for advanced musicians
FEES
Fees for Resident Students include tuition, room, three meals a day, and all events
1. Attendance Costs for Fortepiano Students May 31-June 8:
$1400 double occupancy room. A limited number of private rooms (single occupancy) with bath are available at a $200 surcharge
Application form will be posted soon
3. Attendance Costs for the Piano Technology Workshop May 28-30
$450 double occupancy room.
Application form will be posted soon
Attendance Costs for Resident Auditors:
May 31-June 8: $900; (includes double occupancy room, meals, and all events)
Attendance Costs for Non-Resident Students (includes tuition and all events):
$850 for the Fortepiano Performance workshop
Daily fee for auditors and guests or chaperones attending any lessons, classes, lectures, masterclasses or concerts: $60 per day
The 8th Academy of Fortepiano Performance is expanding its offerings in the world of historical pianos, Instruction will address technique, stylistically informed interpretation of classical and early-Romantic repertoire, and piano construction and maintenance. In addition, several lectures and demonstrations will highlight a variety of performance practice topics. Daily individual instrumental lessons are complemented by group demonstrations, and the week-long study culminates in a final student concert in Weisberg Hall.