Α. PARTICIPATION IN THE COURSES  AND  IN THE CONCERTS

The masterclasses are open to musicians of every age. At the end of the courses all students will receive a certificate of participation.

*Students under thirteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult. ​

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Β. ONE-TO-ONE TUTORIALS AND ENSEMBLES

All participants in one-to-one tutorial lessons will receive at least 4 tutorials. Furthermore, during the courses, the tutors urge their students to form chamber music groups, rehearse and perform.
All participants in the courses will have the opportunity to attend the other tutors' tutorials as an audience.

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C. CHAMBER MUSIC COURSES

For the chamber music sessions, groups must be formed before the music courses begin. Each group should submit a common application form. The chamber music sessions are a special category and should not be confused with the various small and large ensembles which are created on the spot during the courses by the participants in one-to-one tutorials.

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D. VIOLONCELLO FESTIVAL

The PelionFestival's  Violoncello Orchestra is going to take place again in 2025. 

Furthermore the formation of small violoncello -and in general string- ensembles will be encouraged and guided by our teachers. 

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We request at ALL CELLISTS bring their own floor protection equipment because we need to protect the school’s floor from any damage. 

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E. PIANO MASTERCLASS

The lessons of Mr. Varvaressos will last 90 minutes.

The lessons of Mrs. Samsarelou will last 60 Minutes and are aimed to advanced students. 

Each student will receive 4 lessons. 

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F. VOCAL MASTERCLASS

We are very excited to include a Vocal masterclass with soprano Myrtò Papatanasiu in our programme. Pianist Dimitris Vezyroglou will be coaching as well. For more information please click here. 

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G. 1st UNESCO CHAIR SUMMER SCHOOL

"MUSIC AS LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE"

For the first time, a UNESCO Chair Summer School on Music as Living Cultural Heritage will be held, led by Professors and UNESCO Chair holders Tiago de Oliveira Pinto and Pavlos Kavouras.

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The seminar is intended for active participants, who are required to submit an application through the present website, and will also be open for attendance to participants of the other masterclasses. Lectures will be delivered primarily in English.

Applications for active participants follow a different procedure from those for instrumental and vocal masterclasses, and the deadline is April 30 2026. For more details, please click here.

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H. PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT

A piano accompanist will be provided by the Festival for all participants. Each active participant will have the opportunity to have two rehearsals and one lesson and the possibility to participate in a concert with piano accompaniment, with one or more pieces of up to 8 minutes in total duration.

Please send the scores for the piano accompaniment at your earliest convenience, until the 18th of June (and don’t forget to mention the pieces in the application form) as follows:

• violin in the 1st week and cello in the 2nd week: to Mrs. Apostolia Anastasiou - apostolia.a@gmail.com

• violin in the 2nd week: to Mrs. Evangelia Argyropoulou - evagargyr@yahoo.gr

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*Those who do not send their scores before the deadline of the 16th of June, will miss the opportunity to play with the available pianist.

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