Art. 1. The Aprom Association of Brescia promotes the advanced music course entitled “Seicorde Academy – International Music Masterclasses,” which will take place this year in Bergamo from Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Art. 2. Participation in the Seicorde Academy courses is open to active students and auditors of any nationality, with no age limit.
Art. 3. Active students must attach to their application a short CV, a recent color photograph, and a photocopy of a valid identity document.
Art. 4. Active students will receive four individual lessons with their chosen teacher during the course period. They will also have free access to all scheduled concerts. Auditors may freely attend all teaching activities and concerts held during the courses.
Art. 5. Each individual lesson will last 50 minutes. Lessons will begin on Wednesday, September 9 at 9:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. The daily schedule will be as follows: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. The final lesson schedule will be communicated by September 3, 2026.
Art. 6. Students who request it may attend the seminar “How to Approach a Concert Career,” held by journalist Filippo Michelangeli, director of Suonare News and Amadeus. The seminar fee is €40.00.
Art. 7. To enroll in the courses, applicants must complete the online application form with their personal details (first name, last name, address, place and date of birth, level of study).
Art. 8. Applicants under 18 must attach written authorization, including email and phone number, signed by both parents.
Art. 9. In the event of photographic, radio, television, web recordings, or audio recordings during the courses or concerts, participants are not entitled to any compensation. By enrolling, they also grant permission for the free use of their images and recordings by the organization for documentation and promotion of Seicorde Academy activities. For minors, authorization must be given by a parent or legal guardian.
Art. 10. The registration fee of €90.00 and the course fee of €300.00 for active students (€100.00 for auditors) must be paid upon submission of the application, no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, by bank transfer to the account in the name of ASSOCIAZIONE DI PROMOZIONE MUSICALE – BCC Brescia
IBAN: IT24W0869211204025000254445 BIC SWIFT CCRTIT2TH00
Please indicate “Seicorde Academy,” the teacher’s surname, and the participant’s full name in the payment reference.
Students wishing to use a piano accompanist must pay an additional fee of €30.00.
Students wishing to attend the seminar by Filippo Michelangeli must indicate this on the application form and pay the €40.00 fee.
Art. 11. For accommodation and meals, the organization offers lodging and meals at discounted rates near the Academy. For information, please contact: seicordeacademy@gamil.com
Art. 12. A maximum of 12 active students will be admitted. In case of excess applications, candidates will be accepted in order of receipt of applications (based on submission of the online form).
Art. 13. On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the final concert of the Seicorde Academy International Masterclass students will take place at the Auditorium of the Accademia Musicale Santa Cecilia.
Art. 14. Participants must present themselves on September 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the course venue. Arrival the evening before the course begins is possible, subject to agreement with the organization regarding arrangements and costs.
Art. 15. All participants, both active students and auditors, who attend at least 70% of the lessons will receive a certificate of participation.
Art. 16. The registration fee will be refunded only in the event that the course is cancelled.
Art. 17. Up to six of the best active students, selected at the sole discretion of a commission composed of Seicorde Academy teachers and chaired by Filippo Michelangeli, will be offered the opportunity to be featured on a CD attached to the monthly magazine Suonare News in 2027. Recordings must be made professionally at the students’ own expense; submission guidelines will be provided later. No compensation will be paid for the use of these recordings.
The commission will also award two prize concerts to six students (two per course) offered by the Aprom Association of Brescia, two scholarships offered by the Associazione La Passione di Yara of Bergamo, and one scholarship offered by Edizioni Curci.
Art. 18. The organization declines all responsibility for any damage to persons or property during the event.
Art. 19. If the course is cancelled due to force majeure (e.g., a health emergency preventing travel), all registration and participation fees will be fully refunded.
Art. 20. Participation in the Seicorde Academy advanced music courses implies unconditional acceptance of these regulations.
Art. 21. In the event of discrepancies in interpretation, the Italian version shall prevail.