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ARTIST FACULTY
Special Guest Master: NELSON DELLE VIGNE-FABBRI (Italy/France)
CHIARA CIPELLI (Italy)
JOVIANNEY EMMANUEL CRUZ (Philippines)
ADAM KENT (USA)
ROBERTA RUST (USA)
CONCEPT
The Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival is a 10-day intimate yet intensive music camp to be held in the City of Makati,
centrally located in Metro Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It will be the first piano festival in the country set in a 19th Century salon
style environment. The Festival welcomes pianists of all nationalities, intermediate-level & above, but limited to only Twenty-Four (24)
slots. Recitals, master classes, performance revues, and lessons, will be conducted by eminent guest concert pianists & pedagogues. The
Festival Final Concerts will feature all the participating Delegates in two solo concerts. A day will be dedicated to an excursion as well.
VENUES
The 50-minute one-on-one Lessons, Master Classes, Performance Revues, and the Artists-Faculty Recitals will be held at various venues
to be announced at the Orientation on August 4. Up to three Ebony Package Delegates of the same gender will share a hotel room at the
Makati Shangri-La Hotel (http://www.shangri-la.com/manila/makatishangrila/about/) inclusive of breakfasts. Practice room facilities will
be provided at the hotel. There will be two Festival Final Concerts on August 12: the Matinee will be held at the MSL Lobby Lounge,
while the Gala will be held at the Manila Pianos Showroom.
• The completed application form • The application, reservation, & processing fee of One
• For delegates coming from abroad, a photocopy of Hundred Euros (€100) to be deposited via bank
Valid Passport, the page with your personal data; transfer certificate payable to:
• One (1) passport size photo (2x2) for ID purposes
and one (1) professional size photo (5x7) for publicity JOVIANNEY EMMANUEL CRUZ
purposes; Account Number: 7296-3186-68
• A short biography about the Delegate; (“Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival”)
• If applicant is under 18 years old, a letter of Bank Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
recommendation from your current teacher; Bank Name: BPI Family Savings Bank
• REPERTOIRE: The program consisting of at least Address: Alabang Casa Madrigal Branch
four (4) works covering at least three (3) main Page One Building, Acacia Avenue,
periods of the piano literature to be played in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa 1780
Lessons, Master Classes, Performance Revues, and Metro Manila, Philippines
the Festival Final Concerts;
EBONY PACKAGE €1,000 (US$1,220 / PhP63,000). For Pianists who will reside in the camp. Package is
inclusive of active participation in Lessons, Master Classes, Performance Revues, and the
Festival Final Concerts. The package also includes hotel accommodations with breakfast,
practice facilities, the excursion, and the attendance of Artist-Faculty Recitals. Twenty-
four slots are available. The fee is payable on or before Friday, 15 June 2018 via bank
transfer to the account above.
IVORY PACKAGE €600 (US$730 / PhP38,000). For Pianists who will commute to the camp. Package is
inclusive of active participation in Lessons, Master Classes, Performance Revues, & the
Festival Final Concerts, and the attendance of Artist-Faculty Recitals only. Hotel
accommodations with breakfast, the excursion, and practice facilities, are not included.
The fee is payable on or before Friday, 15 June 2018 via bank transfer to the account
above.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships will be made available for a selected number of applicants in financial need. The schedule and venue of the live audition will be
announced at a later date. Foreign applicants would need to send a video recording of a previous live solo recital or a new video recording of
at least four (4) works covering at least three (3) main periods of the piano literature, not necessarily to be performed in the festival.
THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL
PIANO MASTERCLASSES FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
The following schedule is in principle tentative & information on changes will be disclosed.
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Friday, 3 August
All Day Arrivals
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Saturday, 4 August
9:30am to 12:00pm Orientation
12:00pm to 3:30pm Practice
4:00pm to 6:00pm Open Master Class: Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz
7:00pm Artist-Faculty Recital featuring Adam Kent
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Sunday, 5 August
9:30am to 12:00pm / 1:00pm to 3:30pm Lessons (50 minutes each)
4:00pm to 6:00pm Open Master Class: Chiara Cipelli
7:00pm Artist-Faculty Recital featuring Roberta Rust
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Monday, 6 August
9:30am to 12:00pm / 1:00pm to 3:30pm Lessons
4:00pm to 6:00pm Open Master Class: Adam Kent
7:00pm Artist-Faculty Recital: TBA
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Tuesday, 7 August
9:30am to 12:00pm / 1:00pm to 3:30pm Lessons
4:00pm to 6:00pm Open Master Class: Roberta Rust
7:00pm Delegates’ Performance Revue Part I
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Wednesday, 8 August Excursion & Free Time
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Thursday, 9 August
9:30am to 12:00pm / 1:00pm to 3:30pm Lessons
4:00pm to 6:00pm Open Master Class: TBA
7:00pm Delegates’ Performance Revue Part II
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Friday, 10 August
9:30am to 12:00pm / 1:00pm to 3:30pm Lessons
4:00pm to 6:00pm Open Master Class: Nelson Delle-Vigne Fabbri
7:00pm Artist-Faculty Recital featuring Chiara Cippeli
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Saturday, 11 August
9:30am to 12:00pm / 1:00pm to 3:30pm Lessons
4:30pm Artist-Faculty Recital featuring Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz
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Sunday, 12 August
3:00pm to 5:00pm The Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival Matinee Concert at Makati Shangri-La
7:00pm The Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival Final Concert at the Manila Pianos Showroom
Farewell Dinner Reception follows
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Monday, 13 August Departures
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THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL
PIANO MASTERCLASSES FESTIVAL
ARTIST-FACULTY ROSTER
APPLICATION FORM*
SURNAME:______________________________FIRST NAME:_______________________________
HOME ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________
DIETARY REQUESTS:
_______________________________________________________________________________
NAME:________________________________RELATIONSHIP:_______________________________
PARENTS’ INFORMATION:
FATHER’S NAME:_________________________________OCCUPATION:_____________________
MOTHER’S NAME:________________________________OCCUPATION:_____________________
EBONY PACKAGE: €1,000 (US$1,220 / PhP63,000). For Pianists who will reside in the camp. Package is
inclusive of active participation in Lessons, Master Classes, Performance Revues, and the
Festival Final Concerts. The package also includes hotel accommodations with breakfast,
practice facilities, the excursion, and the attendance of Artist-Faculty Recitals. Twenty-four
slots are available. The fee is payable on or before Friday, 15 June 2018 via bank transfer to
the account above.
IVORY PACKAGE: €600 (US$730 / PhP38,000). For Pianists who will commute to the camp. Package is
inclusive of active participation in Lessons, Master Classes, Performance Revues, & the
Festival Final Concerts, and the attendance of Artist-Faculty Recitals only. Hotel
accommodations with breakfast, the excursion, and practice facilities, are not included. The fee
is payable on or before Friday, 15 June 2018 via bank transfer to the account above.
I understand, accept, and abide by all the rules, regulations, and requirements stated in the syllabus of The Manila International Piano Masterclasses
Festival. Any changes made by its producers are under their jurisdiction and prerogative. The Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival reserves the
right to record all the performances from August 3 to 13, 2018 for use at their discretion for radio and television broadcasts or otherwise. Each Delegate, by
signing the application form, renounces his/her rights, fees, & claims regarding such recordings, broadcasts, performances, and portions thereof.
I hereby affix my signature in compliance as set forth upon me this _____ day of ________________, 20_____
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APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME PARENT/GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE
(If applicant is under 18 Years of age)
*Please attach all necessary documents as indicated in the Application Requirements & send to:
Mr. JOVIANNEY EMMANUEL CRUZ
c/o Manila Pianos Inc.
Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes
Makati City, Metro Manila 1233
PHILIPPINES
The Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival admit applicants of any gender, race, color,
religion, or ethnic origin, and does not discriminate on these bases in administration of its policies and programs.
We do however reserve the right to dismiss any faculty or delegate engaging in acts of violence, lasciviousness, or other immoral & unethical conduct.