Claudia joins the faculty of the Hortensia Music Festival in the Azores, Portugal as the piano professor.

The Hortênsia Music Festival is a yearly classical music festival located in the beautiful UNESCO world heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira, Azores.

Since 2017 Angra do Heroísmo has been the summer meeting point for a group of passionate professional musicians, both Portuguese and international. Over the course of this festival they offer diverse chamber music concerts and lead daily masterclasses for students of all ages. Such an environment of shared knowledge and artistic experiences creates opportunities for young music students to develop their capacities under professional guidance.

Through concerts and lessons, which are all open to the public, the Hortênsia Music Festival aims to promote the artistic interaction within the community by bringing together children, youth and adults around a common love for music.

Masterclass 2022: 16th – 20th July 2022

Arrival date: 15th July
Departure date: 21st July

Application Deadline: 5th June 2022
Early application is advisable due to limited number of participants.

Location: All individual and chamber music lessons, as well as practice rooms, are situated at the Escola Básica e Secundária Tomás de Borba de Angra do Heroísmo.

Lessons: Each student / ensemble will receive 3 lessons, plus public performance opportunities.
Lessons can be given in English, Portuguese and German.

Final Concert: All the participants are invited to perform at the final concert of the festival, which will take place on the 20th of July.

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