The „Kronstadt“ Summer Academy, August 2-9 2016

Master classes for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, chamber music and brass orchestra assemblies

The „Kronstadt“ Summer Academy was organized between August 2 and August 9 2016 with the participation of 32 students from the following

countries: Japan, United Kingdom, Spain, Luxemburg, Romania

Guest Professors:

• Gordon Hunt, principal oboist with the Philharmonia, oboe professor with the Guildhall Music and Drama London
• Ludovic Armin Cora, associated oboist with the National Orchestra of Metz, France
• Emil Visenescu, principal clarinetist with the „G. Enescu“ Philarmonia, clarinet professor with the National Music University of Bucharest
• Iulian Rusu, principal clarinetist with the Brasov Philharmonia, associated clarinet professor with the Music Faculty of Brasov, visiting professor at the Universities of Iasi and Targoviste
• Catherine Larsen Maguire, bassoon professor with the Conservatory of Rostock, visiting professor for orchestra conductors at the Arts University of Berlin.
  Former principal bassoonist with the Comic Opera in Berlin.
• Gödri Orbàn, principal bassoonist with the “G. Enescu” Philharmonic, bassoon professor with UNMB
• Marius Cisar, actor with the „Sica Alexandrescu“ Theater of Brasov, Director oft he „Reduta“ Cultural Centre of Brasov

A number of 471 lectures were delivered in all disciplines plus a number of 6 concerts  during the 8 days of the event.

A number of 6 scholarships have been awarded.

Following this project, student Bianca Volgyesi from the Music High School of Targu Mures was awarded a Marigaux oboe to allow her to further her university studies.

The project benefitted from an extensive promotion in the national and international media thanks to: Radio Romania Muzical, Radio Romania Cultural, TVR, MixTV, RTT, Observatorul Cultural, Suplimentul de Cultura, Romanian Journal,

Partners: Romanian Cultural Institute, Reduta Cultural Center Brașov,  Brașov History Museum,  Braşov City Hall, Transylvania University of Brasov, Braşov Music Faculty, Braşov Music High School,Biserica Neagră Brașov, Deutsche Welle,  Observator Cultural, Hotnews, Radio România Muzical, Radio România Cultural, Radio România Internațional, Zile și Nopți, Mix TV, RTT,  24 FUN,  Adevărul, Transilvania Expres, Radio Brașov, România Liberă, Liter Net, Hotel Ambient Brașov