The Music Academy Sinaia,  September 9 – September 14 2015

The first edition of the Music Academy Sinaia unfolded at Sinaia between September 9 and September 14 2015 with the participation of 14 students in the oboe specialism  from the following countries: Japan, United Kingdom, China, Belgium, 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
  • Florenel Ionoaia, Ph.D University professor with the oboe chair of the National Music University of Bucharest
  • Emil Visenescu, principal clarinetist with the „G. Enescu“ Philarmonia, clarinet professor with the National Musci University of Bucharest
  • Cristina Popescu Stanesti, University professor, Ph.D. with the „Keyboard instruments and chamber music“, Dean of the Faculty of Musical Interpretation within the National Music University of Bucharest
  • Leonard Boga, Orchestra conductor with the Opera of Brasov

A number of 362 lectures were delivered in the specialism: oboe, accompaniment, chamber music, brass band with oboe, oboe d’amore and  English horn, and a number of 4 concerts were plaid.

The Rumanian première was the assembly formed by 14 oboists conducted by Professor Gordon Hunt.

Mr. Michael Britton, Manager of Howarth of London was present throughout the entire duration of the project with a stand of Howarth of London brand musical instruments.

At the end of the Festival, the organizer facilitated the selection of a Howarth of London concerto oboe, instrument which was purchased with a 30% discount of the European market price.

A number of 8 scholarships were granted to the participants in this master class.

The project was promoted at national and international level thanks to: Radio Romania Muzical, Radio Romania Cultural, TVR, MixTV, RTT, Observatorul Cultural, Suplimentul de Cultura, Romanian Journal, Deutsche Welle.

Partners: Carmen Sylva Cultural Center Sinaia, The National Museum Peles, Sinaia City Hall, Casino Sinaia, Deutsche Welle,  Observator Cultural, Hotnews, Radio Romania Muzical, Radio Romania Cultural, Radio Romania International, Mix TV, RTT,  24 FUN,  Adevarul, Transilvania Expres, Radio Brasov, Romania Libera, Liter Net, Hotel Ambient Brasov.

The Music Academy Festival, Brasov, November 9 – 16 2015

The second edition of the Music Academy Brasov unfolded between November 9 and November 16 2015 with the participation of 10 young musicians under the guidance world renowned mentors in the oboe specialism, namely:

  • Vincent Tizon, principal oboist from the Chamber Orchestra of Cannes, France
  • Aurel Marc, PhD University professor with the oboe chair of the Music Academy „Gh. Dima“ of Cluj Napoca
  • Ludovic Armin Cora, associate oboist with the National Orchestra of Metz, France
  • Cristina Popescu Stanesti, University professor, Ph.D. with the „Keyboard instruments and chamber music“, Dean of the Faculty of Musical Interpretation within the National Music University of Bucharest
  • Leonard Boga, Orchestra conductor with the Opera of Brasov

For a second time in Romania the Oboe Orchestra counting 10 oboists conducted by Leonard Boga was turned to value.

Following the event, the organizer promoted the young Romanian oboist Petho Krista by promoting her to play as a principal oboist with the Youth Orchestra of Cyprus.

Through this second edition of the event and thanks to a well deserved outstanding international prestige, the Music Academy of Brasov achieved its goal to promote the young Romanian musicians, the Romanian cultural patrimony at the highest levels.

The collaboration with the Youth Orchestra of Cyprus assured the success of the event thanks to the impeccable evolution of Ms. Petho Krista as a principal oboist.

The closing concert of the Music Academy of Brasov took place at the Reduta Center in Brasov.

The Concert was given by the participants tot he Academy courses with the purpose  to boost and to determine them to get to a more valuable awareness of the solo, chamber music and orchestral repertoire.

The project was extensively promoted at national and international level thanks to: Radio Romania Muzical, Radio Romania Cultural, TVR, MixTV, RTT, Observatorul Cultural, Suplimentul de Cultura, Romanian Journal, Deutsche Welle.

Partners: Centrul Cultural Reduta, Universitatea Transilvania Brasov, Facultatea de Muzica Brasov, Primaria Orasului Brasov, Deutsche Welle,  Observator Cultural, Hotnews, Radio Romania Muzical, Radio Romania Cultural, Radio Romania International, Romanian Jurnal, Mix TV, RTT,  24 FUN,  Adevarul, Transilvania Expres, Radio Brasov, Romania Libera, Liter Net, Hotel Ambient Brasov.