Maria teaches in three third-level institutions and three summer courses, including the International School of Improvisation, helicona.it.

Her thoughts on teaching in general and improvising are found HERE.

Conservatorio E. F. Dall'Abaco Verona, Italy offers:

  • Bachelor (‘Triennio accademico di I livello ordinamentale’) in historical harps.
  • Masters (‘Biennio accademico di II livello ordinamentale’) in historical harps.
Other modules include basso continuo, historical harps as a second instrument and Chamber Music. Entrance exams usually in June; the academic year begins on November 1 in Italy. Click HERE
Read more about the Department of Early Music situated in the beautiful 19th century Casa Boggian.
Verona Conservatory also offers packets of 15 hours of lessons ("Corsi liberi"), which can be taken regularly throughout the academic year, or in any other combination. Enrolment is subject to participation in at least two internal conservatory projects.

 

Haute École de Musique de Genève offers:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Music (‘Bachelor en musique, instrument’)
  • Masters of Arts in Specialised Music Performance, practice of historical instruments (‘Master en interpretation musicale spécialisée, pratique des instruments historiques’)
  • Masters of Arts in Specialised Music Performance, concert (‘Master en interprétation musicale, concert’)
  • Masters of Arts in Music Pedagogy (‘Master en pédagogie musicale, enseignement instrumental’)
  • Masters of Arts in Specialised Music Performance, soloist (‘Master en interpretation musicale spécialisée, soliste’)

Admissions opens: 6 December, 2019, end 1 March 2020. Click HERE. Entrance exam: weds. 22 april 2020 11.00

 

Conservatorio di Musica di Vicenza “Arrigo Pedrollo”, Italy

  • Bachelor (‘Triennio accademico di I livello ordinamentale’) in historical harps. Click HERE
  • Masters (‘Biennio accademico di II livello ordinamentale’) in historical harps. Click HERE
Other modules include basso continuo, historical harps as a second instrument and Chamber Music. Entrance exams usually in June; the academic year begins on November 1 in Italy. Click HERE
Read more about the Department of Early Music HERE.
Auditions for 2020/21: No date fixed for the audition date.
Contact Maria directly: maria AT arparla.it

 

The International School of Improvisation, 6-14 July 2020. See helicona.it.

 

Maria teaches the following historical harps at these summer courses:

17-23 August 2020, Czech Republic, Kunin (near Ostrava) http://www.hudebnilahudky.cz/?lang=en 17

23-29 August 2020, Saludecio/Pesaro, Itália https://maac.pt/e/cima-2020

  • One-rowed medieval and renaissance harps
  • Baroque harps (Italian Arpa doppia, Spanish arpa de dos ordenes, Davidesharfe, Welsh triple harp)
  • Harpe organisée (harps with a single-action pedal mechanism)

Researches

Playlist

  • Capriccio Cromatico, Merula
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  • L. Spohr Fantasia op. 35
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  • La doulse cere
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