Stefano Malferrari

Piano

Stefano Malferrari studied at the conservatoire “G. B. Martini” of Bologna and got his diploma (with honours) at the conservatoire “G. Rossini” of Pesaro under the guide of Franco Scala. After that, he continued his studies with the pianists Jörg Demus and Gyorgy Sandor. He was among the founders of the Associations “Incontri col Maestro” (Imola, now Academy).

Classified among the winners of a few international competitions (Enna, Senigallia), he gave concerts: recitals and soloist with orchestra (Warsaw Symphony Orchestra, Recife Symphony Orchestra, Accademia Bizantina), chamber music groups, and ensembles of contemporary music for celebrated Italian associations and concert halls, such as Sala Verdi (Milan), Philharmonic Academy (Rome), Teatro Comunale (Florence), and Teatro Comunale (Bologna). Other concerts have been given in Europe (Switzerland, France, Germany, Sweden, Croatia, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Great Britain), middle and south America (Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Ecuador), and Asia (Kazakstan, Thailand).

He played in several international festivals: “Rossini Opera Festival” (Pesaro), “Festival dei Due Mondi” (Spoleto), “Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florence)”, “MilanoMusica” (Milan), “Settembre Musica” (Turin), “Biennale Musica” (Venice), “Cité de la musique” (Strasbourg) and “International Bergen Festival” (Bergen, Norway), Ravenna Festival.

Very committed to chamber music and Lieder repertoire, he played with many renowned musicians, e.g., the flautists Andrea Griminelli, Giorgio Zagnoni, the pianist Jörg Demus, the violinist Domenico Nordio, the sopranos Dimitra Theodossiu, Irina Lungu and Lorna Windsor and the mezzo Monica Bacelli.

He has devoted particular attention to the contemporary repertoire by collaborating with the violinist Enzo Porta, the flautist Annamaria Morini, and the pianist Mauro Castellano; on many occasions he presented works in first absolute execution, by collaborating with composers such as Sylvano Bussotti, Jonathan Harvey, Tristan Murail, Adriano Guarnieri, Paolo Aralla, Cristina Landuzzi, and Chiara Benati. He has taken part in many contemporary music ensembles, e.g. Octandre (Bologna), FontanaMIX (Bologna), European Music Project (Ulm, Sweden) and Zephir Ensemble (Palermo).

In October 2008 he played in the 1° world performing of “Concerto per l’Infanzia” for piano, soprano and orchestra of Marco Biscarini, at the Theater Santa Isabel of Recife, with Recife Symphonic Orchestra.

Some performances of his were broadcasted by RAI (Italian Television), foreign radios, and private networks. He recorded some CDs for NUOVA CARISCH, NLM, NUOVA ERA, AGENDA, TACTUS, VERMEER and EMAVINCI.

Besides teaching at the conservatoire “G. B. Martini” of Bologna, he held courses and conference-concerts for several Italian musical institutions. Moreover, he is director (with Lorenzo Bianconi and Giorgio Pagannone) of the book series “Chiavi d’ascolto” [Listening Keys] (Albisani Editions).

He was appointed as a jury-member in some national and international piano and chamber music competitions. He collaborated as director or artistic consultant for both private and institutional cultural and musical associations. He was also involved in the establishment of the contemporary musica ensemble FontanaMIX.

The piano course held by M° Stefano Malferrari is open regardless of nationality and age limit to pianists who intend to extend and refine the classical and piano concert repertoire

PERIOD
The course takes place in San Marino:
– first period from 1st till the 7th of July 2019
– Second period from 17th till the 23rd of August 2019

EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE:
daily lessons of technique, execution and interpretation of the repertoire chosen by the student, and the possibility to attend concerts organised by the San Marino International Music Summer Courses.
The selection of students who will perform in concert is at complete discretion of individual teachers.

PARTICIPANTS AND AUDITORS
The applicants may register either as regular students (active participants) or as auditors (passive participants).

REGISTRATION FEE
– Active Participants: € 415 including individual lessons and registration fee
– Auditors (passive participants): € 125 including participation in lessons and registration fee.
The registration as auditors can be made at the San Marino International Music Summer Courses office during the courses.
The auditors are not allowed to write in their resume to be or have been students of the courses.

ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE. EACH STUDENT MUST:
– register with the online enrollment form. Please indicate in the online form the main course and the teacher with whom you want to study
The Courses office will give to the students the confirmation of the registration. Once received the confirmation, the students will pay the registration fee.
Only after receiving the payment of the registration fee the student is considered to be duly registered to the Piano Course.
Deadline for registration: 28th June 2019

VENUES
The courses, the concerts and other complementary activities will be held in different venues in the historic center of San Marino.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE
The participants will receive a Participant Diploma and the auditors an Attendance Certificate.

ACCOMMODATION / FOOD
A wide network of hotels / B&B/ restaurants with special prices will be available to students and will be listed on the San Marino Artist’s website;

OBSERVANCE OF THE REGULATION
The participants are personally responsible for any damage they may cause to public or private property, to persons or things, and for any injury or illness they may suffer during or outside the class or during the practice time. The registration to the course includes the acceptance of this regulation.
Any claim must refer to the text in Italian. Place of jurisdiction is San Marino.

His lessons are individual. Please check the related regulation for Stefano Malferrari.