Chamber | Recording | Classical Orchestral Courses
4th to 27th of September 2025
From an extended mentorship with a renowned string quartet to professional recording sessions to the rehearsal and performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, FAME’S offers participants two spectacular opportunities to delve into the music scene.
Open Call Announcement:
11.06.2025
Application Deadline:
14.07.2024
Chamber Music String Quartets Orchestral Course
4th to 8th of September 2025
This intensive program offers young String Quartets an exceptional opportunity to explore chamber music performance and professional recording practice in collaboration with Le Dimore del Quartetto, a renowned European network supporting emerging ensembles.
Guided by the esteemed Vivancos Quartet, selected string quartets will engage in an immersive chamber music residency at the FAME’S Institute. The masterclasses will focus on intensive ensemble coaching, placing particular emphasis on musical communication, technical precision, and interpretative depth. In addition to these sessions, open rehearsals will offer all participants a unique opportunity to closely observe the quartet’s creative process, gaining valuable insight into rehearsal techniques, artistic collaboration, and the professional dynamics of chamber music performance.
Recording Orchestral Course
9th to 13th of September 2025
As an extension of the former course, this Recording Orchestral Course offers participants the chance to delve into the world of recording and to engage in the opportunity to record and practice as part of professional studio sessions.
VIVANCOS QUARTET / MENTORS
The Vivancos Quartetis an emerging ensemble founded in 2019 at the Escola Superior de Música de
Catalunya (ESMUC), under the guidance of the renowned Casals Quartet, who awarded them Highest
Honors upon completing their studies at ESMUC. They have received masterclasses from distinguished
ensembles such as the Alban Berg Quartet, the Modigliani Quartet, the Kronos Quartet, and the
Artemis Quartet.
LE DIMORE DEL QUARTETTO
Le Dimore del Quartetto srl Impresa Sociale is a nonprofit creative cultural enterprise that, since 2015, has been dedicated to supporting young international string quartets and chamber music ensembles at the start of their careers. Alongside fostering emerging talent, the organization actively promotes cultural heritage through a sustainable circular economy approach.
Classical Opera Orchestral Course
14th to 27th of September 2025
In collaboration with Opera Nova, the FAME’S Institute invites European music students to take part in a unique 2 orchestral program dedicated to the art of opera performance. Designed for young musicians eager to develop their orchestral and stylistic skills, this immersive experience focuses on the interpretation and performance of one of Mozart’s most iconic operas — The Magic Flute.
The program begins with a week of intensive rehearsals and workshops at FAME’S Studio in Skopje, North Macedonia. Participants will receive hands-on training in the classical Viennese style, exploring Mozart’s musical language in depth under the expert guidance of Mro Philip Walsh. Focus will be placed on
orchestral ensemble playing, stylistic awareness, and the specific demands of orchestral opera performance.
In the second week, the program moves to Malta for final rehearsals with the singers, coached by Gillian Zammit (Opera Nova – Malta) and two full-scale performances of The Magic Flute, conducted by renowned English maestro Philip Walsh — a specialist in historically informed performance. The opera will be staged at the prestigious Manoel Theatre in Valletta, one of Europe’s oldest functioning theatres, built in 1731.
This program offers a rare opportunity to perform in a professional setting while gaining valuable experience in both orchestral and operatic repertoire. Ideal for aspiring orchestral musicians, it combines high-level training, international collaboration, and the unforgettable experience of bringing Mozart’s masterpiece to life on stage.
Philip Walsh / Conductor
Philip Walsh, former artistic director of the French opera festival Lyriqueen-mer, has conducted over 200 performances spanning operatic and symphonic repertoire, including works by Bartók, Verdi, Puccini, Mozart,
and Haydn. He made his Italian debut at La Fenice with Pier Luigi Pizzi’s production of Powder Her Face, also appearing at Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Lugo Opera Festival, and collaborating with the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini alongside artists such as Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Dee Dee Bridgewater. His international engagements include performances with L’Opéra de Metz, English Touring Opera, the Aldeburgh Festival, and Opera en Vigo, conducting orchestras such as the London Sinfonietta, RTS Belgrade, and the New Zealand Symphony. In Malta, he regularly appears at Teatru Manoel and serves as resident conductor of the Victoria International Arts Festival, leading its opening and closing concerts since 2018.
Opera Nova Project
Opera Nova Project exposes emerging artists to noted international tutors, collaborations with established international cultural entities and to varied performance opportunities. Their advanced, holistic tuition offers the skills which are so essential to their artistic development.