MARIO BRUNELLO
Cello Masterclass – 7th edition
SAN GINESIO
Sunday 3 – Friday 8 August 2025
Application deadline: 15 June 2025
MARIO BRUNELLO MASTERCLASS 2025 – GENERAL LINES
Mario Brunello will give a Cello Masterclass from 3 to 8 August 2025.
Società Amici della Musica “Guido Michelli” (Ancona) offers an extraordinary week of Masterclasses with Mario Brunello, developed to create a new training experience.
Music comprehension, knowledge and study will be linked to other activities that will involve the cultural specifics of the area in the municipality of San Ginesio, in the provinces of Macerata and Fermo, in the Marche region.
Lessons will be based on three main ideas: Method to study, Form for interpretation and Nature to find inspiration.
MARIO BRUNELLO MASTERCLASS 2025 – TWO MASTERCLASSES
Two types of Masterclasses will be offered:
SPECIALIZED MASTERCLASS:
3 cellists (or at the discretion of M. Brunello) will be selected and each one of them will have 3 one hour and a half lessons. A piano accompanist will be available.
Total fee, board and accommodation included (7 nights, double room): 550.00 € .
Single room supplement: 70.00 € (to be specified during application).
GENERAL MASTERCLASS “9-99”
For all levels. Young and adult musicians, students, professionals and amateurs of all ages (from 9-99!)
A maximum of 10 participants, two short lessons.
Total fee, board and accommodation included (7 nights, double room): 420.00 €.
Single room supplement: 70.00 € (to be specified during application).
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE: Chamber Music Ensemble lessons and method study Mario Brunello’s book “24 Days of Study”, for all “9-99” Masterclass participants (voluntarily) will be held by the cellist Sanne de Graaf, assistant and musical coordinator. The course is free of charge.
The “9-99” master classes and ensemble music will be based on Mario Brunello’s book “24 Days of Study,” but it is helpful for all participants to have it. For those who do not have it yet, it will be on sale on site at a cost of € 30.00.
AUDITORS: It is possible to participate as an auditor in the Masterclasses.
The number of auditors allowed will depend on the number of participants.
The cost is 30.00 € per day (+ an extra 50.00 € for the day of the mountain hike). The auditors may take part in the chamber music lessons.
Cost of the entire week including chamber music lessons is 200.00 €.
The costs of accommodation (with the possibility of enjoying meals at agreed prices) will be borne by the auditors.
Reservation is required, please send an email to: masterclassamicimusicaan@gmail.com
MARIO BRUNELLO MASTERCLASS 2025 – THE WEEK’S PROGRAM
Saturday 2 August: Arrival
Sunday 3 August: General Masterclass ”9-99” cello lessons
Monday 4 August: Specialized Masterclass lessons and workshop regarding Method: visit to a local top-craft business.
Tuesday 5 August: Specialized Masterclass lessons and workshop regarding Form: visit to an artistic heritage site.
Wednesday 6 August: Workshop regarding Nature: guided walking tour in the Sibillini Mountains
Thursday 7 August: Specialized Masterclass lessons
Friday 8 August: General Masterclass “9-99” lessons
Saturday 9 August: Departure
CONCERTS
Sunday 3 August: Concert by Mario Brunello cello, Gabriele Mirabassi clarinet, Daniele Orlando violin, Maria Semeraro piano, Guido Barbieri narrator
Wednesday 6 August: Small concert in the mountains
Thursday 7 August: Chamber music concert by participants of “9-99”
Friday 8 August: Concert by cellist of the Specialized Masterclass
One of the students of the high specialization course, chosen by M° Brunello, will be given the opportunity to play a concert in the summer season of the Amici della Musica, in Ancona, in 2026.
All attendees will participate in all activities throughout the entire project.
Lessons for foreign participants will be in English.
All other activities will be in Italian.
Lessons will be held in Auditorium Sant’Agostino.
MARIO BRUNELLO MASTERCLASS 2025 – GENERAL INFORMATION
San Ginesio is situated in Monti Sibillini National Park, 700 metres above sea level, in front of the majestic mountain chain, in a very strategic area rich of cultural and natural tourism activities that was severely struck by the earthquake of 2016. San Ginesio has received the Orange Flag as one of The most beautiful villages of Italy, and in 2021 it received the award of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of Best Tourism Village unique awarded in Italy.
Participants that will reach San Ginesio by car will use their own vehicles to take the trips during the week.
The most important requirement is an extra-musical interest for a 360° training experience.
ACCOMODATION & GUESTS
Accomodation arrangements for all participants will be communicated soon.
Guests travelling with the musicians must be reported. Each participant may be accompanied by one person.
For those accompanying there is the possibility to listen to the lessons and participate in the activities of all 6 days at the same cost of auditors (see the section “TWO MASTERCLASSES”).
Anyone wishing to take advantage of this possibility please write to:
masterclassamicimusicaan@gmail.com.
In response, confirmation of registration and payment methods will be communcated.
The costs of accommodation (with the possibility of enjoying meals at agreed prices), will be borne by the guest.
MARIO BRUNELLO MASTERCLASS 2025 – APPLICATION AND SELECTION FOR INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
The specialized Masterclass will be open to three applicants (or at the discretion of M° Brunello).
Applicants must fill out the standard application (see link below), attaching the following documents:
- Short CV (max. 1 Word page)
- Copy of personal document
- Bank transfer receipt for the first instalment* (necessary to participate in the selection, see below)
- Link to a video file of one or more executions (max. 15 minutes, pieces at choice, except for J. S. Bach)
- List of pieces to be played during the Masterclass
The general Masterclass will be open to participants from “9 to 99”.
Applicants must fill out the standard application (see link below), attaching the following documents:
- Short CV with short motivational letter (max. 1 Word page)
- Copy of personal document
- Bank transfer receipt for the first instalment** (necessary to participate in the selection, see below)
The fee for the two Masterclasses is different and must be paid in two instalments:
* Specialized Masterclass: payment of 30.00 € (non-refundable) upon application by bank transfer to Amici della Musica G. Michelli Ancona
** General Masterclass: payment of 20.00 € (non-refundable) upon application by bank transfer to Amici della Musica G. Michelli Ancona
IBAN code IT27V0808602603000000097729
The final payment conditions will be informed individually at the end of the selection process.
The application form for BOTH Masterclasses can be downloaded from the following link (or from the button at the beginning of this page):
The application form must be sent by email to masterclassamicimusicaan@gmail.com
The deadline for sending the application form and the materials for selection is 15 June 2025
The terms and conditions of these regulations are subject to change for imperative technical, artistic organizational, health reasons and/or or force majeure causes. All changes will be promptly informed to the selected applicants.
The organizing body will contact the selected applicants and will further inform them about the arrival and stay.
At the end of the Masterclass, participants who have followed the complete course will receive a certificate of participation.
