The City that Hosts the Courses An ancient historical city, Cava de' Tirreni is now home to more than 50.000 inhabitants in the town cen- tre and throughout more than twen- ty surrounding villages that provide its reputation as a “star city". Since 1700 Cava has been a renowned destination for tourists and travel- lers thanks to its cultural offerings, history, architecture and art plus its incomparable environment of lovely rolling green hills and forests overlooking the sea offering Thirty editions, hundreds of young musicians from excursions the mountains and the sea. Due to the town’s strategic location, touristic excursions are all over Italy and the world taking part in an exten- possible to the most famous places in the Campania region: the seaside sive music specialization programme. of the Amalfi Coast with its magical array of small villages on the Internationally renowned artists and promising cliffs, Sorrento and the magnificent Sorrento peninsula, less frequent- young musicians offering prestigious musical ed but equally beautiful coasts of Palinuro and Cilento, in addition to the world-famous archaeological sites of Pompei and Paestum, the performances in the 14th century surroundings of bustling hand historic city of Naples and the islands of Capri, all of Cava de’ Tirreni. Over the years this formula has which can be reached in an hour or two. shown how combining tourism with important cultural events is in accordance with modern trends. Cava de Tirreni is located approximately eight kilometres north of Salerno and 45 km south of the Naples Capodichino Airport. By car it can be reached via the A3 Napoli-Salerno. From Salerno train station, you can take a local train to Cava or an intercity bus (no. 4 and no. 9). From Rome, a bus service is available with the “Gallucci - Leonetti” Bus Company (www.leonettibus.it), offering daily trips from Rome Tiburtina to Cava de' Tirreni.

La città che ospita i Corsi Cava de' Tirreni è un'antica e storica città, oggi abitata da oltre 50.000 abitanti distribuiti nel Borgo ed in più di venti villaggi che le conferiscono la caratteristica di "città stellare". Fin dal 1700 Cava de' Tirreni fu rinomata meta di turisti e viaggiatori, oggi è luogo di turismo selezionato: offre cultura, storia, architettura, arte, ambiente, boschi ameni e verdeggianti colline a ridosso del mare, escursioni in montagna ed itinerari fra il verde ed il mare. Per la sua posizione strategica da Cava de’ Tirreni sono possibili escursioni nei luoghi turistici più rinomati della Regione Campania: il mare di Amalfi e della costiera amalfitana, di Sorrento e della penisola sorrentina, di Palinuro e della costa del Cilento, i siti archeologici di Pompei e di Paestum, Napoli e le isole di Capri e di Ischia sono tutti raggiungibili nel giro di 60/90 minuti. application deadline July 15, 2017 Harp course Cava de' Tirreni si trova a circa otto chilometri a nord di Salerno ed information & registration www.jacoponapoli.it Prof. Alexander Boldachev a 45 km a sud dell'aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino. In auto si Accademia musicale Jacopo Napoli raggiunge percorrendo l'autostrada A3 Napoli-Pompei-Salerno. Dalla 18/22 August 2017 stazione ferroviaria di Salerno è possibile prendere il treno per Cava 84013 piazza s. Francesco, 12 o un autobus (n. 4 e n. 9). La ditta Gallucci e Leonetti (081969167 - Cava de’ Tirreni_Salerno_Italy Cava de’ Tirreni www.leonettibus.it) effettua un servizio pullman con varie corse quoti- tel./fax +39 089 349 878 Salerno Italy diane fra Roma Tiburtina e Cava de’ Tirreni. [email protected]

Alexander Boldachev (Sasha Boldachev) is a virtuoso harpist, Alexander Boldachev (Sasha Boldachev) è un virtuoso arpi- The Courses, Seminars and Workshops programmed for composer and teacher. He was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia sta e compositore nato a San Pietroburgo, Russia, figlio della the year 2017will be held in August at the "Don Bosco" in the family of a professor of the Saint Petersburg State Con- professoressa del Conservatorio di San Pietroburgo Irina Sha- Institute, Piazza Mazzini, Cava de' Tirreni, Salerno, Italy. servatory Irina Sharapova and a philosopher and futurologist rapova e del filosofo e futurologo Alexander Boldachev. Fin Alexander Boldachev. As a child, Sasha took up piano and harp. da bambino Sasha cominciò a suonare il piano e l’arpa. Più Later, he studied harp (class of Karina Maleeva) and composition tardi studiò arpa con Karina Maleeva e composizione con 1. Participation is open to Italian and foreign musicians with no (class of Svetlana Lavrova) in the musical lyceum of the Saint Svetlana Lavrova al Conservatorio di San Pietroburgo. Si è age limit. 2. The attached enrolment form, or a typed version of the same, Petersburg Conservatory. He graduated from Zurich Academy of laureato all’ Accademia d’Arte di Zurigo ove ha studiato arpa Arts (harp class of Catherine Michel and Sarah O'Brien, compo- con Catherine Michel e Sarah O’Brien e composizione con is to be sent by first class mail and received at the Accademia sition class of Mathias Steinauer, conducting class of Marc Kis- Mathias Steinauer partecipando a masterclass con Xavier de Musicale Jacopo Napoli, piazza San Francesco, 12 - 84013 sóczy). During his studies, he was taking lessons and master- Maistre, Jana Bouskova, Anna Makarova, Marielle Nord- Cava de’ Tirreni by 15th July 2017. One passport-size photo classes from Xavier de Maistre, Jana Bouskova, Anna Makarova, mann, Isabelle Moretti, Natalia Shameeva, Elisabeth Fontan- and a photocopy of the enrolment fee payment receipt must be Marielle Nordmann, Isabelle Moretti, Natalia Shameeva, Elisa- Binoche, Susann McDonald, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Isabelle enclosed with the application form. The enrolment fee is Euro beth Fontan-Binoche, Susann McDonald, Marie-Pierre Lang- Perrin. Sasha cominciò ad esibirsi a cinque anni iniziando 80,00 payable to the Accademia Musicale “Jacopo Napoli”, lamet and Isabelle Perrin. Sasha started performing at the age of contemporaneamente a comporre le sue prime opere. A sei c. c. p. n°. 18771840 or by bank - IBAN five. At the same time, he composed his first opuses.When he anni il compositore Sergei Slonimsky scrisse una melodia IT75M0200876171000103504563 (SWIFT CODE UNCRIT- was six, a composer Sergei Slonimsky wrote Christmas Chimes natalizia dedicata a Boldachev che la suonò durante il festival M1637). Applications received by email will be considered only especially for Boldachev. He performed this musical composition di Natale di San Pietroburgo. La sua carriera internazionale on receipt of a printed or scanned copy of the payment receipt. at Christmas Festival in Saint Petersburg. His international career cominciò a otto anni, quando si esibì con l’orchestra Lituana. The management reserves the right to accept late applications started at the age of eight, when he performed with the Lithuani- Boldachev ha vinto più di dieci premi e riconoscimenti duran- subject to the payment of a further Euro 30,00 for the delay. an State Orchestra. Boldachev has won more than ten prizes and te competizioni come British Brilliant Talent (primo vincitore Enrolling on any course entails becoming a member of the awards at international harp and composer contests: British Bril- non inglese) e ProEuropa (Austria). Ha ricevuto una borsa di Accademia. liant Talent (first non-UK prize-winner), ProEuropa (Austria), a studio dalle banche internazionali “Vontobel” in Svizzera e 3. The enrolment fee will be refunded only if the selected holder of fellowships of the Bank Vontobel in Switzerland and of “Banque Populaire” in Francia. Come compositore ha amplia- course is full or cancelled and for no other reason. the Banque Populaire in France. As a composer, he amplifies the to il repertorio dell’arpa con l’arrangiamento, specialmente per 4. Enrolment for a period shorter than the duration of the chosen harp repertoire by means of arranging. His fantasy to Rimsky- il Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade ed il Rachmaninov First course will not be accepted. The Academy reserves the right to Korsakov’s Scheherazade and arrangement of Rachmaninov’s Suite. Professori di primo piano hanno apprezzato che Sasha è vary the duration of individual courses for organizational First Suite to harp and piano are some of the most masterly riuscito ad espandere le potenzialità espressive dell’arpa. reasons. works for harp. Leading professors noticed that at a very young La sua discografia include molti assoli e musiche da camera. 5. Applicants can choose to be active participants or auditors. age Sasha succeeded in expanding technical and expressive po- Ha recentemente registrato “Harp as an Orchestra” (melodie Fees are to be paid to the Academy on the first day of the tential of harp. Sasha Boldachev’s discography since now in- da grandi compositori) e “From Russia with course. The fee for auditors is Euro 100,00. cludes several solo and chamber albums. He has recently record- Harp” (arrangiamenti dell’autore dell’antologia di 15 6. Enrolment as an active participant in any course includes the ed Harp as an Orchestra (orchestra melodies of great composers) compositori russi da Alyabiev a Slonimsky). Nel 2015, quale right to sit in on other courses. Participants enrolling in two or and From Russia with Harp (author arrangements of the antholo- membro del suo gruppo “Game of Tones”, ha vinto il premio more courses pay only one enrolment fee. Furthermore, subject gy of fifteen Russian composers from Alyabiev to Slonimsky). In “Swiss Television Prix Walo”. In Russia, Sasha ha partecipato to tutors availability and only if requested in advance, partici- 2015 as a member of his group Game of Tones, he won the prize ai progetti delle internazionali “Houses of Music” di Mosca pants will have the opportunity to be evaluated by other tutors at of Swiss Television PrixWalo. In Russia, Sasha has actively par- e San Pietroburgo e dello “Spivakov Fund”. Ha partecipato no additional charge. ticipated in projects of the Moscow and Saint Petersburg Interna- a svariati festival (Music Olympus, New Names, Mozart 7. Applications will be accepted on a first-come basis. The tional Houses of Music, and The Spivakov Fund. He was also a Festival) e competizioni (Young Performers of Russia, Gene- number of active participants will be agreed with the course participant at various festivals and contests (Young Performers of ration Next, River of Talents). Grazie ai suoi concerti, ha tutor, who reserves the right to admit candidates after a prelimi- Russia, Generation Next, River of Talents). During his active visitato più di 40 Paesi in 5 continenti, ha partecipato a work- nary audition with a free choice programme. concert activity, he has been on many tours in more than 40 shop e si è esibito con le migliori orchestre del mondo. Come 8. On the first day of the chosen course participants are required countries on five continents, as well as run workshops and per- solista ospite, ha preso parte a importanti produzioni del to be at the “Don Bosco” Institute in Piazza Mazzini at 10.00 formed with the world greatest orchestras. As a guest soloist, he Teatro Bolshoi guidato da Tugan Sokhiev. Ora Sasha scrive e a. m. The days and times of the masterclass will be agreed at the takes part in important productions of the Bolshoi Theatre of produce canzoni dallo stile moderno assieme allo studio beginning of the course together with the professor in relation to Russia run by maestro Tugan Sokhiev. Sasha is writing and pro- “Eric racy” ed è autore di musiche per diverse rappresentazio- the number and needs of participants. ducing modern-style songs jointly with Eric Racy studio, and he ni teatrali e cinematografiche. Nel 2016, negli USA, 9. Participants must bring their own music scores of the pieces is the author of music to various theatrical performances and Boldachev è diventato membro della giuria in una competi- to be studied with the relevant piano score, a music stand and short films. In 2016, in the USA Boldachev became a jury mem- zione organizzata dall` “American Harp Society”. appropriate concert dress. ber in contests organized by American Harp Society. He is an Solista ospite del Teatro Bolshoi di Russia, è artista esclusivo 10. Participants who require piano accompaniment must state so invited soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, exclusive artist della “Salvi Harps” e della “Lyon&Healy” e solista del in the application form, listing the pieces they intend to study. of harp house Salvi Harps and Lyon&Healy, soloist of group gruppo “Game of Tones”. 11. A the end of the courses participants who have attended “Game of Tones”. lessons regularly will be issued with a Certificate of attendance.