CONSERVATORY of NOT THE USUAL CONSERVATORY Vicenza, the town of Palladio

The famous French art historian Courajod called Vicenza «a place blessed by The Conservatory of Music Arrigo Pedrollo of Vicenza 3 heaven, one of those nests prepared by nature for the birth of Italian art, INDEX which, at the beginning of the Renaissance, didn't fail to flourish.» Our departments: choose yours 5 And Vicenza, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994, forms an insep- arable pair with Andrea Palladio, because the former doesn't exist without the latter, and the latter, although he worked in other provinces too, left the International relations 8 biggest concentration of his wonderful masterpieces in this territory. Today Vicenza is, in fact, one of 's cities with the highest number of mon- Erasmus 9 umental complexes compared to its extension. This makes it a real unexpect- ed jewel to those visitors who take a walk in the old town centre. A great part of the architectural works by Palladio was created in the Vicenza General information 10 territory, starting from 1540. The architect worked without distinction both for private and public clients, thus helping to profoundly change the city's aspect.

Do like Goethe did But perhaps it is Goethe's words in his "Italian Journey" which express the value, the impor- tance and the fascination of Palladio's artwork best: "I arrived but a few hours ago, but I already took a glance at the town, and I saw the Teatro Olimpico and Palladio's buildings... It is only with these monuments before our eyes that we can comprehend their great value. With their bulk and their impressiveness they must, so to say, fill our eyes, whereas the beautiful harmony of their dimensions, not only in the abstract design, but in the whole of their perspective, both what protrudes and what re- cedes, pleases the spirit. And this is really, in my opinion, the case of Palladio: an extraordi- nary man, both for what he felt within and for what he could express without." A long tradition

The musical education tradi- novation and restoration com- cenza has distinguished itself Get thee to a nunnery... tion in Vicenza was formally pleted in 1998, the Conservato- in the last few decades for the sanctified in 1867 with the ry now has a modern and fully realization of innovative ed- The early history of the Monastery of establishment of the Canneti equipped structure that allows ucational projects including, S. Domenico in Vicenza is comprised Music Institute. In 1969, the in- it to carry out numerous teach- most notably, Early music, Jazz of three major phases: the foundation (dated 1264); the reconstruction with stitution became an external ing and production activities. and Indian music. It continues the legacy of Gaspare Trissino (1483); branch of the Conservatory of The plentiful rooms of the to be recognized for the quality and the restructuring, especially of the Venice and then, in 1980, trans- building accommodate more and variety of courses it offers, cloister, commissioned by the prior of S. formed into an autonomous than 100 teachers and over 700 while developing international Corona, Tommardi Riccardi (1768). State Conservatory and given students. collaborations and addressing It is possible to further identify three the title of Conservatorio di The prestigious halls of the the demands of the society and successive phases: the suppression of Musica Arrigo Pedrollo named Conservatory including the of the ever-changing musical the Monastery by Napoleonic decrees after the composer Arrigo Pe- Auditorium Canneti (308 seats labour market. (1806 and 1810); its acquisition by the drollo (1878-1964). - with Organ), the Concert Hall The Vicenza Conservatory is Municipality (1813); and, finally, the re- The Conservatory of Music It is located in the complex of (200 seats), the San Domenico also characterized by the rich cent transformation of the monumental the historic monastery of San Church, a second Auditorium production activity involving complex to the Conservatory of Music. Arrigo Pedrollo Domenico. Thanks to the re- and numerous rehearsal and students and teachers in var- The current architectural structures classrooms are utilized for ious fields from orchestra to are a result of the rebuilding of the of Vicenza complex that dates back to the end of teaching, performance and choir to large and small ensem- 1400, thanks to the bequest of 500 gold research activities as well as bles and solo performances. ducats granted in 1483 by Gaspare Tris- by external organizations and Artistic and musicological re- sino. Therefore, nothing remains of the associations with which the search is well integrated within original construction of the Monastery Conservatory regularly collab- the Conservatory. and the Church. While the Church dates orates. from end of the 15th century, the chan- In addition to its core activity cel with its’ beautiful architrave door of high level Classical music was added in the first decades of the training, the Conservatory of Vi- 16th century. CLASSICAL MUSIC

Woodwinds EARLY MUSIC Trumpet Baroque Violin JAZZ Percussions Our departments: Tuba Viola da gamba Electric Bass TRADITIONAL choose yours... Flute Baroque Jazz Guitar Saxophone Baroque Harp Jazz Doublebass INDIAN MUSIC Jazz Clarinet The Conservatory offers its students a wide Clarinet Composition Violone Jazz Piano Indian Dance range of courses and degree programmes rang- Baroque Bassoon Bharatanatyam ing from the most traditional Early Music and Jazz Saxophone Baroque Flute Kathak Classical Music to Jazz and Electronic Music. Orchestra Jazz Trumpet The Conservatory of Vicenza is the only institu- Conducting Baroque Oboe Jazz Trombone tion in Italy to have a Traditional Indian Music Strings Baroque Trumpet Jazz Violin Indian Singing Department. Violin Baroque Trombone Choir Jazz Percussions Viola Baroque Clarinet Jazz Singing Indian Instruments Cello Conducting Cornette Doublebass ELECTRONIC Harp Voice Organ Guitar Opera Singing Baroque Singing MUSIC Snod La Cina è vicina... and Jerusalem too "La Cina è vicina": this is an Italian phrase that means that China is near... Since 2013 the Conservatory of Vicenza has been receiving students from the Xuzhou Music University in China: here in Vicenza they have the opportunity to study Singing and

Opera Singing in an Italian environment.

Since 2003 the Conservatory of Vicenza has an open collaborations with the “Magnificat” Institute in Jerusalem, which became an extended branch of the Conservatory in 2012. International ” relations

Responsibilities belonging to the International Office include: The Conservatory I am grateful that I - Preparing the annual call for in- of Vicenza is a per- met new teachers, ternal candidates to the Eramsus mobility programme (students, fect place to live the the experience was teachers and staff); Erasmus for the first useful and practi- Generation Erasmus - Selection of candidates; time. cal. Since receiving the Erasmus University Charter in 2007, the Conservatory of Vicenza has established Bilater- al and Multilateral Agreements with many schools in the EU and has benefited from numerous exchanges - Elaboration of mobility applications The tutors are very Also, I am proud of students and staff with institutions throughout Europe. We are committed to strengthening international to foreign schools; helpful, they want that I could share relationships with partner institutions as well as developing future collaborations with new partners. - Evaluation and processing of ap- to make you to some information plications for incoming students, understand every- about my own MOBILITY TYPES ERASMUS INCOMING STUDENT APPLICATION teachers and staff; thing in the lectures, culture with FOR STUDENTS PROCEDURES (trought Easy platform) - Language assistance, social integra- even if it is in Italian others. SMS (student mobility for study) SMP (student mobility for trainee Documents to be sent: tion and housing options for incom- language. ing students; An Erasmus ship) - student application form An Erasmus student FOR STAFF - learning agreement - To monitor and assure that formal internship from from Hungary Poland STT (staff mobility for teaching) - audio or video recording 15 to 20 agreements with foreign schools STA (staff mobility for training) minutes (recorded without cuts) and visiting students are being met; Strategic Partnerships - curriculum vitae - Managing administrative deadlines Traineeships - motivational letter and obligations. ” HOUSING FACILITIES HOW TO GET THERE The Conservatory does not have it’s own housing When in Vicenza... TOURIST facilities. The International Office can assist incom- By plane and Padova, INFORMATION ing students by providing them with a list of hous- do like Vicentinians do!... The nearest air- cities from which ing options and contact information. Here you will find a brief vadamecum to help ports to Vicenza are there are frequent Tourism Office organize your trip, stay and free-time in the city in Venice, Verona, connections with the Palazzo del Terri- CONSERVATORIO DI VICENZA of Palladio. Milan-Linate, Mi- railway axis to and IN TOWN torio, A short survival guide in the city declared by lan-Malpensa, Trevi- from . Easy Parking Levà degli Angeli, 11 www.consvi.it UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. so, Bergamo. and quick railway http://www.aimmo- Tel. 0444221368, fax connections unite bilita.it/it 0444222155 By train the city of Palladio to Vicenza is located Email: turismo@ the other cities of the By bus comune.vicenza.it on the Turin - Trieste Veneto region. railway axis and is Società vicentina tra- COMUNE DI VICENZA By car sporti (Svt) provides Tourist Information www.comune.vicenza.it therefore well served Office and Ticket and easily reachable Vicenza is two and a transportation within half hours from Mi- the city and to sur- Office of the City by train. It is two Museum Circuit hours from Milan, just lan, almost two hours rounding areas. Piazza Matteotti, 12 under an hour from from Bologna, less For information on (next to the garden Venice, an hour and than an hour from timetables, routes, entrance of the Settore Cultura a half from Bologna Venice and about a fares and lost objects: Teatro Olimpico) and only about twen- half hour from Vero- tel. 848 800 900 www.comune.vicenza.it/uffici/ Tel. 0444320854 ty minutes from both na or Padova. There www.svt.vi.it dipserv/cultur/ are three Freeway ex- Email: iat@comune. its: two on the Sereni- Radiotaxi vicenza.it, ssima A4 and one on www.taxivicenza. [email protected] the A31. com/ www.vicenzae.org DIRECTOR Dr. Roberto Antonello [email protected]

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