In the period between 14 and 23 February of 2025, KIS, in collaboration with the Virtuoso & Belcanto festival in Lucca, Italy, will organize master classes for strings, piano and ensembles in Grimstad and Arendal. - - - ::: - - - OUR PROFESSORS: Eszter Haffner - violin/viola/ chamber music Andrej Bielow - violin/viola/ chamber music Mark Gothoni - violin/viola/ chamber music Jan Bjøranger - violin/viola/ chamber music Lars Anders Tomter - viola/ violin/ chamber music Paul Cortese - viola/ violin/ chamber music Peter Barsony - viola/ violin/ chamber music Johannes Krebs - cello/ chamber music Øyvind Gimse - cello/ chamber music Yejin Gil - piano/ chamber music Ian Jones - piano/ chamber music Riccardo Cecchetti - fortepiano / piano/ chamber music Special guest: Liv Glaser - fortepiano - - - ::: - - - The course fee entitles you to from 3 - 6 teaching hours of 45 minutes, with the possibility of extension if there is capacity. In addition, the participants will have the opportunity to take part in concerts in the region. Some ensemble activity will also be organised. Grimstad is located furthest south in Norway and the winter can be snowy and beautiful. In addition to meetings with wonderful teachers, colleagues and the public, we believe that the place itself will be able to provide good experiences. Grimstad is a 3-hour drive from Oslo. You can easily get there by plane to Oslo and by bus. Even closer we find Kristiansand Airport, which is only a 45-minute journey from the destination. The teaching will mainly take place in Grimstad and Arendal. "Klassisk i sentrum" has made agreements with hotels and restaurants in the area about advantageous prices for the students who participate. Course fees: Solo 3 - 6 lessons of 45 minutes €360 - €690 The teaching can be distributed among different teachers. Add on: Individual teaching at capacity: 45 minutes - €100/teaching session Ensemble: 3 - 6 teaching sessions of 60 min from €540 - €780 The teaching can be distributed among different teachers. Add on - Ensemble teaching at capacity: 60 minutes - €100/teaching session Add on: Individual teaching at capacity: 45 minutes - 100/ teaching session. KIS offers up to 4 scholarships for students who want to develop in the field of accompaniment. They will have the course fee covered, in return for assisting fellow students as an accompanist in teaching and concert situations. Applicants to this program must send two samples of accompaniment of 3 minutes each. For all applicants: Fill in the application form and, if necessary, attach a link to a short video of yourself of a maximum of 5 minutes. We assess all applications continuously, but keep a minimum of 20 percent of places open until the deadline of 15th of January 2025 If you or your ensemble are approved for participation in the master classes, 40 percent of the course fee must be paid within 7 days of confirmed approval. The remaining amount must be paid no later than the deadline for registration on the 15th of January 2025. Refund: KIS ACADEMY offers a full refund of fees paid until 15th of January 2025. Cancellations after this time will not be refunded unless the participant can be replaced by another qualified course participant. We have made agreements with various accommodations. Information about this will be published continuously. Hotel accommodation costs approximately from 30 - 100 euros per night depending on location and number of people in the room. The hotels have a consistently high standard. Some shared rooms in hotels have simple cooking facilities. In addition, there is the option of cabin accommodation and Airbnb. NB! Previous participants are entitled to a 10 percent discount on the course fee. If this applies to you, tick this in the application form.