how to study in the academy?

You can choose Your fitting study programme and apply via sending Your Video consisting of at least one piano piece baroque and one vienna classique and one romanticism. If You are born latest in 2011 You may apply with Your parents agreement, while You can apply without age limit to study in Cycle A,B or C.

As soon as you have passed the audition you will get the programme adapted to Your needs. If You are too young to live in Paris or for any other reason prefer this option, You may also study from abroad via online lessons. Furthermore you can choose to adapt the periods of residency for studying to your situation.

After successfully passed the final concert in Paris you will receive a certificate for your accomplished cycle from the Conservatoire Rachmaninoff, signed by all the professors of the piano Academy.

Who can apply to the piano academy?

The Academy adresses to international talented pianists from all over the world, who are looking for an extraordinary musical study programme, specifically adapted to ones´ goal, to become the best pianist they have ever been. The application is open for pianists from age 14 to prepare young talents for the best schools in the world, as well as competitions, recordings and concerts. For advanced pianists and piano professors the Academy offers a certificate from the Conservatoire Rachmaninoff to perfectionate their curriculum and deepen their artistry.

why is this academy so special?

It all began with the idea of creating a piano academy who was dedicated to the pianist who transformed a whole generation of pianists and redefined piano-playing: Anatol Ugorski.

Honoring his spirit and his daughter Dina Ugorskaya and their way of awakening music and bringing the audience to feel and live piano concerts in another level of intensity, perception and meaning; the academy aims to continue this roots.

Katinka von Richter, Halida Dinova and Irina Moreland are united in the piano academy dedicated to this mission.

Who are the professors in the piano academy?

Katinka von Richter, Halida Dinova and Irina Moreland who will accompany your studying process in one to one lessons to be shared according to Your personal development. All former students of Anatol Ugorski the three professors will provide You with this precious heritage of piano playing and musical education. You will be selected for a programme that will be designed from the whole team and tailored precisely for Your needs.

Solfège, music theory, pedagogical training, music history and sight- reading are integrated into every programme adapting the students level.

what are my options to choose from?

A : The 80 days cycle specialised includes 11 lessons and one final concert of certification.

Within 80days you receive a customized preparation to Your specific goal. Wheter getting ready for concert, recording session or trained to become a better teacher. You will receive the Academys´ certificate from Conservatoire Rachmaninoff for the 80 days specialised cycle.

B : The 1 year certificated cycle consists of 33 lessons and one final concert of certification.

In one year you get prepared for auditioning to CRR, Ecole normale, or CNSM and more. Plus you experience the short-term abroad studies with all the advantages of the cultural world in the capital Paris.

C : 2 years advanced cycle provides 2 x 33 lessons and two concerts of certification.

Within this 2 years advanced programme You will enrichen Your repertoire, dive deeper into music and get accompanied to build Your unique artistic personality mentored by three international concert pianists.

Attention: for all three options of study programmes the lessons will be shared between the 3 professors, according to Your level, while partly held online - depending on the availability in the Conservatoire Rachmaninoff.

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Is the piano academy what I am looking for?

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to study piano in Paris. Maybe you want to get to the next level of music making. Or maybe you wish to prepare Your personal project within 80days. Whatever it is, we make Your dream come true, whether online or live to make all the difference in Your pianistic career.

We are accepting students from age 14 on and there is no age limit. Also piano teachers who wish to achieve a certificate from Conservatoire Rachmaninoff are welcome.

If You are not sure which cycle is the best for You, contact us with an application video attached and we will advice You for a programme that suits best. In case You do not pass the audition we can advice You how to to prepare for next year.

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