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by Moon Kyoung Kim Professor Ick Choo Moon, one of the famous pianists and piano teachers in South Korea, gave a very insightful master class for three talented young pianists on July 4th at the Reginna Auditorium in Maiori, Italy. He engaged all in attendance with his mature musicianship and delicate lyricism. The first student, Monica Han, performed Haydn Sonata C major Hob. XVI 50 1st movement with a clear sense of tone and impressive dexterity. Prof. Moon suggested to

by Kyoo Hye Lim In the heart of the beautiful city of Maiori, Daniel Shapiro, Professor of Piano at the Cleveland Institute of Music, taught a masterclass to three eager pianists from the Amalfi Coast Festival. Yuiko Ohaka opened the masterclass with the majestic C minor Toccata by J.S Bach. Her performance demonstrated the kind of keen intelligence and sensitivity so crucial to presenting such a tour de force with conviction. Professor Shapiro’s guidance on harmonic struc

by Stijn De Cock On a topic that has been the subject of much scholarly research and writing for decades, Thomas Linde presented an astute and incisive lecture, which not only proposed strategies for efficient practice, but also illuminated societal and historical changes that influence the way in which we perceive and learn music today. Whereas studies and articles on practice strategies often focus on musical and pedagogical features alone, Linde’s presentation drew on a

by Jeannette Fang The Michigan Fellows have had the opportunity to teach two masterclasses in the opulent Town Hall of Maiori. The first was on the first full day of the festival, July 2nd. Natalie Nedvetsky performed powerfully the first movement of Beethoven’s Sonata no.23 in F minor, op.57. She was taught by Stijn DeCock, who displayed a thorough knowledge of the sonata with intelligent comments about tempo relationships and structure. The second to play was Jewon Huang,

by Moon Kyoung Kim Last night, we had an opening concert featuring faculty members of the Amalfi Coast Music Festival at Maiori’s beautiful Town Hall. The concert was packed by people who wanted to hear and meet the faculty. As it turns out, the concert was delayed because of the Madonna delle Grazie Festivities. We were lucky to have a unique experience to watch the solemn procession that carries the statues of Mary. The festival's opening concert began with a lyric performa