We are continuing TheSummerProgram created by Mika Shigematsu in the “Montefeltro Music Festival”.
Mika Shigematsu, who died suddenly in 2019, starred in famous opera houses such as the San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera, the Paris Opera, Seattle Opera, and the Carlo Felice Theater (Genoa), among many others in her long professional career. Although she lived in New York, she found time to teach as Guest Professor at the College of Music in her native Osaka, Japan.
In 2002, she started the intensive training program TSP (The Summer Program) for singers and pianists in New York, and since 2009 she has been developing the course in Novafeltria, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Professor Shigematsu gave every aspiring singer her all, regardless of their age. And, regardless of their background, she gave them the skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful singer at the “Montefeltro Festival”. This course has provided an opportunity for Japanese singers to learn about the singing that is required in the operatic world, study Romance-language music in Italy, and provide a cultural exchange with Italian audiences of Japanese culture. This year, we are opening up the program to international students of any age. 
Currently, music journalist and stage director Shintaro Kobayashi, Mika’s husband, has taken over the intentions of the program, and Tokyo International Vocal Arts Academy (TIVAA) is supporting its operation. This year will be the first in-person event since 2019, so we are planning a concert in honor of Professor Shigematsu’s achievements and in memory of her beloved personality.
Vocal Coach Ubaldo Fabri, known as a leader in diction-based Italian singing, will head up the program. Soprano Laura Claycomb, a well-known American lyric coloratura soprano on the international circuit, long-time Italian resident and long-time friend and colleague of Professor Shigematsu, will impart her technical, linguistic and interpretive skills. Shintaro Kobayashi will direct the scenes program, drawing on his degree in theater and experience behind the operatic scene. Master language teacher Ilaria Ciccioni will teach Italian lessons, and a Japanese translator will be available for all classes.
Period of The Summer Program:
AUGUST 13-AUGUST 28, 2022
If it is difficult for you to take part for two weeks, partial participation is possible. Please feel free to contact us.
Singer’s Course
Tuition Fee – €2000 (Euro)
Interpreter fee – €25 /top (*to be paid locally)
Accommodation fee Standard double room common to all courses: 500 € Pay locally.
* Round-trip transportation and food expenses are not included.
Concerts
- San Marino Gallery Song and Arias Concert
- Sacred music concert in church
- Staged Opera Scenes in Grand Finale at Teatro Sociale di Novafeltria
Studies
- Master Classes on Italian Diction, Acting on the Operatic Stage, Interpretation, Auditioning
- Performance in masterclasses – * There is a possibility that it will be a selection system.
- At least 5 Individual Voice Lessons with Master Teacher Laura Claycomb: Singer students will showcase the songs, arias and scenes learned through individual coaching and lessons at the concerts.
- At least 5 Individual coachings with Master Coach Ubaldo Fabbri: Coaching is possible for any music, regardless of genre, such as songs, oratorios, operas, etc. Also, not only solo songs, but also ensemble parts, recitatives, etc. can be used. Please prepare everything in Italian and French.
- Daily Staging Rehearsals and Movement with Shintaro Kobayashi
- Italian language classes (set class by level)
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Course participants are free to attend all private coachings, masterclasses and concerts.
Pianist’s Course
Tuition: €370 (Euro)
Accommodation fee Standard room common to all courses: €500 (Euro) Pay locally.
* Round-trip transportation and food expenses are not included.
-Accompany Private Voice Lessons and Masterclasses: Pianist students will be responsible for playing the piano during lessons and coachings, in order to be prepared to play this repertoire at the concerts. (The contents of the concert are subject to change.)
-Accompany San Marino Gallery Song and Arias Concert
-Accompany Sacred music concert in church
-Accompany Staged Opera Scenes in Grand Finale at Teatro Sociale di Novafeltria
Class for pianists (set class)
Italian class (set class by level)
Course participants are free to attend all private coachings, masterclasses and concerts.
Companion Course
Tuition: none for attendance of voice lessons, coachings, masterclasses, watching concerts, sightseeing
Attendance of Italian course: € 250 (Euro)
Course participants are free to attend all private coachings, masterclasses and concerts.
Enjoy the experience of living in Italy for 2 weeks.
Accommodation fee Standard room common to all courses: €500 (Euro) Pay locally.
* Round-trip transportation and food expenses are not included.
Other info:
* Please feel free to contact us if it is difficult to participate in all the courses. Participation only in the first week and only in the second week is possible.
* If you have any questions or inquiries , please feel free to contact us
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* Registration is free, but if you cancel after applying, you will be charged a prescribed cancellation fee of € 300.
* A Google account is required to apply. If you do not have a Gmail address, please create one here .
* Please set up your account so that you can receive e-mails from support@tivaa.org and infotivaa@gmail.com
About Accommodation
The standard is room share. Private shared room, shared kitchen, bath and toilet.
Basically, it is a summer resort that does not require an air conditioner, and there is no air conditioner available.
It is also possible to prepare a room for one person or an air-conditioned room for an additional fee. Please contact us.
About Translators:
Japanese ⇔ Italian Japanese ⇔ English interpreters are available for those who need it.
The master class has an interpreter.
For individual coaching interpreters, an interpreter fee will be charged. Interpretation fee will be paid directly to the interpreter, and if necessary, an interpreter will be provided for the group class.
* Please let us know when you apply if you need an interpreter.
About the venues
Palazzo Lombardini for classes
and Teatro Sociale for Grand Finale Scenes Concert
in Novafeltria, Province of Rimini
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