Participants in the masterclasses are divided into two categories: Active and Observer. The choice of participants is at the sole discretion of the class teacher. In all masterclasses a professional piano accompanist will be present.

At the conclusion of the masterclasses, each participant will receive a certificate. The most successful participants will have the chance to take part in the student concerts.

The application form is to be sent to the TICINO MUSICA Office together with the deposit confirmation of CHF 300. The deposit may be payed with credit card or bank transfer, post or cheque - account details:

Name of the bank:
Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino
6501 Bellinzona
Switzerland

Account info:
SWIFT code: BSCTCH22
BIC code/Clearing: 764 
Bank account n. 4267662/001.000.001
IBAN: CH69007644267662C000C

Account holder:
TICINO MUSICA
P.O. Box 722
CH-6903 Lugano
Switzerland.

The fee will not be refunded in case of withdrawal. Refunds will be paid only if the class is cancelled by the organizers. The confirmation letter of the enrolment will be sent after having recieved the deposit. The rest of the course fee must be paid in full before the beginning of the masterclass either at the Festival Office with cash in Swiss francs or Euro (we do not accept any other currency), or before your arrival with credit card (VISA or MASTERCARD) through the link you will find on the confirmation letter.

Special offer: 10% discount on the course fee if you enrol before May 15, 2011 (date of payment)

Application deadline: June 15, 2011. After this date, possible only if places available

• duo: CHF 2'800
• trio: CHF 3'900
• quartet: CHF 4'800
• quintet: CHF 5'750

• duo: CHF 1'200
• trio: CHF 1'500
• quartet: CHF 1'600
• quintet: CHF 1'750

The course fees for existing chamber music groups are the same as the fees of the course of Chamber Music with Piano.

Enrolled participants are entitled to as active:

• active participation to the chosen masterclass;
• active participation in chamber music lessons and concerts (for the concerts only on the recommendation of the masterclass teacher or of the artistic director);
• active participation in orchestra activities and concerts (if available);
• active participation in the concerts dedicated to participants which take place in different areas (only on the recommendation of the masterclass teacher or of the artistic director);
• free entrance to all TICINO MUSICA concerts;
• free use of all studying rooms, instruments and material at the express disposal of the participants;
• free participation in complementary courses;
• service fee for hotel booking.

External Hotel booking: the organisers undertake to find accommodation corresponding as closely as possible to the requests of the participants. Accommodation is possible in the following categories:

A - two/three-star-hotel (CHF 90);
B - one/two-star-hotel (CHF 60);
C - youth hostel (CHF 35-45 - limited places).

The prices are approximate, per person, per day, (two- or three-bed rooms). Single rooms, if available, cost about 30-50% more. Exact conditions for each reservation will be confirmed separately. Hotel reservations will be made only after having recieved the deposit