Short-term Residencies

“Deeply felt, and impeccably prepared” The Boston Globe
“An evening of spontaneous delights” The South End Times

The Florestan Recital Project offers unique and inspiring artistic residencies to the music departments of colleges and universities throughout North America and Europe. These residencies continue Florestan’s mission to promote song activities among students by engaging them in performance opportunities and repertoire study, often as an exciting supplement to school curricula.

Although the parameters of each residency are determined by the venue and the needs of the school, Florestan will foster collaborations in either of two areas:

1. Song repertoire and performance: In this residency, Florestan artists will work with student singers and pianists, in either individual or group settings, to maximize their understanding of existing repertoire and improve their performance techniques. A typical residency involves at least one singer and one pianist from the Florestan Recital Project who will work with student pianists and singers in the final preparation of a student song recital. Prior to the residency, Florestan will consult with faculty and students at the hosting institution in choosing repertoire and collaborations for the students’ recital event.
   
   
2. Creating world premieres: This residency cultivates collaborations between student composers, singers, and pianists, who will work together on original song compositions. Florestan artists will work with these students on various issues common to contemporary music and song repertoire, including extended vocal techniques, effective text setting and interpretation, and stimulating cooperation between musicians.

A sample schedule of a week-long residency follows:

Day One: Arrival at college/university. Florestan artists will offer a recital rehearsal open to students and faculty.

Day Two: A recital presented by the Florestan Recital Project

Day Three: Masterclasses, individual coachings, and seminars with students. Topics relate to song repertoire, text interpretation, and collaboration specific to song performance.

Day Four: Masterclasses, individual coachings, and seminars with students. Topics relate to song repertoire, text interpretation, and collaboration specific to song performance.

Day Five: Masterclasses, individual coachings, and seminars with students. Topics relate to song repertoire, text interpretation, and collaboration specific to song performance.

Day Six: A song recital presented by the students as a culminating event of the residency.

A sample schedule of a 2-day residency follows:

Day One: A recital presented by the Florestan Recital Project

Day Two: Masterclasses, individual coachings, and seminars with students. Topics relate to song repertoire, text interpretation, and collaboration specific to song performance.

Florestan will shape a chosen residency around the needs, interests, and capabilities of each school. Please contact residency coordinator, Alison d’Amato, at 617.510.9219, or email her at agdamato@florestanproject.org for more information.