Accademia del Ridotto
Academy of Music
The Accademia del Ridotto, a project by Tetracordo Foundation, is an advanced musical training center. Its headquarters is located within the “Ridotto” (Boxes Foyer) of Theatre of Stradella (Province of Pavia – 60 Km. from Milan), from where it derives its name.
The Academy, sponsored by Italian Ministry of Culture, aims to contribute to the professional training of musicians capable to enter the labour market, interfacing with the structures, agents, production and management of live entertainment.
The Academy organizes three types of training courses: annual courses, short courses, masterclasses.
TRAINING SCHOOL
DIPLOMAS
Master
ADVANCED TRAINING – THIRD LEVEL
Three-year postgraduate program of specialization, reserved for students with Accademia del Ridotto’s Specialization Diploma or Master’s Degree issued by a Conservatory or University
Specialization Diploma
ADVANCED TRAINING – SECOND LEVEL
Two-year training course for gifted students with professional experience, with Teaching or Concert qualification
Professional Diploma
ADVANCED TRAINING – FIRST LEVEL
Three-year training course, intended for students with refined artistic and technique qualities
Preparatory courses
BASIC TRAINING
The Preparatory courses, propaedeutic to our Professional courses, offer a structured training pathway for young talents
News – IT
Masterclass e corso annuale di pianoforte di Natalia Trull
L'Accademia del Ridotto dà il benvenuto alla Prof.ssa Natalia Trull, che terrà una Masterclass dal 18 [...]
Masterclass del Quartetto David Oistrakh
Summer Academy - Siamo lieti di annunciare che i membri del Quartetto d'archi "David Oistrakh" terranno [...]
Benvenuti a Peter Donohoe, Gabor Farkas, Michail Lifits e Giuseppe Mariotti
Siamo lieti di annunciare quattro nuove, prestigiose collaborazioni. Benvenuti ai professori Peter Donohoe (Professore e Vicepresidente [...]
Ciao Aquiles
L'Accademia del Ridotto saluta Aquiles Delle Vigne, uno dei più grandi pianisti e didatti del nostro [...]
Masterclass di Alexey Zhilin
Winter Academy - Siamo lieti di annunciare che Alexey Zhilin, Professore di violoncello al Conservatorio di [...]
Corso annuale di pianoforte di Vincenzo Balzani
Siamo lieti di annunciare che il Prof. Vincenzo Balzani dall'anno accademico 2021/22 entrerà a far parte del [...]
Enrollment
To attend Accademia del Ridotto courses, to which it is possible to enroll at any time, you need to pass an admission exam. The program will be decided by the student according to the skills required (for further information, please check the course tabs). The exam can take place face-to-face or online, by sending a video recording.
Admissions exams are free – Click here for deadlines and schedule.
The Accademia del Ridotto reserves the right to qualify students that present a recognized outstanding curriculum profile, exempting them from the admissions exam.
Eligible students will be admitted to lessons upon availability of places. The lessons will start in the first or second term, according to the registration date.
