International Piano Master Classes in Mänttä

The Mänttä Music Festival, an internationally recognized piano festival, creates an unique and inspiring environment. The town itself - located in the middle of Finland - is small in size but full of art and culture, with its two art museums of international importance and the largest contemporary art festival in Scandinavia. 

INTERNATIONAL PIANO MASTER CLASSES IN MÄNTTÄ
27th of June - 6th of July 

Piano Master Classes
Organized by the Mänttä Music Festival and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)

27th of June - 6th of July Emanuel Krasovsky (Tel Aviv University)
27th of June - 3rd of July Juhani Lagerspetz (Sibelius Academy)
27th of June - 1st of July Heini Kärkkäinen (TAMK)
29th of June - 6th of July Risto Kyrö (TAMK)

Visiting Professors
29th of June Antti Siirala
6th of July Olli Mustonen

Several lectures, workshops and lecture concerts will take place during the master classes. The students will also have free entry to all the events at the Mänttä Music Festival.

Our sponsor F-musiikki will provide a sufficient number of practicing instruments for piano students. Every student will be provided a daily practicing time of at least four hours .

Lectures and workshops

Tuesday 28th of June
"On Liszt's piano transcriptions"
Risto-Matti Marin

Thursday 30th of June
Workshop On Piano Technique
Juhani Lagerspetz and Niklas Pokki

Friday 1st of July
Practicing Demo
Henri Sigfridsson

Saturday 2nd of July
Concert Lecture "On Schubert´s Piano Sonata A Major D.959"
Emanuel Krasovsky

Student Concerts
Sunday 2nd of July 17.00
Tuesday 5th of July 15.00

Course Fees
Including tuition, accommodation, full boarding and free entry to all events at the Mänttä Music Festival

Emanuel Krasovsky (9 lessons) 27th of June - 6th of July 650€
Juhani Lagerspetz (7 lessons) 27th of June - 3rd of July 610€
Heini Kärkkäinen (5 lessons) 27th of June - 1st of July 550€
Risto Kyrö (7 lessons) 29th of June - 6th of July 610€

Antti Siirala 29th of June 150€
Olli Mustonen 6th of July 150€
Including one lesson, accommodation for one night and two concert tickets 

Deadline for applications: 31st of May. 

Application
PIANO MASTER CLASSES

Directors
Heini Kärkkäinen, Senior Lecturer, TAMK
Niklas Pokki, Artistic Director, Mänttä Music Festival 

Further Informations
Niklas Pokki
+358 40 7073 429
niklas.pokki(at)gmail.com 

Source: TAMK