Summerlab
Summercourse 2026

12.7.-19.7.2026

This program offers a unique oppor­tu­nity to work speci­fi­cally in one’s own field while also obser­ving other artistic disci­plines and sharing synergy. The SummerLab is uniquely embedded in the world-renowned festival »Cantiere Inter­na­zio­nale d’Arte di Monte­pul­ciano«, which was founded by the composer Hans Werner Henze in 1976. As this year marks the 100th birthday of the artist (who died in 2012), the SummerLab is dedi­cated to his lasting legacy: we will explore both his diverse reper­toire and the educa­tional and cultural-poli­tical connec­tions between Germany and Italy. Students inte­rested in these topics are encou­raged to apply.

The follo­wing NOTES apply to parti­ci­pa­tion: The costs for the transfer to Monte­pul­ciano (planned: joint group arrival and depar­ture in a coach over­night, depar­ture from NRW: Saturday 11 July; return to NRW: 21 July) and for the accom­mo­da­tion of the parti­ci­pants in flats on site will be borne by the College. Cate­ring costs (cooking faci­li­ties avail­able in the flats) are borne by the parti­ci­pants. Students pay a personal cont­ri­bu­tion of 130 euros to secure their parti­ci­pa­tion.

Lecturer:

Prof. Ariadne Daska­lakis (violin) and Prof. José-Luis Estellés-Dasi (cham­ber­music), Hoch­schule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Dr. Elena Minetti, Univer­sität Graz

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