CHAMBER MUSIC ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA
2025 Guest Artists:
We are delighted to have these wonderful artists, friends of the Festival, join us for masterclasses, coaching and more!
DAVID KRAKAUER
International Soloist
Faculty: Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Muisc
SERGEI KVITKO
Pianist, recording artist, Latin Grammy-nominated producer
MARIAM ADAM
Vanderbuilt University
Founded and led by the internationally-acclaimed Zodiac Trio, the Zodiac Music Academy & Festival invites students and young professionals to spend twelve days of intense musical training and performing in one of the most stunningly beautiful corners of the world: the South of France, Côte d'Azur.
Tucked away in the heights of the French Alps, the Festival makes its home in a historic mountain town of Valdeblore, and boasts an internationally-renowned faculty, acclaimed guest artists and ample performing opportunities throughout the region.
With a special emphasis reserved for chamber music, this highly personal course offers young musicians the opportunity to explore the French school of music-making via masterclasses with renowned French guest artists, perform for European audiences and be inspired by an international faculty, all in an informal setting.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Private instruction
Masterclasses & clinics
Chamber music coachings
Multiple performances
Excursion to Nice & mountain hiking
Individual 30-minute career-building sessions
Now in our 12th season, the Zodiac Music Academy & Festival's Valdeblore session is tucked away in the heart of the French Alps, providing for an ideal surrounding to concentrate on your craft and be inspired by the immense beauty of the Alps-Cote D'Azur region. The session offers private instruction, chamber music, masterclasses, clinics and of course, multiple performances both in its base town, throughout the Côte D'Azur region.
Thank you for such a wonderful time at Zodiac this summer! Getting to work with you and playing with the other students was so inspiring and a wonderful reminder of why I chose to pursue a path in music. It was so refreshing to be given the time and space to really enjoy learning and making music. I really hope I can come to Zodiac again sometime in the future!