XXXV International Summer Academy Cervo
1.9.2025 - 12.9.2025
We welcome the renowned teachers who have confirmed their attendance and look forward to new discoveries among the young musicians who will present themselves here.
In the past 35 years always in September Cervo has developed into a meeting place for young musicians from all over the world with lecturers of international status. Therefore the summer academy of Cervo can look back at a rich and exciting history.
With pleasure we can see again and again that graduates of the academy prove themselves as soloists in the hard competition of concert life or gain leading positions as professors at universities and concertmasters or soloists in important orchestras.
The incomparable atmosphere of the old part of Cervo has always fascinated the students and contributed to the creation of a spirit of friendship and teamwork that in two weeks often created exceptional performances. A big "Cervo music family" has developed, that lives together here, making wonderful music and also includes the competent and interested audience.
We thank the community of Cervo, the district of Imperia and the region Liguria for their long standing cooperation. At the same time we say thanks to everyone, who has filled with their collaboration the academy with life and substance, first of all my wife Elfe von Arnim, who died in 2004 and who was the heart and soul of the academy for a long time. Without her tireless effort during the first years the academy would not exist today.
Arnulf von Arnim
Music for romantic window blinds. Music, which connects itself with the Italian summer. That is Cervo.
I warmly support the idea to offer young musicians a forum, which enables them to experience a meeting of different cultures and musical ideas, through learning, performing and living together.
I therefore hope that the Summeracademy Cervo will remain the meeting ground for young european musicians in the future, and that the Academy concerts from the festival participants will form a link between the Liguria region and young musicians from Europe and the rest of the world.
Dr. h.c. Annemarie Renger 1919-2008 Parliamentary speaker a.D. - Bonn
I hereby warmly welcome the organization, the teachers and the young musicians of the International Summeracademy to Cervo.
With enthusiasm I welcome the return of the talents, that each year allow the small city of Cervo to be distinguished as "music village", to a place where the music finds it's way through the Ligurian alleys and squares and makes Cervo an omitted and enchanted town.
The summer academy is an ideal extension of the chamber music festival, joining the international successes of different nationalities, cultures, languages, professional and human experiences, which enrich our everyday life.
So a lot of thanks to all the teachers, the young talents, to Cervo, which offers facilities for the concerts, and thus supports the chance for musicians and people to enjoy the inspirations of friendships and meetings of different cultures.
Lina Cha Mayor
Serafino Appartamenti - Ristorante - Bar Via Matteotti 8 +39 0183 408185 +39 333 151 78 41 www.ristoranteserafino.itinfo@ristoranteserafino.it
Concerts
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Masterclasses 2025
Erika Geldsetzer
Ingolf Turban
Aleksey Semenenko
Jean Sulem
Troels Svane
Gustav Rivinius
Arnulf von Arnim
Ian Fountain
Chi Ho Han
Feldenkrais for Musicians
"The Feldenkrais exercises are so ingenious and so simple." - Yehudi Menuhin
"There isn't a violinist alive who can't distinguish the movement of the ring finger from that of the other fingers. There isn't such a thing as a pianist who can not separate the movement [...]. Thus you can see that the ability to differentiate the movement of the finger makes the difference between a musician and a non musician. Just imagine what it could mean when the head is differentiated from the eyes, and the eyes from the head. The shoulders from the eyes, the hips from the eyes and the eyes from the hips, the toes, and everything else! It is not too much of an exaggeration to say that differentiation is the making of an individual." - Moshé Feldenkrais
Using the Feldenkrais Method, musicians can overcome professional challenges such as long periods of intense concentration under high performance pressure, asymmetrical playing postures, stage fright, and more. The experiences gained in Feldenkrais lessons can be directly applied to musical performance.
Offer during the Summer Academy Cervo
Daily Feldenkrais group session "Awareness through Movement" € 100
Daily Feldenkrais group session "Awareness through Movement" + one individual session (also available with instrument) € 150
Individual Feldenkrais session (also available with instrument) € 60
Further information about the instructor Heike Schmidt and the Feldenkrais Method: www.feldenkrais-schoeneberg.de
Heike Schmidt
Application
International Summer Academy Cervo 1.9.2025 - 12.9.2025
General Conditions
The master classes are open to professional musicians and music students. From 20.7.2025 the participants will be informed, whether they are eligible for active participation. An audition or the submission of recordings is not necessary. Participation as an auditor is possible. It is valid for all courses, also active participants are allowed to listen to other courses for free.
There will be 12 public concerts held by Academy professors as well as participants. The final Concert will be played by a chamber orchestra, which will be formed by students of the string classes. The participation is obligatory. The soloists for this concert will be chosen by the professors of the different classes during the course. Participants (violin, viola, cello and piano) will be informed of the concertos to be played in time in advance.
The program prepared for the courses must be indicated in detail at the time of registration. During the course the student will receive four lessons. Languages of courses: German, English, Italian, French.
Registration Modalities and Payment Terms
Active participants: € 400 Auditors: € 160 Chamber music: one tuition fee and the corresponding number of registration fees depending on the size of group (e.g. string quartet: 4 registration fees and 1 tuition fee).
Important: in bank transfer the use of the name and the surname of the student must be stated.
Accommodation
Accommodation of students will be arranged by the Academy in private apartments/houses usually in living communities in double bedrooms or dorms in Cervo.
If a student wishes to stay in a Hotel he/she has to inform the secretary of the Academy. The room rent shall be his/her sole responsibility.
Other
A student participates on his/her own risk. The Academy does not incur liability for anything.
Bank Account
Kto.: 0211 806 301 Sommerakademie Cervo Commerzbank Dortmund BLZ 440 800 50 IBAN: DE96 440800500211806301 SWIFTBIC: DRES DEFF440
Important: in bank transfer the use of the name and the surname of the student must be stated.
Deadlines
Registration using the registration form by 15.7.2025 - € 60 Payment of the tuition fee by 31.7.2025 - € 400 The accommodation € 370 (info on payment tba)
N.B. In case of disagreement on the interpretation of any of the above, the German text will apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, an audition or the submission of recordings is not required. The selection of participants is made by the professors based on the information provided in the application form (current class, course program, etc.). In rare cases, active participation may not be possible. However, we always strive to find an individual solution. After the application deadline, we will inform all applicants about their participation as soon as possible.
The registration fee must be paid upon application; the course fee is due by July 31 at the latest. Payment is made by bank transfer - online payment services such as PayPal or Venmo are unfortunately not accepted. If a participant cancels, the registration fee is non-refundable. A partial refund of the course fee may be possible, depending on the timing of the cancellation.
No confirmation is sent upon receipt of payment. If we do not receive your payment by the stated deadline, we will contact you with a reminder.
No, unfortunately not. The accommodation costs are fixed in agreement with the landlords and apply regardless of the actual duration of stay.
No, solo parts are voluntary. The selection of soloists takes place during the course through an internal audition.
Contact
International Summer Academy Cervo 2025
Head of Organisations Lisa Well info@sommerakademie-cervo.com
Artistic Management Prof. Arnulf von Arnim Viktor-Scheffel-Straße 5 80803 München Germany
Address in Italy (during the Academy) Associazione Accademia Internazionale Estiva di Cervo c/o Palazzo Communale I-18010 Cervo (IM)
Azienda di Promozione Turistica di Cervo +39 0183 406462 Int. 3
Information and Registration www.sommerakademie-cervo.com info@sommerakademie-cervo.com
Tickets reservation:info@sommerakademie-cervo.com or Office IAT +39 0183 406462 - int.3.
Please read the General Conditions and the Frequently Asked Questions first.
Directions
Via Train to Diano The best train connections to Diano can be found at: trenitalia.com As there are no direct bus lines from Diano to Cervo, we suggest that you take a taxi from the Diano station to Cervo. You can find them at the taxi stand outside the station or you can call/reserve one via one of the following numbers:
Via Bus to Imperia FlixBus offers cheap trips (including nonstop Munich-Imperia): flixbus.it When arriving in Imperia by bus you can walk (15 minutes) to the train station, and then take the train to Diano.
By car (and with new friends) to Cervo We will set up a Facebook group so you can connect with each other and arrange carpools. As soon as the group is online, we will send an email to participants.
By plane to Nice From Nice airport: The easiest way is a 10-15 minute walk to Nice Saint-Augustin train station. From there, a train (changing at Ventimiglia) goes to Diano.
Festival Internazionale di Musica da Camera Cervo 31 August - Piazza dei Corallini 5 September - Oratorio di Santa Caterina www.cervofestival.com
Hotel Arc en Ciel Diano Marina Riviera dei Fiori Italy +39 0183 495283 www.hotelarcenciel.itinfo@hotelarcenciel.it
Locanda-Ristorante BELLAVISTA Piazza Castello 2 - Cervo (IM) +39 0183 408 094 www.bellavistacervo.combellavistacervo@infinito.it