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    • Evelyne Brancart

      Evelyne Brancart is presently a Professor of Music (Piano) at the Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington and served as the Chair of the Piano Department from August 2001 to January 2011. Her previous teaching positions include the University of Miami in Florida, the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Rice University in Houston, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the Aspen Summer Music School, where she established a seminar dedicated to Chopin and Liszt Etudes.

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      During your stay at Orford Music, you will create unforgettable memories while evolving into the artist you aspire to be. Orford Music’s master classes are unique opportunities to work on your goals with the mentors of your choice.

      The master classes include the following:

      • Master classes, individual lessons or technical courses lasting 2.5 hours per week
      • Opportunity to perform in student concerts
      • Access to a collaborative pianist
      • Networking activities with faculty members and the student community
      • Accommodation in double occupancy and three meals per day.
      • Practice studios equipped with pianos (available from 7AM to 12AM)
      • Housekeeping, laundry facilities, parking, and free Wi-Fi
      • Free tickets for concerts at Salle Gilles-Lefebvre (subject to availability)
      • Opportunity to discover the beautiful landscapes of Parc national du Mont-Orford, the majestic Lake Memphremagog, and the tourist activities of the city of Magog
      • Rehearsal studios equipped with pianos (available from 6AM to 11PM)

    Faculty

    Evelyne Brancart
    Piano, Indiana University



    Application Deadlines

    February 6, 2025
    Applications received after the deadline are accepted and processed until April 3, 2025, subject to availability.


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    Audition material

      • Ronan O'Hora à l'Académie Orford Musique
      • Stéphane Lemelin at the Orford Music Academy
      • Jimmy Brière at the Orford Music Academy
      • David Jalbert at the Orford Music Academy
      • Stéphane Sylvestre à l'Académie Orford Musique
      • André Laplante at the Orford Music Academy
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