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      Anton Nel

      Faculty: Anton Nel Musical Instrument: Piano
    • Anton Nel at the Orford Music Academy

      Winner of the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall, Anton Nel continues to tour internationally as a recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. Highlights in the U.S. include performances with the Cleveland Orchestra, as well as the Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Seattle, and Detroit Symphonies, along with recitals coast to coast. Overseas, he has appeared at Wigmore Hall in London, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, and major venues in China, Korea, and South Africa. Much sought after as a chamber musician, he regularly appears with some of the world’s finest instrumentalists and singers at festivals on four continents.

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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

    Anton Nel
    Piano, The University of Texas at Austin - Butler School of Music



    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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