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Advance Announcement

 

Intensive Trombone Masterclass with
Jörgen van Rijen

(provisional dates: early July 2026 · Volterra, Tuscany · Italy)

 

Be one of the first to reserve your place for next summer’s flagship masterclass in the spectacular hill-top town of Volterra. Following the sold-out 2025 edition, Principal Trombonist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Jörgen van Rijen—winner of the Netherlands Music Prize and the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award—returns to share his artistry with a small cohort of advanced studen

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Why apply now?

 

  • Individual artistry, world-class mentoring

    Daily one-to-one lessons with a soloist praised for “a burnished tone and effortless musicality”.

  • All-round orchestral training

    Ensemble coaching, mock auditions and section classes prepare you for professional life on (and behind) the stage.

  • Period performance insight

    Specialist baroque trombone sessions led by conductor and early-music authority Jan Willem de Vriend.

  • Inspirational setting

    Rehearse in Volterra’s jewel-box Teatro Persio Flacco, unwind at the farmhouse Casale Giulia with pool, Tuscan cuisine and mesmerising sunsets.

  • Public performances

    Showcase concerts in the surrounding region and a featured appearance at the Punto Arte Festival finale.

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Practical outline (subject to final confirmation)

Provisional schedule

Tuition language

Fee

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Places

Six intensive days, arrival the evening before

English

Approximately €1.500,–
(2025 rate, full board, tuition & local transport)

Strictly limited – early registration strongly advised

Full terms—including the detailed timetable, exact fee and our flexible cancellation policy—will be published later this year. Those who pre-register now will receive priority when booking opens and may benefit from an early-bird rate.

 

How to pre-register

 

Email jeannette@puntoarte.nl with the subject line “Masterclass 2026 – Pre-registration” and include:

 

  1. Name & contact details

  2. Short CV + recent recording (link or attachment)

  3. A brief paragraph explaining why you wish to study with Jörgen van Rijen in Volterra

 

 

You will receive an acknowledgement within one week; the formal application pack will follow as soon as dates are fixed.

 

 

 

Join us in Tuscany next summer and take a decisive step towards the professional stage—under the guidance of one of today’s most sought-after trombonists. We look forward to welcoming you to Volterra!

How to pre-register

 

Email jeannette@puntoarte.nl with the subject line “Masterclass 2026 – Pre-registration” and include:

 

  1. Name & contact details

  2. Short CV + recent recording (link or attachment)

  3. A brief paragraph explaining why you wish to study with Jörgen van Rijen in Volterra

 

 

You will receive an acknowledgement within one week; the formal application pack will follow as soon as dates are fixed.

 

 

 

Join us in Tuscany next summer and take a decisive step towards the professional stage—under the guidance of one of today’s most sought-after trombonists. We look forward to welcoming you to Volterra!

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