Harp: the Shape of Sound
Veranstalter
Kurs
Harp: the Shape of Sound
Format
Workshop
instruments
Harp
Bewerbungsfrist
June 25, 2026 00:00 (Rome)
Veranstaltungsdaten
August 18 - August 23, 2026
Location
strada caminata 28
14036 Moncalvo, Italy
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Harp: the Shape of Sound
For the first time together at Orsolina28 Art Foundation, Valerio Lisci and Magdalena Hofmann present a harp workshop.
Designed as a creative, flexible, and customizable working space, the workshop takes place in a location immersed in nature, where the quality of the environment, the food, and the energy of a center dedicated to creation foster concentration and artistic exchange. Lisci and Hoffman will be available to support each participant at their individual level and toward their desired growth, whether working on orchestral excerpts, solo repertoire, technical training or musical interpretation. Together, they will work in a focused and practical way, with the aim of helping each musician recognize and develop their unique artistic personality.
The workshop is open to those willing to challenge themselves, to listen and to listen inwardly, and to work with intensity as well as curiosity. In a multidisciplinary context such as Orsolina28, the harp enters into dialogue with other art forms, becoming an opportunity to broaden perspectives, discover new viewpoints, and strengthen one’s musical identity.
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Orsolina28 Art Foundation is thrilled to host its first music workshop, in collaboration with harpists Valerio Lisci and Magdalena Hoffmann.
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Magdalena Hoffmann was appointed principal harpist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2018. Previously, she held the same position with the Tyrolean Symphony Orchestra for four years and taught at the Tyrolean Conservatory of Music from 2015 to 2025. In March 2021, she signed an exclusive agreement with Deutsche Grammophon. The following year, her first DG album "Nightscapes" was awarded the "Opus Klassik - Young Artist of the Year" award.
Hoffmann studied with Fabiana Trani in Düsseldorf, with Cristina Bianchi in Munich and with Skaila Kanga in London. In addition, she worked with many famous harpists such as Fabrice Pierre, Isabelle Moretti, Mara Galassi, Alice Giles, Milda Agazarian and Park Stickney. She received numerous scholarships and has won prizes at various national and international competitions in Germany, France, the UK and Slovenia; most recently, she received two special awards at the prestigious International ARD Competition in Munich. In high demand as a chamber musician, she has been invited as soloist and chamber musician to festivals such as the DAVOS Festival or the Festival Alpenklassik. She performs with renowned musicians, namely Karl-Heinz Schütz, Andrea Lieberknecht or Aleksey Igudesman.
Hoffmann studied with Fabiana Trani in Düsseldorf, with Cristina Bianchi in Munich and with Skaila Kanga in London. In addition, she worked with many famous harpists such as Fabrice Pierre, Isabelle Moretti, Mara Galassi, Alice Giles, Milda Agazarian and Park Stickney. She received numerous scholarships and has won prizes at various national and international competitions in Germany, France, the UK and Slovenia; most recently, she received two special awards at the prestigious International ARD Competition in Munich. In high demand as a chamber musician, she has been invited as soloist and chamber musician to festivals such as the DAVOS Festival or the Festival Alpenklassik. She performs with renowned musicians, namely Karl-Heinz Schütz, Andrea Lieberknecht or Aleksey Igudesman.
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Valerio Lisci has established himself in major international competitions, winning First Prize at the Suoni d’Arpa International Competition in Saluzzo in 2016, at the Korea International Harp Competition in Seoul in 2018, and at the Reinl Stiftung Competition in Vienna. In 2019, he was awarded the silver medal and a Special Prize for his interpretation of a contemporary piece at the 11th USA International Harp Competition. He has performed as a soloist in festivals and concert seasons across Europe, the United States, and Korea, including the Menuhin Festival in Gstaad, O/Modernt in Stockholm, Arpa Plus in Madrid, Musikdorf in Ernen, Kammerfestival in Sylt, Mizmorim Festival in Basel, and Unione Musicale in Turin. He has also performed with orchestras such as the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra and I Solisti Aquilani. He was artist in residence for the Società dei Concerti di Milano and has performed in chamber ensembles throughout Europe.
From 2022 to 2023, Lisci served as Principal Harp of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva, performing in major European concert halls under the direction of conductors such as Daniele Gatti, Daniel Harding, Simone Young, and Kent Nagano. He is dedicated to composition and transcription for harp and has given masterclasses in Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. Lisci graduated from the Conservatory of Turin with Gabriella Bosio and from the Haute École de Musique in Lausanne with Letizia Belmondo.
From 2022 to 2023, Lisci served as Principal Harp of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva, performing in major European concert halls under the direction of conductors such as Daniele Gatti, Daniel Harding, Simone Young, and Kent Nagano. He is dedicated to composition and transcription for harp and has given masterclasses in Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. Lisci graduated from the Conservatory of Turin with Gabriella Bosio and from the Haute École de Musique in Lausanne with Letizia Belmondo.
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Tuesday, August 18
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Welcome and Check-In
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Wednesday, August 19
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Workshop: Orchestral Steps
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Thursday, August 20
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Workshop: stage fright
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Friday, August 21
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. -Workshop: Mock Audition
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Saturday, August 22 | 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Workshop: Orchestral Passages
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Public Sharing
| 9:00-11:00 p.m. - Dinner
Sunday, August 23 | 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. - Check out and visit Moncalvo
* The program will be adjusted according to participants' needs once registrations have been received.
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Welcome and Check-In
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Wednesday, August 19
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Workshop: Orchestral Steps
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Thursday, August 20
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Workshop: stage fright
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Friday, August 21
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. -Workshop: Mock Audition
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Dinner
Saturday, August 22 | 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Class / Individual Study
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lunch
| 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Workshop: Orchestral Passages
| 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Public Sharing
| 9:00-11:00 p.m. - Dinner
Sunday, August 23 | 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
| 9:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. - Check out and visit Moncalvo
* The program will be adjusted according to participants' needs once registrations have been received.
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Our workshops are experiences designed to be shared. For this reason, participants are required to stay at Orsolina28 in order to enjoy an immersive experience in contact with other participants and with their own art.
COSTS
Application Fee: € 40 (non-refundable)
Tuition: € 800
The tuition fee includes meals, accommodation, participation in classes and the performance.
* The program is intended for students aged 18 and over.
Deadlines
- June 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (CET): Deadline for submitting applications;
- July 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (CET): Announcement of selected participants;
- July 14, 2026, at midnight (CEST): Deadline for paying the registration fee.
Cancellation policy
- In case of cancellation by May 29, 2026, a 90% refund will be made
- In case of cancellation between May 30 and July 8, 2026, a 50% refund will be made
- In case of cancellation after July 9, 2026, no refund will be made.
Orsolina28 has the right to cancel the workshop in case of insufficient registrations or force majeure. In such a case, payments received will be fully refunded to all participants. In case of cancellation, Orsolina28 will not be able to refund any travel expenses incurred or international financial transaction costs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, please contact:
- [email protected]
- +39 0141 917277