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Château Harp Academy

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Region

France

Dates

program dates: July 11-18 July 2025

Faculty

Oksana Sigyagina

Program summary

5 individual lessons of 55 minutes, 2 group workshops, participation in a student concert, concert of the professor
Accommodation
Half-board

Professor: Oksana Sidyagina, professor at Rachmaninoff Conservatory (Paris)
Her musical career has taken her to prestigious harp venues and festivals: Harpissima Salvi Harps, L’Instrumentarium Harpes (Paris), Suoni d’Arpa (Italy), Rencontres Internationales de la Harpe en IdF, and the Jornadas de Arpa (Spain). Jury member at Suoni d’Arpa 2025 competition

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program details

Months

July

Length

1 week

Ages

14–18, College, Adult

Levels

Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Harp type

Pedal

Accommodations

En-suite double rooms with modern facilities

Costs

1690€ (1490€ if you bring your own harp) Early birds (till 31 March 2025) 1550€ (1350€ with own harp

Residency options

All participants reside overnight

Financial aid

No scholarships are available

Instruments

Harps are provided by the program

more about this program

What makes this camp experience unique is:

"Find inspiration in the region that was home to the Impressionist painters and the Barbizon school"

This camp is perfect for:

"Prepare for competitions, auditions, and exams; Overcome technical difficulties; Develop musicality"

Additional info

Professor: Oksana Sidyagina, an internationally renowned harpist based in Paris. Winner of numerous international competitions, Oksana has built a distinguished career as both a soloist and a chamber musician, celebrated for her versatility and emotional depth.

Her impressive musical career has taken her to many prestigious harp venues and festivals. These include Harpissima Salvi Harps, L’Instrumentarium Harpes (Paris), Suoni d’Arpa (Italy), Rencontres Internationales de la Harpe en Ile de France, and the Jornadas de Arpa (Spain).

In the summer of 2025, she will serve as a jury member for the prestigious Suoni d’Arpa harp competition in Italy.

Professor at the Rachmaninoff Conservatory in Paris, Oksana is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of harpists. Her teaching is informed by her rich performance career and her passion for exploring new musical territories.

Target audience: professional musicians starting from 14 years old

Location: le Domaine de Courances, less than an hour from Paris.

With generous support of L’Instrumentarium and Salvi Harps who lend instruments for the academy.

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