Registration starts with filling out the online application.
If you will be travelling to the festival, there is place on the application where you can indicate this. You will be placed with a local host family, or we can point you in the direction of other local accommodations, such as hotel, Airbnb, or Vrbo.
Along with the application you must send a video audition and a letter of recommendation from a current teacher.
Application deadlines:
Early: February 14th, 2025
Applications are still being accepted!
Tuition:
Week 1: Contursi, Italy June 23rd – 27th, 2025
Tuition: €950 (Lodging and food included.)
Week 2: Reading, Pennsylvania August 11th – 17th, 2025
Tuition: $1,400
An important note about the prices:
After February 14th the price for the Italy festival of €750 increased to €950 and the price for the Reading festival of $1,200 increased to $1,400.
A non-refundable deposit of €475 must be paid by March 1st, 2025 for the Italy section and $700 by March 1st, 2025 for the Reading section. The remainder of tuition is due by March 15th, 2025. If you register after March 1st, tuition payment dates will be given to you in relation to when you have been accepted.
Video Audition Requirements
Your video audition must include one piece of your choice for students ages 10 – 15 and two contrasting pieces for students ages 16 – 32 of your choice.
All those auditioning for the solo/collaborative piano program, including those applying to the string program, need to submit two contrasting pieces on piano.
Please upload your tape (as unlisted or private) to YouTube and send the URL link to: vilacellocontactus@gmail.com
Letter of Recommendation
A letter of recommendation from your current teacher is required. Please have your teacher email their recommendation to: vilacellocontactus@gmail.com
