Masterclasses
The Porto Pianofest Masterclass Program is open to advanced and pre-professional pianists who are interested in developing their playing, artistry, and careers.
Early enrollment deadline - March 1
Early enrollment deadline - March 1
"There is genuine search for improving and becoming a better musician and a better pianist... and the organization of the festival is flawless."
"To be honest, I really like every part of the festival. The people here, the team, the faculty, all the facilities, and the environment... I love it so much.
I am so happy that this festival has enriched my life and my career."
“It’s not just about the lessons, it’s about the whole experience and the atmosphere and all the aspects of performing and music making that you can explore and enjoy here.”
“It’s my second year here in the festival, last year I had the chance to play here in Porto and this year I had the opportunity to go to another town called Arganil. It was a great experience, great moment, and I’m happy the festival provides me with these great chances to get to know a bit more of the country.”
"All the environment here is amazing and it’s one of the things that I really like here because you can speak with the everybody, we feel free and we feel very familiar so it’s amazing. The environment here is something great!
I think all the advices our professor gave us were so useful and they weren’t only advices for particular pieces but they could help us in general to grow as a pianist."
"It’s a fantastic festival with people coming from everywhere around the world.
In my position here as a faculty member, I want it to be helpful, so if I feel a student is changing or is understanding something different or having an idea, im happy and I like to foster and encapsulate that."
"One of the aspects that I like the most in Porto Pianofest is to combine the artistic and musical quality of our artist guests and young talents to the human qualities and values we encounter in all of them; and be able to build a community during 10 days, be together and working towards common goals."
"I actually liked everything about the festival.
For one, I really loved the supportive atmosphere of learning. Instead of competing with students, learning from them and teachers."
"There is genuine search for improving and becoming a better musician and a better pianist... and the organization of the festival is flawless."
"To be honest, I really like every part of the festival. The people here, the team, the faculty, all the facilities, and the environment... I love it so much.I am so happy that this festival has enriched my life and my career."
“It’s my second year here in the festival, last year I had the chance to play here in Porto and this year I had the opportunity to go to another town called Arganil. It was a great experience, great moment, and I’m happy the festival provides me with these great chances to get to know a bit more of the country.”
"It’s a fantastic festival with people coming from everywhere around the world.In my position here as a faculty member, I want it to be helpful, so if I feel a student is changing or is understanding something different or having an idea, im happy and I like to foster and encapsulate that."
