Traverso
In an effort to imitate the humanity in the music of the past on historical flutes, the traverso class proposes to explore the repertoires of the Renaissance within the confines of the classical era and the first Romantics.
Under the guidance of its professor Serge Saitta, a renowned soloist and chamber musician, the traverso class at the Haute école de musique de Genève (HEM) prepares its students for a multifaceted career in music, ranging from the interpretation of the soloist repertoire to that of polyphonic and orchestral works, but also to the teaching and passing on of knowledge.
The class puts a sizable inventory of instruments at its students’ disposal, from a consort of Renaissance flutes to flutes with 6 or 8 keys.
Moreover, the students are encouraged to take part in numerous activities arranged by the HEM’s department of music of the past, which regularly invites eminent performers and researchers from all over the world to give Masterclasses and seminars. The goal is to encourage the development of a thoughtful approach, with a view to achieving a deeper contextualization of the practice and repertoire of their instrument.
Finally, the traverso class regularly collaborates with the HEM’s other departments, and with internationally acclaimed Swiss ensembles, on ‘side-by-side’ artistic projects, which constitute a real gateway to the professional world.
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