Accademia del Ridotto
Academy of Music
The Accademia del Ridotto is a project developed by Tetracordo Foundation in collaboration with the Municipality of Stradella (Province of Pavia). The initiative has led to the establishment of a permanent center for advanced musical education, housed in the “Ridotto” (Boxes Foyer) of the Theatre of Stradella.
The Italian Ministry of Culture has recognized the Accademia as one of the national institutions of excellence in the field of higher musical education.
The Accademia seeks to contribute to the professional training of individuals qualified to enter the workforce and the live performance sector. Under its own governance and direction, the institution offers two main categories of advanced training programs: year-long courses and intensive masterclasses.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
DIPLOMAS
Master
ADVANCED TRAINING – THIRD LEVEL
Three-year postgraduate training program, reserved for students holding either the Artistic Diploma awarded by the Accademia del Ridotto or a Master’s Degree issued by a Conservatory or University
Artist Diploma
ADVANCED TRAINING – SECOND LEVEL
Two-year training program with either a pedagogical-artistic or concert performance focus, designed for students with prior professional experience
Professional Diploma
ADVANCED TRAINING – FIRST LEVEL
Three-year training program, aimed at students with refined artistic and technique qualities
Preparatory courses
FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING
Introductory educational track for talented young students, serving as a preparatory stage for entry into the Academy’s professional programs
News – IT
Iscrizioni primo semestre Anno Accademico 2025/26
Entro il 15 febbraio 2026 sarà possibile iscriversi all’Accademia del Ridotto per il secondo semestre dell’Anno [...]
Masterclass di Pierre Amoyal
Violino - Masterclass di Pierre Amoyal Il 6/7 dicembre avremo il piacere di ospitare in Accademia [...]
Violino – Masterclass di Pierre Amoyal e Vineta Sarika
Violino - Due Masterclass d'eccellenza il prossimo autunno Partiremo con VINETA SAREIKA (28/31 ottobre), già konzertmeister [...]
Enrollment
Admission to the year-long courses requires passing an entrance examination. The repertoire is open and selected by the candidate, based on the skill level required (for details, refer to the individual course descriptions). The examination may be conducted either in person or online, by submitting a video recording.
Applications are accepted throughout the year (Click here for deadlines and academic calendar).
Entrance examinations are free of charge. Candidates with an outstanding professional or academic profile may be exempted from the audition requirement.
Successful applicants will be admitted based on the availability of places and may begin their studies in either the first or second academic semester.
