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A ten-day chamber music festival based in the medieval city of Siena, Italy, the heart of Tuscany. Luci Toscane welcomes both university students and professional musicians: Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, & Contrabass). *Music is selected from standard literature for chamber orchestra and will include a variety of repertoire, including opportunities for musicians to perform in chamber ensembles.

*2009 will include applications for Piano, Harpsichord, and Voice.
**One free day is made available to all participants for relaxation and cultural activites.

Masterclasses & Concerts

Festival concerts will be held in Siena and San Gimignano. Rehearsals will be held daily with ample opportunity for individual practice and preparation. A featured masterclass, open to all festival participants, will be presented by faculty & guest artists which will focus on proven techniques for successful audition preparation. Musicians interested in performing for these classes are selected by audition at the start of the festival by the Luci Toscane faculty.

*Option for University credit

Italian Language & Culture Course
(Corso di Lingua e Cultura Italiana)

Luci Toscane offers an Italian Language and Culture Course taught by a certified Italian language professor. In addition to classroom instruction, the course includes excursions to various Tuscan cities such as Arezzo, San Gimignano, Florence, and Montalcino. A guided tour of Siena's famous local landmarks with a native Senese tour guide is included as well as a private luncheon at a nearby Tuscan villa featuring a historical overview of Siena and a Palio presentation. Approximately 50-60 hours of instruction in a living language environment is a key component and unique offering of the course. Italian Language and Culture Course participants are invited guests at all festival concerts presented by the Luci Toscane Festival Chamber Orchestra. (Intra-festival transportation provided)

**Option for University credit - Carthage College

Lodging

Main festival accommodations complete with breakfast for all festival participants will be provided at San Martino Residence. Rehearsals and classrooms are based at Il Chiostro del Carmine.

Meals

Meals are included in the festival programming and are provided daily just steps away from the festival base. Participants in the Italian Language and Culture Course also have most meals provided to them on excursions outside of Siena.

*Thursday, June 19th, Language and Culture Course Participants: Free day, breakfast only.

*Wednesday, June 18th, Music Course Participants: Free day, breakfast only .
Breakfast will also be provided to Language and Culture Course participants, however lunch is not provided on this day. Festival musicians are welcome to attend the private tour scheduled in the morning, with additional fees required for this option. Musicians desiring more information or to secure a reservation for this individual event should email the festival office at lucitoscane@gmail.com. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.