The New Music Course with Ermis Theodorakis 

 

International Course for Pianists and Composers engaged in Contemporary Music for Piano Solo

[January 12 – 18, 2026, Koper, Slovenia]

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As a participant pianist, you will:

 

— Receive individual lessons on the program of your selection with Ermis Theodorakis.

 

— Listen to the individual lessons of fellow participants.

 

— Perform at the final concert in the frame of the 10th International Festival of Contemporary Music Biennale Koper on January 16, 2026, with your selected program.*

 

– Attend the mentor's lecture, titled Contemporary performance practice: Developing learning methods and strategies for complex musical contexts.

 

– Participate in a round table with fellow participants, the mentor, and festival representatives at the 10th International Festival of Contemporary Music Biennale Koper on January 17, 2026.* 

 

— Engage in dialogue and discussion with the mentor and fellow participating performers and composers.


*Please note: pianists who apply with two compositions might be asked to select one for the concert. This depends on the number of applicants and the duration of their selected program. Participation in the final concert and round table is selective.

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The New Music Course with Ermis Theodorakis program is organized by .abeceda Institute Ljubljana [SI] in coproduction with Society of Friends of Music Koper (Društvo prijateljev glasbe Koper) [SI] and Koper Music School (Glasbena šola Koper) [SI].