Valenti's performance represents a feat that can only be accomplished

when a great artist and a profound storyteller are found in the same
person. Ability only possible in a true artist
Paul burgess
The artistry of Massimiliano Valenti cannot be described in modest
terms. He is immediately distinguished by his grande attitude and non
compromising devotion to [Horaces motto: there is a middle ground
in everything].
It is not very common to attend a piano concert and be so captivated
to the extent that one loses sense of reality. An audience will be
captured by Valentis bodily expressions where he becomes in total
unison with the piano allowing the music to flow through his
emotions rhythmically. His hands multiply, and with absolute
technical mastery, he takes on even more complex tangles of notes
with self-confidence, resulting in a clear melodic stream. He delves
into the keyboard as well as into the depths of the soul. He draws
crystalline sounds like spring water along with griever and profound
sounds in a kaleidoscope of colours ranging from the tonal touch to
the exasperated expression as 'The Scream by Munch ".
Massimiliano Valenti began his studies at age of 4 and furthered his
potential in Germany with the masters Paul Buch in Stuttgart, and
later on in Monaco with the scholar Gerhard Oppitz . In 2000 he met
Maestro Aldo Ciccolini in Paris with whom he begins an in-depth
analysis of the French repertoire and finally in Romania with Diana
Apan. Other Masters who have also contributed to his development
are Oxana Yablonskaja, Marian Mika, Luigi Mostacci , Massimiliano
Damerini and Dana Borsan.
At a very young age Valenti won numerous national and international
competitions in all parts of Italy. Thus he began a brilliant concert
activity which led him to perform in Festivals in main Italian cities :
Turin, Genoa , Milan, Brescia, Stresa, Venice, Reggio Emilia,
Ravenna, Padua, Bologna, Rome, Cosenza, Senigallia, Palermo,
Catania and others.

In 2004, after his debut in Brasov ( Romania ) he was described by the

critics : "A talent out of the ordinary, who places himself on the path
of the great pianism. Soon he is invited to perform at the Banatul
Philharmonic of Timisoara and Sibiu, European Capital of Culture at
that time, at the International Festival " Carl Filtsch " in the State
Philharmonic. Progressively he obtains appreciation from the
international scene, performing at Festivals in prestigious European
and overseas halls including: Berlin, Vienna, London, Edinburgh,
Barcelona, Porto, Leon, Detroit, Baltimore, Toronto, Montreal and
Seoul.
He is regularly invited to give courses of Advanced Piano in Italy and
abroad including : the University of Aveiro Music Conservatory of
Oporto (Portugal) , the University of Virginia Tech, Radford and
Greenville (USA), the Department of Music in Timisoara (Romania)
which in 2005 awarded him the Diploma of Excellence for artistic
merit and the National University of Music in Seoul (Korea).
He is also frequently invited to be part of the jury in national and
international piano contests in Italy and abroad.
His programs, span all works for keyboard which comprehends the
classical period, romantic and modern with a particular predilection
for avant-garde music.
Massimiliano Valenti does not follow the score but he dominates it
through his reading of the music which grasps the most hidden
movements. His personality is expressed through sound refinement
and endless colours that are not written on paper but are set alive in
the music halls: "It is not enough to follow the score, but you must
master it all to render adequately the enthusiasm and the
recollections.
He continuously manages to astonish and amaze his audience, who
cannot but feel immediately overwhelmed by his stage presence. A
presence only great artists are able to produce, the real ones , who
transcend from superficial acrobatic techniques or artificial
exhibitionists, aiming to the true and profound nature of the music.

ONE-YEAR PIANO HIGH IMPROVEMENT COURSE

Teacher M Massimiliano Valenti

Guideline
Introduction
An International Piano High Improvement Course for musicians of all
nationalities and ages will be arranged for the academic year 2015/2016. The
aim of the course is to provide young musicians with an increasingly
qualified professional training.
The teacher of the Course is Maestro Massimiliano Valenti.
Location and structure of the course
The course will take place either at Tutto Musica, located in Giarre (CT),
Viale Don Luigi Sturzo n.12, or at the Filarmonica di Abbiategrasso (MI),
Via Alfieri 1, according to the schedule that will be communicated
afterwards.
Students grouping
The students of the Course are sorted in regular students and auditors: the
maximum number of regular students who can attend the Course is 15.
There is no limit to the number of places for auditors who can enrol to the
courses.
Duration
One year - complete (8 meetings from November 2015 to June 2016)
One year - partial (4 meetings to arrange with the teacher between
November 2015 and June 2016)

Furthermore, in April 2016 (dates to be determined), the best students will

have the chance to play in the USA, in the wonderful Reserve at Lake
Keowee (South Carolina), with food and accommodation included; they will
also have the opportunity to take part in the Masterclass of Maestro
Masimiliano Valenti.
http://www.reserveatlakekeowee.com
ATTENDANCE FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The course is divided in:
- Complete course A (8 meetings of 80 minutes)
- Complete course B (8 meetings of 60 minutes)
- Partial course (4 meetings of 60 minutes).
The attendance fee, as a regular student, for the one year - complete course
A amounts to 1.200 ( 1.100 + 100 registration fee).
The attendance fee, as a regular student, for the one year - complete course
B amounts to 900 ( 800 +
100 registration fee).
The attendance fee, as a regular student, for the one year - partial course
amounts to 600 ( 500 + 100 registration fee).

Info & Application form

Email: piano.festival@tiscali.it
Info tel: Valeria Tonna +39. 3283138661
Web site: www.massimilianovalentimasterclass.jimdo.com

Concerts and scholarships

Each learner who enrolled as a regular student will have the opportunity to
prepare and perform a public concert in the closing season during the
International Piano Music Festival that will take place in 2016.