Luca Benucci – Horn (2026 – 2027)
Postgraduate french horn course
Teacher: Luca Benucci – 9 sessions
Visiting professor:
Olivier Darbellay – Bern Symphony Orchestra Soloist, Professor at Hochschule di Luzern and Fribour
Stefan Dohr – Solo horn in Berliner Philharmoniker
Elies Monxolí Cerveró – Professor at Conservatorio Superiore di Castellón (Spain)
Collaborative pianist: Sergio Costa
The annual postgraduate horn course of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, open to graduate horn players, is an high-level training program that combines the continuous presence of the main teacher with four sessions led by renowned visiting professors.
Students refine their musicianship and knowledge of horn repertoire under the guidance of distinguished international artists, who bring the unique contribution of their global concert experience.
The many public concerts organized by the School are an integral part of the postgraduate horn program and offer students a valuable opportunity to test the skills they have acquired.
The most talented students may compete for annual scholarships, awarded through an internal competition held in March/April.
Thanks to its high educational standards, the postgraduate horn course provides excellent career prospects for talented young horn players.
The postgraduate horn course is open to musicians who hold a pre-reform (Vecchio Ordinamento) diploma or a first-level AFAM diploma. Exceptionally talented students may be admitted even if they do not yet hold one of these diplomas.
Auditors are welcome.
The course follows the A.B.CANTA – the freedom of making music – method. This approach, inspired by the great Arnold Jacobs school and developed by Maestro Benucci over the last 15 years, has influenced hundreds of young musicians worldwide.
A stands for ARIA (air)
B stands for BUZZ
C stands for CANTARE (singing)
Typical session schedule:
Day 1
9:00 – Breathing Gym, breathing techniques
9:30 – BUZZ and CANTA, vibration development and vocal technique
10:00 – Break
10:15 – Individual lessons. Preparation for national and international exams and competitions
13:00 – Lunch break
15:00 – Individual lessons
18:30 – Orchestral excerpts in section
19:30 – End of daily activities
Day 2
9:00 – Breathing Gym, breathing techniques
9:30 – BUZZ and CANTA, vibration development and vocal technique
10:00 – Break
10:15 – Individual lessons. Preparation for national and international exams and competitions
13:00 – Lunch break
15:00 – Individual lessons
18:30 – Orchestral excerpts in section
19:30 – End of daily activities
Day 3
Same schedule as Day 2
Day 4
9:00 – Breathing Gym, breathing techniques
9:30 – BUZZ and CANTA, vibration development and vocal technique
10:00 – Break
10:15 – Mock Auditions
13:00 – Lunch break
15:00 – Individual lessons with piano
18:30 – Review and guidance for monthly study
19:30 – End of daily activities
During the year, recitals by the best students are scheduled, at the teacher’s sole discretion.
No admission audition is required for this course.
Young horn players
Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, Villa Paggeria, Parco Mediceo di Pratolino (Villa Demidoff) – via Fiorentina 276, Vaglia (Firenze)
22 October 2026
no entrance exam required
9 sessions from October to July, according to a calendar set by the teacher.
November 2026: 17, 18, 19, 20 – Luca Benucci
December 2026: 2, 3, 4, 5 – Luca Benucci
Next dates to be defined
Non-refundable enrollment fee (also valid for auditors): €130, payable upon registration.
Annual tuition fee: € 1.600, payable in one installment within 20th Noivember, or in monthly installments via bank direct debit/credit card (with a 5% surcharge).