About GYAP : Solo + Chamber

Summer Music Program hosted at the Universidad de las Americas - Puebla, Mexico II ages 16-34

GYAP 2025 Program accepting applications for violin, viola, piano, collaborative piano, and chamber music groups

July 14 – 28, 2025

The focus of the program is an individual improvement through daily lessons, working with piano and through public performance. Students in the program will have the opportunity to be intensively working on old and new repertoire. They will have the opportunity to explore in depth the vast instrumental repertoire focusing on general concepts of successful partnering, technical and pianistic concerns, building repertoire, and keys to professional development. Various seminars and guest lectures will be offered covering topics like: practice techniques, developing career opportunities, and discussions of holistic approaches to balanced playing. Students will receive performance opportunities at the University and connect with the local music community. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to participate in daily fun actives and planed trips to visit the Britt Coffee Plantation and Poas Volcano!

Viola Intensive

  • • Daily private lessons

    • Studio classes

    • Orchestral excerpts to prepare for auditions and performances.

    • Mock auditions

    • Lectures and workshops by faculty and guests

    • Professional development seminars

    • Performance in the end of program’s recital

  • Interested students will be required to submit videos of 3 pieces of contrasting styles. One of the videos can be from a chamber music performance. The videos must be recent and unedited.

    Curriculum Vitae/Résumé;

    Copy of ID.

    List of desired repertoire to be worked on during the Program

    The subject of the email must have the applicant's surname and instrument.

    Application deadline is June 15th 2025. Class is limited to 6 applicants. Please mention in your application if you desire to work with Prof. Goldstein or Dr. Lopez

  • Tuition (6 lessons) : 500 USD

    Tuition (4 lessons) : 300 USD

    A non-refundable deposit of 150 USD is due by June 1st 2024

    Full payment due by July 1st 2025

    All lesson packages include free participations to all workshop, masterclasses, lessons, and studio classes

  • All teaching and performances will be held at UDLAP

  • Transportation will be provided from Benito Juarez International Airport

    Selected students will have to cover the cost of travel to Mexico at their own expenses

    Please make sure to arrive by 4 pm on July 14th to attend orientation

  • We offer accommodations for all International applicants in the wonderful dorms located on the UDLAP campus. More info below!

    Meals are not included

Solo Piano & Chamber Music

  • • Daily private lessons on solo and collaborative piano repertoire

    • Studio classes

    • Sight reading exercises and technical etudes and scales

    • Lectures and workshops by faculty and guests

    • Professional development seminars

    • Performance in the end of program’s recital

  • Interested students will be required to submit videos of 3 pieces of contrasting styles. One of the videos can be from a chamber music performance. The videos must be recent and unedited.

    Curriculum Vitae/Résumé;

    Copy of ID.

    List of works to be working on during the Program

    The subject of the email must have the applicant's surname and instrument.

    Application deadline is June 15th 2025

  • Tuition (6 lessons) : 500 USD

    Tuition (4 lessons) : 350 USD

    A non-refundable deposit of 150 USD is due by June 1st 2024

    Full payment due by July 1st 2025

    All lesson packages will include free participations to all workshops, masterclasses, lessons, studio classes, and recital performance

  • All teaching and performances will be held at UDLAP

  • Transportation will be provided from Benito Juarez International Airport

    Selected students will have to cover the cost of travel to Mexica t their own expenses

    Please make sure to arrive by 4 pm on July 14th to attend orientation

  • We offer accommodations for all International applicants in the wonderful dorms located on the UDLAP campus. More info below!

    Meals are not included

Accommodations

Where to stay !

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