Chigiana Summer Academy — Chitarra
Siena, Italy · Guitar course
Each August, Chigiana Summer Academy — Chitarra brings classical guitar teaching to Siena for 10-11 days. Teaching comes from Eliot Fisk and Giovanni Puddu, and the course is for professional players. Participants arrange their own accommodation, and entry is by audition.
At a glance
- Location
- Siena, Italy
- Dates
- Guitar: 4–13 agosto (Eliot Fisk); 17–27 agosto (Giovanni Puddu)
- Application deadline
- announced on the official site
- Tuition
- announced on the official site
- Housing
- own arrangement
- Audition
- yes
The teaching
Level: professional (video audition; portfolio accepted).
Faculty: Eliot Fisk (Aug 4-13) · Giovanni Puddu (Aug 17-27).
Run by: Accademia Chigiana, Siena (95th ed., Segovia-tradition flagship).
Plan your trip
Getting to Siena is yours to plan, and housing is yours to arrange — start from the official site.
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Official website
https://www.chigiana.org/summer-academy2026/
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