The Art of Narrative Music

Join Arashk Azizi for an immersive 3-day music workshop that dives into the drama of music and the art of translating stories into musical notes. Born in Iran and currently residing in Tallinn, Estonia, Azizi is a renowned composer, pianist, and author whose works are deeply inspired by stories from the ancient to modern times. Arashk has an academic background in cinema and composed several soundtracks.

Throughout this workshop, participants will explore how to listen to dramatic music, understand the history of program music and opera, and recreate characters and scenes through music. Each day focuses on a different aspect of narrative music:

Day 1:

• Madrigals, Opera, Singspiel, Musicals: We’ll examine some of the greatest operatic pieces in history and learn how composers emphasized the story and lyrics through harmonies, melodies, and orchestrations.

Day 2:

• Program Music, Symphonic Poems, Concert Overture, Ballet: We’ll listen to some of the greatest symphonies,…