Marina Piccinini International Masterclasses Opening Gala Concert Features Marina Piccinini, flute and Meng Su, guitar

The 2019 Marina Piccinini International Master Class (MPIMC) kicks off its first season in residence at the New World Center with a gala performance featuring flutist Marina Piccinini and special guest guitarist Meng Su. The duo brings Bach to the stage with exciting works of Robert Beaser and Sergio Assad, along with some Tango fun from Astor Piazzolla.

MPIMC and the New World Symphony’s 2019 season, “Beyond the Score: Expression through Interpretation™” runs from May 23-30, and brings together a select group of some of this country’s rising flutists to study with Piccinini and guest artists. The MPIMC inspires self-discovery, discipline, and implements Kung Fu techniques to empower the artistic voice, which students learn about in daily masterclasses dedicated to exploring the flutes wide-ranging repertoire, which Piccinini is hailed for expanding, along with the intricacies of expression, breathing, focus, and navigating career.