Advanced Instrumental Practice: Interpretation and Career Development

This intensive course is designed for post-master students and young professionals who want to develop their artistic identity, build solid concert programs, and access the professional circuit of festivals, concert halls, and promoters.

Open to all solo instruments and chamber music ensembles, the course welcomes performers from diverse backgrounds. The goal is to help participants position themselves clearly and strategically in their artistic careers, with a well-defined vision for repertoire, interpretation, and professional growth.

This course is born from David Moliner’s personal commitment to support and guide the new generation of players, helping them find their path in the 21st-century performance world, including concert halls, promoters, and international festivals.

About David Moliner:
David Moliner is a composer and percussionist who has successfully combined both roles as a soloist and creator. He has performed on the marimba in prestigious venues such as the Musikverein Vienna, Lucerne Festival, and Philharmonie Berlin, and his career reflects the challenges of building a professional life through composition and playing simultaneously. His journey demonstrates that artistic vision is nowadays essential to achieving recognition and sustainability as a modern performer.

Guided by David Moliner, the course helps participants:
• Transform their repertoire into a personal artistic statement
• Communicate and present it effectively to programmers and promoters
• Navigate the international professional music scene with clarity and strategy

This course focuses on technique, interpretation, and artistic communication, not on any particular style or label.

Course Structure (5 Key Modules – April - August 2026)
1. Artistic Identity & Repertoire
• Who you are as a performer
• Choosing repertoire that represents you
• Standing out without forcing an artificial “profile”

2. Applied Musical Analysis for Expression
• Analysis as a tool to serve your artistic message
• Sound, gesture, and presence
• Integrating musical and physical expression

3. Building Concert Programs
• How to structure a program
• What interests programmers
• Duration, formats, and narrative flow
• Common mistakes to avoid

4. The Professional World & Access to Programmers
• How festivals and concert halls operate
• How to present yourself
• Which materials truly matter
• What programmers really expect

5. Professional Projection & Real Opportunities
• Recording and documentation
• Collaboration with composers
• Visibility strategies

Strategic Bonus

Participants will have access to professional insights, guidance, and international contacts, including:
• Inside knowledge of festival and professional market operations
• Potential connections with programmers and professionals at Classical:NEXT
• Guidance on presenting projects in these professional contexts

This is a professional bonus, not a guaranteed promise, but it offers real strategic value.

Application & Selection Process
The course is selective. To apply, musicians must submit the following by March 31st to mentoringprogram.moliner@gmail.com:
1. A motivation letter
2. A video of the musician or ensemble performing:
◦ One free-choice work
◦ One work composed in the 20th or 21st century

Selection is based on:
• Artistic level
• Expressive potential
• Interpretive personality
• Professional commitment

This ensures:
• High-quality participant groups
• Trust and collaboration
• Real value from the course

Pricing & Scholarships
The cost is €500 per musician.

The full course includes:
• 5 recorded individual sessions
• 5 collective group sessions
• Professional guidance
• Access to strategic contacts
• Potential participation in CD recording and professional events

Scholarships:
• 50% tuition reduction is available for students from countries with low economic development
• Applicants must provide a certificate of residence in their country of origin to qualify

Exclusive Post-Course Opportunity
At the end of the course, David Moliner will select a few participants to:
• Record a professional CD (fully funded)
• Support their careers by presenting them in his concerts during the 2027/28 season

This is a unique chance to gain real professional exposure and to receive mentorship beyond the course itself.

Final Message
This course does not provide formulas or recipes.

It is designed for talented players with new visions who need:
• Artistic vision
• Tools to build strong concert programs
• Real access to the professional circuit

The goal: help you define your artistic identity, construct a solid program, and open real paths in the professional music world.