Enea Leone Classical Guitar Masterclass Ticket (Past Event)

This masterclass took place on 4 December 2025 and tickets are no longer available. Thank you to everyone who attended. Alba GB Classical Guitar Academy Masterclass with Maestro Enea Leone 4 December, 2pm–5pm Limited spaces This masterclass is designed for classical guitar players working on different repertoire and at different stages of development. Instead of a fixed programme of pieces, the session focuses on each student’s current challenges. The aim is to help players refine their technique, interpret their selected works more confidently, and understand the practical steps required to progress beyond specific hurdles. Maestro Enea Leone will guide each participant individually, with the group observing to absorb principles that apply across the classical guitar repertoire. The session begins with a short welcome and a brief outline of how the afternoon will run. Each participant will have a dedicated time slot with Maestro Leone, allowing space for performance, targeted feedback, and clear recommendations for improvement. The atmosphere remains supportive, structured, and focused on practical study rather than performance pressure. The first segment looks at technical challenges that commonly appear in classical guitar pieces across all levels. These include right-hand stability, string-crossing control, arpeggio fluency, consistent tone production, left-hand shifts, balance across voices, and preparation for wider stretches. Instead of presenting these ideas in isolation, Maestro Leone will connect them to the repertoire each student brings. A player working on Sor studies, Giuliani’s concert etudes, Villa-Lobos, Barrios, Albéniz, or modern works will receive guidance based on the demands of the specific piece. Students will see how a technical issue in one piece often appears in different repertoire, and how to recognise patterns that can speed up future learning. The next part of the masterclass is built around interpretive and structural understanding of the music. Maestro Leone will guide students to hear how phrases lead, how sectional contrasts shape the overall flow, and how to maintain clarity in multi-voice textures. Instead of abstract commentary, the focus remains on direct, actionable advice. For example, in Sor’s Op. 35 or Op. 60 studies the challenge may be voice separation and clean transitions. In a movement by Bach it may be articulation and balance across contrapuntal lines. In twentieth-century repertoire the difficulty may involve rhythmic patterns or navigating unusual fingers positions. These discussions help students strengthen their planning and avoid habits that limit long-term progress. As each student performs, Maestro Leone will pause to demonstrate specific solutions on the guitar. These may involve alternative fingerings, revised left-hand preparation, right-hand planting strategies, or ways to reorganise practice sessions to solve problems efficiently. Attention will also be placed on posture, instrument support, and how to maintain stability while producing an even sound. The aim is to provide every participant with a practical path forward for the weeks after the masterclass. Students observing will be encouraged to take notes, as many of the principles discussed apply regardless of the repertoire in front of them. By hearing different difficulties addressed in real time, the group benefits from a wider range of examples and solutions than a single-piece class would normally offer. The final part of the session reviews the main ideas covered throughout the afternoon. Maestro Leone will offer general guidance on practice structure, repertoire planning, and how to tackle challenging passages without falling into unproductive repetition. There will be time for brief questions relating to the pieces presented, fingerings, preparation techniques, and approaches to long-term study. This session provides a rare opportunity to receive personalised guidance from Maestro Enea Leone in an almost one to one setting. With limited places available, the focus remains on individual progress, careful listening, and clear direction that students can apply immediately after the event. The goal is to support every participant in moving forward with their chosen repertoire and to strengthen the skills that make future pieces easier to study and understand.