APPASSIONATA PROGRAM
This educational program serves the needs of young musicians. It provides
socialization with other high-achieving students interested in the same art
form. It provides resumé-building activities while concurrently enhancing
personal artistry, performance opportunities with repertoire to be presented
for auditions evaluations and general performing experience.
Any student wishing to audition to solo in an Opus concert must be enrolled in
the Appassionata Program.
Information is also available on the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Facebook
page.
Appassionata students have opportunities to attend masterclasses, play at recitals, to be soloists with the TO PHIL orchestra.
They may earn community volunteer hours when playing at retirement homes.
They also get scholarships to register to the learning and interactive activities of the Montecito International Music Festival for the summer of their registration year.
All students registered in the Appassionata program can compete to perform in an Opus concert.
An audition jury selects the soloists.
At the audition, the students are required to play with an accompanist. It is the responsibility of the student to provide one.
Auditions
For the 2026 seasons will be on Sunday, November 9th, 2026 at CSUN
For further information, contact Ornela Ervin at ornelaervin@verizon.net
APPASSIONATA
Registration
Students can register at any time during the school year.
Register and pay online (preferred) for Appassionata membership: HERE
Alternatively, on the Registration screen, select the text, copy it to a blank Word file, fill in the required information either on the computer or on a printed copy, and postal mail with check to:
ACTIVITIES & RECITALS
Piano Masterclass schedule
Zoom masterclasses:
September 20th , 2025 at 1:00pm
Peter Klimo
September 21st, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Sean Chen
In person masterclasses at University Village, Thousand Oaks:
September 27th, 2025 at 4:00pm-6:00pm
Hyoung Kim
October 11th, 2025 at 4:00pm -6:00pm
Alexander Agate
October 18th, 2025 at 4:00pm -8:00pm
Craig Richie
November 1st, 2025 at 2:00pm -7:00pm
Concerto Marathon. Students are invited to play their concertos and gain experience playing in public.
February 21st, 2026 at 2:00pm -4:00pm
Dmitry Rachmanov
March 14th, 2026 at 4:00pm -6:00pm
Mark Richman
April 4th, 2026 at 2:00pm -4:00pm
Francoise Regnat
String masterclass schedule
September 27th, 2025 at 2:00pm-4:00pm
October 18th, 2025 at 2:00pm-4-00pm
February 7th, 2026 at 2:00pm-4:00pm
February 28th, 2026 at 2:00pm-4:00pm