The Marina Piccinini International Masterclasses (MPIMC) offers an intensive week of artistic inspiration and development in a supportive and collaborative setting which includes masterclasses, workshops, lectures, concerts, and exhibits. Founded in 2008, the classes have taken place at the Peabody Institute, the New World Center in Miami Beach, on the Potash Hill Campus of the Marlboro Music Festival, and in 2024 held in Canton Uri, Switzerland.

The central focus of the intensive is on musicianship at the highest possible level. Marina Piccinini, assisted by her wonderful collaborative pianists, presents a daily masterclass “Beyond the Score: Expression through Interpretation™” Also in residence each year are guest artists in masterclasses, workshops, discussions, and recitals, with a focus on technique, orchestral repertoire, physical awareness, and movement, history, and current-day career issues.

Good Beats is committed to advancing musical education and excellence and has set up the “Good Beats Scholarship Fund,” which will support gifted students needing financial assistance.

Recipients of the 2025 scholarships will be announced in early summer, and they will be sharing their exciting experiences at MPIMC in the context of their ongoing journey of artistic expression and enrichment.