We continue with the introduction of the brilliant musicians taking part in Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! TROMBONE & BARITONE PERFORMER In Blat – The Island Fortress, Josef Attard performed the Trombone and Bb Baritone parts, and he was also an actor in the scenes where the local band was needed in the opera. […]
On Tuesday 21st of December, the School of Music presented its Christmas Concert at Senglea Parish Church. This was the first time that the school put up a significant performance since CoVID mitigation measures reduced the possibility of rehearsing ensembles and giving public performances since March 2020. It was therefore a very important milestone for […]
29 December |
Meet the director of the Wind Ensemble in Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! WIND BAND DIRECTOR As Wind Band director, Godfrey Mifsud rehearsed and prepared the students involved in this ensemble for the audio and visual recordings and also did the studio recordings of the clarinet parts.Godfrey Mifsud is considered to be one of […]
A talk linking art and spirituality was presented at the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – Malta School of Art by veteran artist and alumni Anthony Spagnol last Friday, 17th December. Spagnol highlighted the difference between sacred and spiritual art, focusing his argument on the concept that spirituality entails honesty of emotions and intentionality of ideas. […]
22 December |
We continue with the introduction of the accomplished musicians taking part in Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! BRASS PERFORMER Mauro Farrugia is a graduated Composer and he is involved in the Classical, Choral and Contemporary music scenes of his native Island. In Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film he took on the role of […]
21 December |
On the 14th of December, The Malta Visual and Performing Arts School organized an open day for its students at different venues including the Manoel Theatre, the Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce and also the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College- Malta School of Art. Students attending the workshops organized at the School of Art […]
18 December |
Next up for introduction is the talented percussionist taking part in Blat The Island Fortress opera-film! DRUMMER FOR JAZZ TRIO In the opera-film we had two different jazz trios involved; one consisting of students of the MAVC Malta School of Music and one of the teachers of the same school. Joseph Camilleri Jr.’s role as […]
17 December |
Meet the driving forces behind the scenes; the Production Manager and the Assistant Production Manager of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! PRODUCTION MANAGER & ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER As Production Manager, Chris Spiteri was tasked to see that all Heads of Departments, crew together with the Producers and service providers were all in communication, as […]
1 December |
The Student Jazz Trio of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film consists of three talented young musicians from the MAVC Malta School of Music! STUDENT JAZZ TRIO Samuel Attard began playing drums and percussion from a very young age with the local traditional village banda. In his teenage and young adult years he took part […]
26 November |
On Thursday 25th of November 2021, the Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri along with the Head of the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Victor Galea and the Head of the Gozo Visual and Performing Art School, Vince Caruana, inaugurated the art exhibition for the Gozo segment of the “16 Days of Activism against Domestic Violence” campaign. […]
Introductions continue; meet the Assistant Director of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! ASSISTANT DIRECTOR In her role as Assistant Director, Michelle Zerafa worked on characterisation with the cast and dancers, she led workshops to assist them in building their character according to the screenplay and in line with the director’s vision. Michelle also assisted […]
23 November |
The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – Malta School of Art proudly presents an online-talk by artist and alumni Anthony Spagnol entitled ‘The Meaning of Sprituality in Art’, on the 17th of December. The event starts at 6 pm and ends towards 7.30pm. Mr Spagnol, Heritage Malta’s Senior Conservator, has held various personal and collective exhibitions. […]
18 November |
The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College is the national network of specialised schools for Visual and Performing Arts Education in Malta and Gozo.
Malta Office of the College Principal
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Hamrun HMR 1304, Malta
Gozo Office of the College Principal,
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