Fine Arts Division

Christopher Parkening Master Class

Thank you for your interest in the Christopher Parkening Master Class.

Pepperdine University presents a master class with guitar virtuoso Christopher Parkening once each semester in the Raitt Recital Hall on its campus in Malibu:

                                                           Photo by Mark Westling. Used with permission

24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California 90263                                                            
If you would like to audition to be a performing student in the Christopher Parkening Master Class, please complete the Performing Student Application.

Openings are limited and acceptance is contingent upon your recorded audition. If accepted, you will be assessed a fee of $100.00 (USD) which is due on the day of the class. Please make checks payable to "Pepperdine University."

There is no charge to audit the class.

Master Class Dates & Audition Deadlines

Fall Master Class: Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Submissions must be postmarked no later than Monday, August 1, 2012

Spring Master Class: Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Submissions must be postmarked no later than Monday, January 2, 2012.                             

Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Submissions must be postmarked no later than Monday, January 2, 2013.

Submissions postmarked after this date will not be considered.  It is recommended that your application be delivered via USPS, First-Class Mail to prevent delays.

If you have any questions about the Christopher Parkening Master Class, please contact Adjunct Professor of Guitar Anastasios Comanescu.