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11 Jul 2008
Posted by David Read.
David Bruchez-Lalli will give a 5-day masterclass in Zurich this September. The principal trombonist of the Zurich Opera invites trombonists of music college level and other advanced students to study with him on auditions, competitions, practise techniques and repertoire. He will tutor in German, French, English and Italian. The course runs 2-5th September and the tuition costs 200CHF (approx £100). Full information at davidbruchez.com.
9 Jun 2008
Posted by David Read.
Young trombonists from across Europe have been flocking to an international summer course in Alicante, Spain for a week of intensive masterclasses and workshops. This year’s course is set to be even bigger, featuring guest trombone artists Ben van Dijk, Jorgen van Rijen, Javier Colomer, Carol Jarvis and Jaume Gavilan.
The course will focus on improving technique, ensemble playing, orchestral section work, orchestral excerpts, preparation for auditions, covering all styles and musical eras. There will also be concerts from Spanish Brass and the course tutors.
Carol Jarvis has really enjoyed heading out in past summers:
The highlight of my year is when I get invited back to Spain to coach on courses run by Javier Colomer. The courses are always packed full of brilliant artists giving plenty of classes and concerts (all spoken in English, so nothing to worry about!). The weather never fails to be wonderful, the place is gorgeous, they work hard but also know how to party hard and with Spanish Brass joining us at the end of the week no-one can possibly walk away disappointed. Flights to Alicante are always advertised at good rates, the price for students on the course is just astounding and I’d love to see more English trombonists coming over to join us for what’s bound to be yet another great week in the sun.
The cost of the course for professionals / advanced students is €200. The course for medium students is €150. There will be a maximum of 15 students per teacher. Student accommodation is available for €25. Food is available from restaurants and bars.
Full information available from Escuela Comarcal de Música del Comtat.
20 Apr 2008
Posted by David Read.
Spain’s Alicante is the venue for a week of trombone masterclasses this July. The likes of Ben van Dijk, Jörgen van Rijen, Carol Jarvis and Spanish Brass will be coaching a mix of students and younger brass players at the 8th Edition of the Cursos Internacionales de Joventuts Musicals.
Artists: Ben van Dijk (bass trombone), Jörgen van Rijen (tenor trombone), Javier Colomer (bass trombone), Carol Jarvis (jazz trombone), Jaume Gavilán (tenor trombone), Hendrik Jan Renes (tuba), Spanish Brass Luur Metalls (brass quintet).
16-20 July 2008
Centro Cultural “El Teular” de Cocentaina (Alicante)
Advanced students and professionals €200, medium students €150
Masterclasses, private Lessons, ensembles, clinics, exhibits, concerts and more.
For full information, schedule, meals & accommodation visit www.esmucomtat.com, e-mail: info@esmucomtat.com or telephone +34 607222273.
11 Apr 2008
Posted by David Read.
Trombone students able to get to Taiwan this summer are invited to the a week of advanced training with some international faculty:
Dietmar Kublbock, Principal Trombone, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Haim Avitsur, concert trombonist / faculty, CUNY-Queens College New York
David Taylor, bass trombone soloist, New York
The 2008 Summer Trombone Workshop in Taiwan takes place 9th-17th July at Shih-Chien University in Taipei, Taiwan. Full information at the workshop’s website.
22 Mar 2007
Posted by David Read.
The popular Fine Arts Brass are coaching at a UK Summer School for the first time in their 27 year history. During 19th-25th August, participants will have the unique opportunity to work with these five top professionals on the Advanced Brass Chamber Music course.
Alongside a series of masterclasses on individual instruments, FAB will be coaching ensembles using some of the unique repertoire the ensemble has commissioned over the years, which includes over 100 works by leading composers such as Michael Nyman, Tim Souster and Michael Torke.
The group will also be performing in concerts, featuring a piece written for them by composer in residence John Woolrich, plus a collaboration with Ensemble Bash to perform a new arrangement of West Side Story.
More information about fees and accommodation is available from Dartington Summer School. Bursaries are available to “gifted musicians” - well worth an application, but hurry, the deadline is 5 April 2007.
22 Feb 2007
Posted by David Read.
Eric Crees and Simon Wills will be teaching at the International Trombone Seminar in Cornwall this summer. Based in the spacious facilities of Truro School during 15th-20th July 2007, the course is open to all trombonists. In the week’s programme there will also be opportunities to work on music brought along by participants.
Anyone looking for a trombone course in 2007 should attend this one. Simon Wills and Eric Crees (together with Peter Gane) at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama constitute unarguably the most successful trombone teaching partnership anywhere in the world. Their former students hold positions in the London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia, BBC Symphony, Munich Philharmonic, Beethovenhalle Bonn, Berliner Symphoniker and dozens of other orchestras around the world.
The cost is £495 (sterling) which will include tuition, accommodation and all meals. A deposit of £100 is payable to reserve a place. For more information please contact Paul Thomas, 34 Hill Hay Close, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1EN, GB. Telephone/fax 01726 833553. Email: paulthomasesq@talktalk.net
13 Feb 2007
Posted by David Read.
Jamie Savan (cornetto) and Adam Woolf (sackbut) will be tutoring on a weekend course for all Renaissance wind players this April. Organised by the Gonzaga Band, the course will feature rehearsals and performances of poly-choral works of Gabrieli, Grillo and their North Italian contemporaries.
Having built on the success of two previous courses, the course has been renamed the Newark International Early Music Course to reflect participants coming from Ireland, Scandinavia, Germany, Spain and Australia! Past participants have included a healthy mix of amateurs, students and young professionals.
Based in the beautiful East Midlands town of Newark (UK), performances will take place in the Sunday morning service of the parish church, and (weather permitting) from the church tower, in what has become something of a Newark tradition.
Newark International Early Music Course 2007
20-22nd April
For Renaissance wind instrumentalists including cornetto and sackbut
The Gonzaga Band
Full information on the Gonzaga Band website.
7 May 2006
Posted by Edward Solomon.
Michael Rath is running his third brass instrument repair and maintenance course from Saturday 26 to Monday 28 August. Billed as “a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the some of the secrets of one of the world’s leading trombone manufacturers and an acknowledged expert in the field”, complete beginners to experienced professionals
will discover new methods and techniques in trombone repair.
Topics will include:
For further details, see the Rath Trombones website.
28 Apr 2006
Posted by David Read.
As part of its new initiative to sponsor the work of young people, the Black Dyke Band, and its musical director Nicholas Childs, intend to form a Yorkshire Youth Brass Band with associated young composers. With the goals of inspiring and motivating young people aged 11 – 18 years, Black Dyke are investing in future players and composers.
They will hold three workshops for players who have already achieved Grade 4. Full band rehearsals and sectionals will be given by key members of the Black Dyke Band, including Richard Marshall (cornet), David Thornton (euphonium), and Brett Baker (trombone). The day’s events will include seating auditions and action planning in preparation for the inaugural concert.
* Three days of workshops: 21st May, 25th June and 16th July, 2006 at the Headlingley Campus of Leeds, Metropolitan University.
* Inaugural concert performing with the Black Dyke Band, 16th July, 2006
The cost for each gathering is £10. This reduced price has been made by the generous support of Partners Black Dyke Band, Arts and Business, Breville and Leeds Metropolitan University.
Interested players and composers should contact Alison Childs - further details at the YYBB website.
18 Apr 2006
Posted by David Read.
Chris Stearn, Ben van Dijk and Bill Reichenbach are the bass trombone stars leading the workshops and concerts at the Dutch Bass Trombone Open 2006 this October. The event has attracted an amazing 50 bass trombonists from 12 countries and is completely sold-out.
Applicants will pay €249 to spend the weekend in Castle Oud Poelgeest and hear Chris, Ben and Bill lead a wide range of sessions including the likes of “Waking up with Ben!”, “Flexible bass trombone”, “Studio work/session playing” and “Contemporary bass trombone repertoire”.
The event is organised by Dutch bass trombonists Erwin Dijkstra, Marcel Schot and Bert Damsma, who seem to be real characters. Erwin describes himself as “in great demand … when a powerful bass trombone is needed” and Bert “works for a company which makes special hearing protectors”. Erwin and Marcel are also keen supporters of English-made Michael Rath trombones.
