Music Seminars

NEWSFLASH!

Immediately after the August 2011 course, six participants travelled to Munich to take part in the ARD MUSIKWETTBEWERB Competition, which is held every six years. They were:-
1   Simon Hoefele (Germany)
2   Manuel Blanco Gomez-Limon (Spain)
3   Ferenc Mausz (Hungary)
4   Jonathan Mueller (Germany)
5   Toshiyuki Onishi (Japan)
6   Szabolcs Schuett (Hungary)
These players were among the 38 candidates who survived the selection process to perform in the "eighth finals" between 31st August and 2nd
September. Simon, Manuel, Ferenc and Jonathan were among the 15 quarterfinalists. Ferenc, Jonathan and Manuel were 3 of the 6 semifinalists.
HEARTY CONGRATUALATIONS to Manuel who won the final on 10th September and also to Ferenc who won third prize AND the Audience Prize. In addition, 17 year-old Simon won the prize as the best player under 21 years of age of ALL the competition categories. (Piano, organ, oboe and trumpet).
WELL DONE SIMON!


Featuring two outstanding figures from the trumpet world (Reinhold and Kristian) and continuing the great tradition of previous courses since 1996 with Michael Laird, Stephen Keavy, Keith Johnson and Nick Thompson, these courses have proved to be an extremely effective and FUN way of improving one’s playing, not only during successful applicants’ own masterclass sessions but also by listening to the teaching of others. If you are thinking of attending a trumpet course in 2012, it MUST be this one! Players are asked to bring the solo material and studies they wish to work-on (with the relevant PIANO ACCOMPANIMENTS). They may also bring duet/section/ensemble material for their spare time, if they wish. There will be an informal concert at the end of the week, at which some of the week’s work will be presented. Participants are invited to dinner on 19th August and are welcome to stay for breakfast on 26th August (teaching takes place between the 20th and 25th.)

We are extremely lucky to have once again secured the services of Eriko Takezawa as our accompanist for the week.



CONTACT
Further information can be obtained from:-
Paul Thomas
Course Administrator
Centro Internazionale Cultura e Spiritualita’ Fra’ Benedetto
TEL/FAX 00 44 1726 833553
paulthomasesq@talktalk.net


You can download an application form here:

Application Form PDF



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