Umlaut - First Thursday Performance evening, Hedydd Dylan, Benjamin Copeman and The Readers

Thursday 2nd July 6-30pm at Hales Gallery

Thursday 2nd July 2009

Exhibition Viewing: 6-9pm

Performances Commence at 6.30pm

"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time."

Gillian Poznansky, flute and Mark Tanner, piano

An afternoon concert of music for flute and piano.

Start Time: 15:00 (3:00 PM)

Venue: Rook Lane Chapel in Frome, Somerset as part of the Frome Festival and sponsored by Jackdaws Educational Trust.

The Poznansky-Tanner Duo regularly delight audiences with their lively, imaginative programmes. They appear on cruise liners all over the globe, combining landmark works from the repertory with accessible contemporary pieces. Here they bring a fresh perspective to Bach's Sonata in G minor and breathe new life into two vivacious sonatas by the important turn-of-the-century French composer, Philippe Gaubert. They also present the charming suite by John McLeod, Le Tombeau de Poulenc and three evocative Tangos by Penzance based composer, Graham Lynch.

Contact     : www.fromefestival.co.uk

Box Office tel: 01373 455420

Mon-Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm * Sat 9.30am - 5.00pm

email: cheeseandgraintickets@hotmail.com

International Summer Master Course
"Ventus Optimus"

The first in a planned series of courses will be held in Lódź - Poland, on 8th-12th July 2009.
The classes lead:

Flute:
Andrew Nicholson - United Kingdom (Flute solo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales)
Ewelina Zawiślak - Poland (Flute solo - A.Rubinstein Philharmonia in Łódź)

Clarinet:
Robert Plane - United Kingdom (Clarinet solo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales)
Mirosław Kłys - (Clarinet solo - A.Rubinstein Philharmonia in Łódź)

Bassoon:
Jarosław Augustyniak - United Kingdom (Bassoon solo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales)
Krzysztof Kamiński - (Bassoon solo - A.Rubinstein Philharmonia in Łódź)

"Ventus Optimus" is aimed at high school students, college students and graduates looking to widen their skills.

Contact     :   www.ventusoptimus.com

Please fill out the contact form on the website.

The Scottish International Flute Summer School

WISSAM BOUSTANY, IAN CLARKE, RUTH MORLEY, PATRICIA DYDNANSKY with SCOTT MITCHELL - PIANO.

http://www.flutescotland.co.uk

The Scottish International Flute Summer School offers a chance to study with some of the world's leading flute players in a relaxed and supportive environment.

This course will allow you the time and space to try out new ideas, to be challenged and take risks, to gain performance experience, and to meet flute players from around the world, to share ideas and learn from each other.

Whether you are a music student at a conservatoire or university and want to broaden your studies, or maybe you are at school and considering study on a performance course and want to find out more; maybe you are a flute teacher or a young professional player who wants some fresh ideas, or maybe you play purely for your own pleasure, whatever your needs, we can provide a week of fluting that will keep you going all year.

The course is made up of master classes, private lessons, coaching sessions with our fantastic pianists, technique workshops and student concerts. There will also be recitals by Wissam Boustany, Ian Clarke and Ruth Morley.  

It is a busy week, but we do try to make sure that you have some time to practice and try out the new ideas you come across during the classes.

Contact     : Yvonne Paterson

07764 852 685

Gillian Poznansky, flute and Mark Tanner, piano in recital

Wigmore Hall, London at 7.30pm.

The Poznansky - Tanner Duo regularly delight audiences with their lively, imaginative programmes.

They appear all over the globe, combining landmark works from the repertory with accessible contemporary pieces.

Here they bring a fresh perspective to Bach's Sonata in G minor and breathe new life into two vivacious sonatas by the important turn-of-the-century French composer, Philippe Gaubert. They also present two world premieres

- scintillating new works by John McLeod and Graham Lynch.

A recording of Lynch's music has recently been issued by Priory Records.

Contact     : Wigmore Hall Box Office

36 Wigmore Street

London

W1U 2BP

Tel; 020 7935 2141

www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

SIR JAMES GALWAY'S INTERNATIONAL FLUTE MASTERCLASS 2009

This summer, once again, Sir James Galway will be hosting his annual International Flute Masterclass in the beautiful lakeside town of Weggis, Switzerland.

Your chance to participate in 7 Days with ‘The Master’ of the flute will include daily warm-ups, personal Masterclasses, flute choir, surprise guest performers, career advice and a music business lecture as well as special prizes to be won. Focus on all aspects of flute playing; emphasis on studies, recital and concerto repertoire.

Alongside Sir James’ classes, Lady Galway holds open classes each afternoon.  The focus is on Auditors, who will have a chance to perform and be coached by Lady Galway with a pianist.

For more information please visit www.thegalwaynetwork.com

BOXWOOD FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP

Join us in beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to discover musical & dance traditions amid one of North America's most exquisite 18th century seaside towns. Boxwood presents a full range of classes with world renowned experts in the realms of traditional folk and early music & dance. The flute is center stage along with many other instruments, voices, and the rhythm of dance in concerts, dances, sessions, classes, lectures with gourmet cuisine in the heart of Nova Scotia's beautiful South Shore:

   * Chris NORMAN - director, traditional & early flutes, small pipes

   *  Conal O'GRADA - Irish flute

   * Jerry O'SULLIVAN - Uillean & Scottish pipes, whistle

   * Lisa BEZNOSIUK - baroque flute

   * Robert DICK - flute improvisation, techniques & composition

   * Francis COLPRON - recorder, baroque flute, ensembles

   * David GREENBERG - Cape Breton & baroque violin

   * Rod GARNETT- flute fundamentals, ethnic flutes

   * Edmund BROWNLESS - bel canto voice, shape note singing

   * Pierre CHARTRAND – social dancing, stepdance, bones, bodhran

   * Alexis CHARTRAND - Quebecois fiddle for dance classes

   * Anne-Marie GARDETTE - baroque & renaissance dance

   * Marlys NORMAN - beginning & intermediate ballet

   * Marie BOUCHARD – harpsichord,

   * Eamon O'LEARY - guitar, tenor banjo

   * Ursel SCHLICHT - piano, improvisation, composition

This year we're pleased to be offering a Children's Program welcoming kids ages 5-12 for five fun-filled days exploring music, dance, and crafts. More info and registration details are available at http://www.boxwood.org/canada.html.

Contact     : Ruth McConnell

Musique Royale/Boxwood

PO Box 238

Lunenburg, NS  B0J2C0

CANADA

902-634-9994

stjartsalliance@eastlink.ca

http://www.boxwood.org/canada.html

Corsi Musicali Estivi Eurydice - Daniela Pisano flute and piccolo

Levico Terme (Trento) Italy
from the 21st of july to the 1st of august 2009.

Instruments: flute and piccolo,flute choir, oboe,clarinet, sax, bassoon, brass, violin, viola, cello,voice, chambermusic, harp, orchestra.

Contact     : Ensemble Eurydice
18, chaussée de Maubuisson
95310 St. Ouen l’Aumone (France)

Tel. 0033 - 1 34 64 21 17 (Paris)
Tel. 0039 - 02 39 43 01 30 (Milano)
Tel. 0034 – 61 09 88 380 (Madrid)

www.danielapisano.eu

Aberystwyth MusicFest International Festival and Summer School 2009 

The Summer School is unique in offering organised, structured chamber music opportunities and coaching, as well as superb learning experiences through the festival of concerts given by the tutors themselves (as resident artists all of them are leading performers as well as inspirational teachers).
Philippa Davies is running the week long flute course, coaching ensembles, leading workshops, giving masterclasses and performing in the Festival concerts.The standard for the flute course should be post Grade 8 level 

Each day will start with warm up sessions to include improvisation, how to practise,  comprehensive  work on technique, posture,  tone production, breathing, and articulation.

Each participant should prepare a minimum of three works to study in the class. A pianist will be available for one session each day and there will be opportunities to play flute ensemble music,join with members of the wind octet course  and the strings, All course members should expect to play a short piece in a Showcase Concert on the final Saturday.

Sophie Bennett
Musicfest Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DE

sob@aber.ac.uk
01970 622338
07531146638

  www.abermusicfest.org   
Event Email :    sob@aber.ac.uk

Deal Woodwind Weekend

A relaxed and enjoyable weekend course for adult woodwind players of intermediate standard, working in a large ensemble, in the delightful seaside town of Deal, Kent. 25th and 26th July.
Non-residential £77. List of local B&B's and hotels can be supplied.
More information at: www.palaceband.org.uk/deal.html

Contact     :  Caroline Franklyn, St George's Cottage, 9 Sydenham Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6PA.  07941 243996
carolinefranklyn@googlemail.com

www.palaceband.org.uk/deal.html

THE INTERNATIONAL FLUTE COURSE

Join Clare Southworth and Ian Clarke to help improve your flute playing skills by enjoying world-class tuition in a wonderfully friendly, non-competitive and supportive environment. There are two courses, an intensive one for advanced players and a performance course for players up to conservatoire level. Every day there are technique workshops, masterclasses, private lessons, chamber music, flute choirs and three student concerts. Come and be inspired.  

Rhonda Larson 7-Day Masterclass in Casperia, ITALY, Jul. 25-31, 2009

Join Rhonda Larson in this week-long magical event. 10 Performers will be selected, and an unlimited number of auditors. Performers and auditors will participate in Group Work with Rhonda. Final night public performance will include Performers on their chosen piece, as well as our final piece which includes both performers and auditors.

Enjoy a guided tour to Rome, an olive oil and wine tasting event, swimming and hiking, great food, and new friends!

Contact : www.RhondaLarson.com

Event Email : rhonda@rhondalarson.com

GET A HEAD START & LEARN TO PLAY THE FLUTE THIS SUMMER

Have you always wanted the play the flute?

Do your flute lessons STOP for the Summer?

Will you be taking up the flute next term?

Do you have some spare time this summer?

Barry Jackson will be teaching ALL summer and would welcome ALL flute players or Beginners to join him for a "FLUTE SUMMERFEST" on saturday 25th July 2009. Where if you so wish you can arrange further lessons with Mr Jackson for the rest of the Summer Months.

Contact     :   WRIGHT GREAVES MUSIC 0161 929 6949

The day is limited to 8 lucky people who will receive a "ONE HOUR" "ONE TO ONE" Lesson with Mr Barry Jackson.

Various flute styles can be taught, Jazz,Celtic, Inspirational and Classical.

OR

If you are a "Starter" Mr jackson will "start you Off on the right path".

International Flute Summer School with Philippa Davies

Organized by Benslow Music Trust this is a stimulating course given by one of Britain's finest flautists.All aspects of technique will be worked on as well as musical awareness in solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire. There will be daily technique classes,masterclasses and chances to explore all repertoire including the flute and harp repertoire with the harp course running at the same time.Lea Pearson will give a Body Mapping masterclass and Joseph Sanders will do Alexander technique and performance preparation.

Coleg Harlech WEA Adult Orchestral Summer School 2009

8th August-15th August 2009. Adult Orchestral Summer School is in Harlech on the beautiful North Wales coast with 5 miles of sandy beaches. Full Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Wind Orchestra. Chamber Music Opportunities. Participation in two public concerts. Repertoire will include Mahler Symph 5, Shostakovich Symph 6, Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet, Ravel La Valse, Bernstein The Magnificent Seven.

Oxford Flute Summer School

Oxford Flute Summer School welcomes many players, enthusiastic amateurs, teachers, late-starters and returners, professional players and emerging young artists. All come together to be inspired by music and the flute.

Michael Cox, Peter Lloyd, Kate Hill and Katherine Kemler are among our team of internationally acclaimed players and teachers.

Full details of all our carefully designed courses can be seen at www.oxford-flutes.co.uk

'..an amazing experience. It was everything I could hope for and more!'

Contact     :   Janet Way Director

0118 950 7865

CAMILLA HOITENGA SOLO FLUTE MASTERCLASS at Chateau Chazelles, St Andre de Chalencon, France

9 – 15 August 2009

An intensive solo flute course in a beautiful and unspoiled corner of rural France.

The course is open to flutists aged 18 or older, from passionate amateurs, to students, to aspiring professionals.
Enrolment is limited to 12 participants.
Classes will be taught in English and can be supplemented with German and French.
Each participant will have the opportunity to play twice in the master class, evenings in informal ensemble reading sessions and then at the closing concert.
The day will begin with various warm-ups and close with seminars on topics ranging from basic concerns such as breathing, dealing with nerves or the body-as-instrument, to more specialized topics such as extended techniques, deciphering scores, or developing intensity in music and performance.

Website:
http://chateau-chazelles.com/?c=en

Details:
 http://chateau-chazelles.com/files/flute.pdf

Contact     : The Masterclasses Administrator

Tel : + 33 (0) 471 001952

Email : themasterclasses@googlemail.com
 

US National Flute Association Convention

The NFA Convention is coming to New York, New York from August 13 - 16, 2009. Sir James Galway will be the featured 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, to be honored at the annual Gala Dinner on Saturday night, August 15. Galway also will perform, teach, and oversee a workshop for ages  8-17 and adult amateurs and lead an attempt to break the world record for the largest flute ensemble!  Other highlights include a Telemann-a-thon—almost six consecutive hours of every duet Telemann ever wrote for the flute—to a late-night reading of a Tallis Motet for 40 flutes. The best of the standards will return, of course, including competitions, flute choirs, performance health workshops, and concerts and recitals galore.

Contact     :  Pre-register at www.nfaonline.org/convention,  call 001 661-299-6680 or email conventionservices@nfaonline.org

Yorkshire Wind Orchestra perform as part of the FEVA Festival

Yorkshire Wind Orchestra perform as part of the FEVA Festival

Conductor - Keiron Anderson

Sunday 16th August at 4pm

Holy Trinity Church, Briggate, Knaresborough Tickets £8 (£6 concessions)

Roll up! Roll up! Come and hear a selection of well-known film favourites performed by The Yorkshire Wind Orchestra, our region’s finest wind players. Our family friendly concert of exciting music inspired by TV and film entertainment promises to be afternoon of unforgettable classics.

The Yorkshire Wind Orchestra is a registered charity and recognised leader in its musical field. Many of the orchestra’s players are professionally engaged in music; some primarily as performers, others as instrumental teachers in Yorkshire. Students and dedicated amateurs are also valued musicians who make the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra a truly regional ensemble.

Join us at the Holy Trinity Church, Briggate to help support the FEVA Festival and the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra charity (no. 1057170). Interval refreshments available. More information at www.yorkshirewinds.co.uk and www.feva.info

IN SEARCH OF INSPIRATION - FRANCE 2009

22-30 AUGUST   LES HALLAIS - FRANCE

Intensive flute course with Wissam Boustany.  We accept maximum 12 participants and seek to develop methods of practice and performance that lead to  expressive and consistent flute playing. Minimum age is 16, unless otherwise agreed.

More information -  www.wissamboustany.com
 

Contact     : Shermine Boustany
email: sboustany@aol.com

12 Walham Grove
London SW6 1QP

Tel: +44 207 385 5569

The Flute Kitchen - Summer School

With PAUL EDMUND-DAVIES, GREG PATTILO, CLARE JEFFERIS, MARGARET HUMPHREYS, CHRISTINE LORRIMAN & JOHN ALLEY
The Flute Kitchen is a stimulating programme for all levels of flute player from grade 5 standard through to professional. With a combination of classes, flute choirs, quartets, ensembles, performance and extended technique seminars and the option to take individual lessons from some internationally renowned tutors. The aims of the programme are to give participants greater awareness, ability and confidence in their flute playing and music making. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere is created to encourage all those attending, with an emphasis on participation. Those wishing to play/perform will be asked to prepare appropriate set pieces for classes and chamber works for coaching in ensemble playing. There will also be discussion forums for those seeking a career in music.

The beautiful and historic spa town of Harrogate, with its parks and gardens, castles and abbeys and closeness to the breathtaking scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, is an ideal venue for the course; relaxing, invigorating and inspiring.

Contact     : Stuart Angel C/O
Windstruements 1 Ryshworth Bridge, Crossflatts, Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD16 2DX
01274 510050

Master class for flute in Bled, Slovenia

August 28 to September 4 2009
Vila Bled, Bled, Slovenia
International master class for flute in
The course will be accompanied by the excellent pianist Julija Botchkovskaia.
A parallel course for cello will be given by the renown cellist Natalia Gutman.

All flute repertoire from baroque to the 21. Century, etudes and exercises.

The course is open to students in present and past, professionals and those who wish to become ones.
 
Course languages: English, German, French, Hebrew.

Course fee: EUR 360
Cheap accommodation in the small town of Bled – see course web site

Contact     : http://www.vilabled-musicforum.si/

Mr. Sasha Kagan - course director
sashakagan@gmail.com

Prof. Moshe Aron Epstein
office@maepstein.de
www.maepstein.de
Event Email : sashakagan@gmail.com

Yorkshire Wind Orchestra perform as part of the Saltaire Festival

Yorkshire Wind Orchestra perform as part of the Saltaire Festival

Conductor - Keiron Anderson

Saturday 12th September at 7pm

United Reformed Church, Saltaire

Tickets £8 (£6 concessions)

Roll up! Roll up! Come and hear a selection of well-known film favourites performed by The Yorkshire Wind Orchestra, our region’s finest wind players. Our family friendly concert of exciting music inspired by TV and film entertainment promises to be afternoon of unforgettable classics.

The Yorkshire Wind Orchestra is a registered charity and recognised leader in its musical field. Many of the orchestra’s players are professionally engaged in music; some primarily as performers, others as instrumental teachers in Yorkshire. Students and dedicated amateurs are also valued musicians who make the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra a truly regional ensemble.

Join us at the United Reformed Church, Saltaire to help support the Saltaire Festival and the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra charity (no. 1057170). Interval refreshments available. More information at www.yorkshirewinds.co.uk and www.saltairefestival.co.uk

Fourth International flute festival 'FLAUTA FEST '09

Fourth International 'FLAUTA FEST" will be held in Belgrade / Serbia from 18th to 20th September 2009. Festival programme will include masterclasses, lectures and concerts with great international soloist like Andrea Oliva, Matthias Ziegler, Matej Zupan, Nicola Mazzanti, Matjaz Debeljak, Dejan Gavric, Ittzes Gergely, and many others.
The Festival programme will be followed, as always, by instrument exhibition.
We welcome international students, teachers and all flute lovers to join 'FLAUTA FEST' and spend few days in worm and friendly atmosphere in Belgrade. More information on our web site www.flauta.org.rs

AUCTION OF FINE ANTIQUE FLUTES

AUCTION STARTS AT 11.00AM.

ON VIEW THURSDAY 24TH JUNE 9.00AM - 5.30PM AND MORNING OF SALE FROM 8.30AM OVER 100 LOTS FROM £50 - £5000.

ALL BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS OF A DECEASED ESTATE

Contact     : JAMIE SOUTH OR LUKE HOBBS

website:www.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk

THREE MASTERCLASSES IN PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AUDITIONS

Wissam Boustany will be holding three days of masterclasses (23rd, 24th & 31st October) designed to prepare students for their college auditions in November and December. Aleksander Szram will be the pianist and you will be able to perform and work on repertoire you plan to play in the audition. Time will also be given to discuss ways of creating a strong presentation and other issues contributing to a communicative and convincing performance.

PERFORMER - £120 per day
AUDITOR (limited capacity) - £50 per day

Contact     : Wissam Boustany       wboustany@aol.com

Tel: +44 207 385 5569

website www.thewarrenroom.co.uk

WIND SERENADES in Caldbeck, North Cumbria
A special one-day course for amateur wind players of elementary and intermediate standard (approx AB grades 3-8 standard), playing five movements from Carl Orff 'Carmina Burana' arranged for wind ensemble. The course is tutored by bassoonist Laurence Perkins, who will also be providing help and practical exercises through the day to help players develop their ensemble and orchestral playing technique.

Contact     : Full details and on-line application form at www.windserenades.co.uk

WIND SERENADES in Caldbeck, North Cumbria

A one-day course for advanced woodwind and horn players (above AB grade 8 / diploma standard) playing 10-wind arrangements of Ravel 'Pavane' and Haydn 'Clock' symphony (No.101) Strictly one-to-a-part. This course will be tutored by bassoonist Laurence Perkins, and will conclude with an informal performance of both works.

Contact     : Full details and on-line application form at www.windserenades.co.uk

Flautissimo 25th Anniversary CD Recording

Flautissimo, the Southampton Flute Orchestra, invite all past members to join us for a special CD recording to mark our 25th Anniversary.  Join Robin and other MDs as they conduct some pieces from days gone by and relive your Flautissimo days sharing memories with friends.  After the recording we will be hosting a lunch with a Flautissimo Quiz so brush up on your historical knowledge of the group!

Please contact us well in advance if you would like to be part of this special day, tickets are £7.50 and include a commemorative CD and lunch.  Once we have received notification that you are interested in the event we will post or e-mail you details about the venue and timings.

Contact     : Sarah Heard - Chairman of Flautissimo.

07779 927613

sarah@sarahheard.co.uk

Please also contact us if you would like help with transport or accommodation on reaching Southampton, we will be happy to help!

WIND SERENADES in Manchester

A chance to work with former Musical Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Guy Woolfenden, playing his delightful 'Suite Francaise', alongside a tongue-in-cheek 'Octoot' by PDQ Bach. This course is for advanced players (above AB grade 8 / diploma standard) and will conclude with an informal performance in the foyer of the Bridgewater Hall (venue to be confirmed). This event is part of the 'Wind Serenades Originals' weekend in Manchester, featuring six ensembles.

Contact     : Full details and on-line application form at www.windserenades.co.uk

WIND SERENADES in Manchester

A one-day course playing the Suite Op. 4 by Richard Strauss for 13 winds. This course is for advanced players (above AB grade 8 / diploma standard) and will conclude with an informal performance in the foyer of the Bridgewater Hall (venue to be confirmed). This event is part of the 'Wind Serenades Originals' weekend in Manchester, featuring six ensembles.

Contact     : Full details and on-line application form at www.windserenades.co.uk

The Bach Encounter

THE EL FLAUTO ACADEMY MASTERCLASSES 2009-2010

December 5,2009 - THE BACH ENCOUNTER

1 - 4 p.m. St. Martins-within-Ludgate, 40 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7DE

Manuel Villet - guest pianist

This Masterclass will focus on two of Bachs flute sonatas, the one in B minor (BWV 1030) and the one in E flat major (BWV 1031).  Open to anyone interested in these two Sonatas.  Suggested playing level should ideally be around Grade 6 - 8 flute, however this is only a suggested level and there is a certain amount of flexibility.
The suggested cost for this masterclass is 50 GBP. There is room for participants and auditors.  The suggested auditors fee would be 25 GBP. Tea and coffee will be served. This masterclass will conclude with these two Bach sonatas and the Sonata in D Major by Prokofiev being performed in a recital (3-4 p.m.), by Manuel Villet and Colleen Muriel. If you wish you can just attend the recital.  Cover charge 3 GBP. Please email Colleen for futher information.

rarescale on skye

Alto and bass flute masterclasses covering a wide range of reportoire on the beautiful isle of skye also courses in oboe,cor anglais and composing.

Contact     : for further details visit the website www.rarescaleonskye.co.uk or email Mark Rees-Dawson on info@rarescaleonskye.co.uk

An Afternoon of Telemann Fantasias

June 12, 2010 - AN AFTERNOON OF TELEMANN FANTASIAS
1 - 4 P.M. St. Andrews, Short Street SE1 8LJ, London

This Masterclass will focus on three of Telemanns Flute Fantasias; the ones in A minor TWV 40:3, B flat major TWV 40:5, and D minor TWV 40:7).  Open to anyone with an interest in these Fantasias. Suggested playing level should ideally be around Grade 6 - 8 flute, however this is only a suggested level and ther is a certain amount of flexibility.  The suggested cost for this masterclass is 50 GBP.  There is room for participants and auditors. The suggested auditors fee would be 25 GBP. Tea and coffee will be served.