Masterclass 2009

April, 13-17

Teignmouth/Devon

Harp - Viola

Faculty

Hartmut Rohde

Viola

Professor of Viola at the Universität der Künste Berlin and Royal Academy of Music, London

Florence Sitruk

Harp

Professor of Harp at the Geneva Haute Ecole de Musique and Vilnius Lithuanian Music Academy

Artistic director of the EPA-Festival

Sioned Williams

Harp

Principal Harpist BBC Symphony Orchestra and Senior Fellow in Harp Studies at Trinity College of Music, London

Repertoire

Harp

Repertoire by Elias Parish Alvars and John Thomas is welcome (of any level, also including concertos).

Viola

Open choice repertoire, emphasis can be made on Baroque and Romantic interpretation questions.

For violists and harpists

Chamber music is possible!

Harpists are welcome to work with both teachers, there will be a minimum of two hours lesson per day, as well as an open class. Violists and harpists are furthermore encouraged to listen to each other`s masterclasses.

Application form

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Click here to download the form as a .pdf file.

Organization, accommodation

The masterclass will take place at the Bay Hotel in Teignmouth (15 Powderham Terrace, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8BL, www.bayhotelteignmouth.co.uk).

Rooms for participants are organized for the masterclass and accommodation is included in the tuition fee (accomodation includes breakfast for all participants).

The tuition fee is € 500.

Please send your signed application by email to the following address:

Elias Parish Alvars Festival

c/o Bernard Meier & Cie Sàrl

Av. Tronchet 26b

CH-1226 Thônex

Fax: +41 22 349 50 75 / info@eliasparishalvars-festival.com

Once application confirmed, participants must send a deposit of € 100 to the administration of the festival by the 15^th of February 2009. Bank coordinates will be communicated to the participants accepted.

The balance of € 400 is to be paid at arrival at the festival.

How to get there

The closest airport is Exeter.

www.flybe.com flies to Exeter

www.easyjet.com flies to Bristol

www.ryanair.com flies to Bristol

Other flights opportunities, please check out:

www.exeter-airport.co.uk

www.bristolairport.co.uk

www.bournemouthairport.com

From the airport(s) to Teignmouth

By train, please check out:

www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk

www.southwesttrains.co.uk

www.raileasy.co.uk

By bus, please check out:

www.devon.gov.uk:8080/buses.htm

Other informations