miércoles, 11 de mayo de 2011

Cello & Chamber Music Master Classes Derry - Letterkenny


3rd CELLO MEETING Ireland

23rd - 24th Derry, Foyle Arts Building, University of Ulster

24th – 26th Letterkenny, Regional Cultural Centre

Between the 23rd and 26th of June 2011, the Donegal Chamber Music Society with support from Co. Donegal VEC Music Education Partnership in association with the University of Ulster, the European Strings Teachers Association (ESTA) and the Regional Cultural Centre, will present the 3rd edition of ’Cello Meeting Ireland’. The weekend, based at the Magee Campus in Derry, Northern Ireland, and the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, will feature Master Classes in Cello and Chamber Music, given by the internationally renowned cellist and teacher Mihai Dancila. ‘Cello Meeting Ireland’ will give participants the opportunity to have one-on-one tuition from this renowned musician and to attend a variety of musical events happening over the weekend. In addition to this year’s edition we will focus more in Cello Ensemble playing as a complement to the lessons.

The master classes will be complemented by concerts given by participants and by a final concert given by Mihai Dancila with the Donegal Chamber Orchestra and weekend participants.


MASTERCLASSES: CELLO & CHAMBER MUSIC

Participants in the master classes are divided into two categories Active and Observer.

The number of participants is at the discretion of the teacher and, if necessary, a selection will be made (based on first-come-first-served). Those who are not accepted as active participants can attend as observers.

CELLO MASTER CLASSES

Active Fee: € 100

Includes:

  • 2 individual master classes with Mihai Dancila of 45 minutes duration each.
  • Cello Ensemble Playing
  • Free admission to all concerts.
  • Access to additional rehearsals.
  • Opportunity to be selected to perform in one of the Concerts during the Festival.

CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASSES

Active Fee: € 80 each member of the group (example: String Quartet € 320)

If you are already a member of a chamber group, such as a Piano Trio, String Quartet, Piano Quartet, etc., the group can avail of the chamber music master classes with Mihai Dancila.

Includes:

· 2 Chamber music master classes during the weekend of 1 hour duration each.

· Free admission to all concerts.

· Access to additional rehearsals.

· Opportunity to be selected to perform in one of the Concerts during the Festival.

Please note: chamber groups will not be formed at the festival by the organizers.

You can only avail of these master classes as a group.

Observer Fee: € 50

Includes:

  • Entry to observe cello and chamber music master classes
  • Free admission to all concerts.
  • Access to additional rehearsals.

FEES
All fees for active and observer participants must be paid in full in advance of the weekend. Fees will only be refunded with proof of a medical certificate or if the course is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

For application forms or further information please e-mail us at:

donegalchambermusic@gmail.com

Please forward:

  • The appropriate fee (cheques made payable to Donegal Chamber Music Society)
  • Your curriculum vitae
  • A fully completed application form

to

Donegal Chamber Music Society,

C/O Co. Donegal VEC Music Education Partnership

Regional Culture Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland

CLOSING DATE

Friday June 10th 2011


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