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Vancouver Early Music Programme 2010

Monday August 2 through Friday August 13, 2010

[Opening event: Faculty Concert, Sunday, August 1]

Baroque Instrumental Programme:
“The Legacy of the Baroque”

An intensive course primarily focusing on the High Baroque, the Rococo and the early Classical Era

This programme will offer a unique opportunity to explore Baroque and early Classical Music and Dance with some of the world’s leading performers and scholars of this repertoire.

Although this is a programme for period-instrument players, advanced-level musicians with limited experience on period instruments may also apply, and appropriate instruments, (flutes, oboes, violins, cellos & violas da gamba) will be available. Several fine keyboard instruments (harpsichords, chamber organ and fortepiano) are also available during the Programme.

Faculty

FACULTY:	Course co-directors:Marc Destrubé & Jacques Ogg
	Marc Destrubé violin
	Wilbert Hazelzet flute
	Jacques Ogg harpsichord & fortepiano
	Jaap ter Linden viola da gamba & cello
	Julie Andrijeski baroque dance, violin & ensembles
	and with the participation of
	Kevin Fryer harpsichord maker
	for information on each of the faculty members

Course Outline

The course offers the following activities:

Masterclasses: 2-hour Masterclasses will take place daily (private lessons may be available for an additional fee).

Small Ensembles: Each participant will play in 2 different small ensembles each week.

Baroque Orchestra/Continuo Class: Participants will take part in Orchestra or Continuo Class.

Baroque Dance Class: 1-hour daily classes will feature an introduction to Baroque Dance for instrumentalists.

‘Early Music in Context’: Early Music Vancouver will present a series of early-evening lectures, presentations and panel discussions on a variety of subjects ranging from musical topics to history, art, and baroque theatre.

Level

The programme is designed for advanced-level participants such as professional musicians, university, conservatory and college students (advanced amateurs may be accepted if space permits).

for an application checklist of materials required when you apply for this Programme.

Full Participants:

A limited number of applicants will be admitted to each instrumental class.  Selection of participants will be on the basis of the audition recording (preferably early music) and the written application; the criteria for acceptance will be the quality of the applicants, as well as their goals for attending the Programme.  Applications are due April 15, 2008; late applications will be accepted if space permits.

Players of instruments for which no specific coaching is offered may also be accepted, at a reduced fee. They will have the option to audit any of the Masterclasses, lectures & other activities of any of the Programmes, and they may be invited to participate in ensembles. Please contact our office for details.

Non-Participating Auditors:

Non-Participating Auditors will be welcome at any activity of the Programme; they may sit in on any of the sessions & lectures (except private lessons) but may not actively participate unless specifically invited by the instructors.

Daily or Weekly Auditing Passes for Non-Participating Auditors are available; the weekly passes include tickets for up to two Vancouver Early Music Festival concerts taking place during that week. 

Course Information & Repertoire Suggestions

for complete details.

Available Instruments and Pitch Issues

During the Programme, several fine keyboard instruments from the collections of Early Music Vancouver, the UBC School of Music, and private owners, will be available to the participants – including single- and double-manual French, Italian, German and Flemish harpsichords, a chamber- and continuo organ, and a classical fortepiano. These keyboard instruments will be kept in good order and tuned on a daily basis by our resident technician.

Other baroque instruments from the collection of the UBC School of Music are also available; violins, violas, cellos, violas da gamba, oboes, flute, and other wind instruments. Those in need of such instruments should inquire early.

The main pitch is a=415 for baroque repertoire (and a=430 for classical repertoire using the fortepiano). Depending on the need, most harpsichords can be transposed from a=415 to a=440 and/or a=392. The pitch for classical repertoire with fortepiano will be a=430.

Daily Schedule of Activities

for complete details.

Festival Performances during the Baroque Instrumental Programme

Programme registration includes free admission to the Vancouver Early Music Festival performances scheduled during the week(s) of the Programme for which you have registered.

for the Festival Schedule.

An important note about passport requirements for US citizens

For those who live in the USA and are considering attending our summer courses or festival: please note that USA immigration services require everyone to carry a valid passport in order to (re-)enter into the USA. If you do not have a passport, please make the necessary arrangements early.

On-Line Course & Accommodation Registration via our secure connection

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Remember to also submit the required materials as outlined in our Application Checklist.

Brochure Download

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