Monday, October 12, 2009

Ironwood Early Music Summer Workshop

Ironwood, in conjunction with the Peninsula Summer Music Festival, presents
Early Music Summer Workshop
3-9 January 2010
SHOREHAM, MORNINGTON PENINSULA VICTORIA

Ironwood Chamber Ensemble, in conjunction with the Peninsula Summer Music Festival, present a Early Music Summer Workshop amongst the beaches and the vines of the Mornington Peninsula.

In the tradition of the best European summer festivals and accompanying summer schools, the Early Music Workshop will offer emerging and professional musicians the unique opportunity to develop their skills by working with international-standard performers in an inspiring natural environment.

The week-long workshop will include daily individual masterclasses, chamber music, orchestral sessions and a Cocktail Concert series at sunset, for students of Baroque violin, viola and cello, viola da gamba and harpsichord.

A brand new series of lunchtime lectures on JS Bach, performance practice, improvisation, 'Flow-In-Performance', and music on the Peninsula in earlier years will be open to the public as well as workshop participants.

Participants will learn and perform alongside six international-standard early music practitioners:
Rachael Beesley, Julia Fredersdorff (violin)
Nicole Forsyth (viola)
Daniel Yeadon (cello/gamba)
Neal Peres da Costa, Donald Nicolson (harpsichord)

Workshop participants will also experience the Peninsula Summer Music Festival, attending performances by Daniel Yeadon, Neal Peres da Costa and (for a change of pace!) multi-award winning jazz vocalist Michelle Nicolle.

Situated at picturesque Shoreham on Westernport Bay, the workshop offers both residential and day participant options, plus a 2-day or full week option.

A beautiful venue right on the beach, fabulous tutors, great music-making and great food, between the beaches & vineyards of the Mornington Peninsula. What more could you ask of a musical summer holiday?

Further details, pricing or to register your interest, please call Anna Cerneaz on (02) 9389 8117 orcenika.anna@gmail.com or click here to download an application form.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Julia, Rachael, Nicole, Danny, Neal, Donald & Anna