MASTER CLASSES
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 7 MAY 2008
Because of the holidays in Portugal,we have extended the deadline for applications until 3:00 p.m. next wednesday, 7th May.
PIANO
Nina Schumann - South Africa
Luis Magalhães - Portugal
HORN
Abel Pereira - Portugal
STRINGS
Benjamin Schmid (violin) - Austria
Suzanne Martens (violin) - South Africa
Xandi van Dijk (viola) - South Africa
Eugene Osadchy (cello) - USA
Peter Martens (cello) - South Africa
Leon Bosch (bass) - England
Applications:
Performers (minimum level of 5th degree) 100€ *
Listeners 70€ *
A certain number of string participants will be selected to perform on the closing concert of the Festival together with the faculty.
* Price includes three days of MasterClasses and free entrance to concerts
To promote and pro-actively develop a deep love of classical music, especially the genre of chamber music with its unique blend of artistry, musicianship and leadership and inter-personal skills, as well as to grow young music talent to full potential are the goals of International Chamber Music Festival, which, for the first time, had left Stellenbosch, in South Africa, to Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portugal). It is the first step towards the creation of a musical network with other countries.
The artistic direction of the festival is led by Luis Magalhães, a Portuguese pianist internationally known who lives in South Africa, and the excellence of the international roster of musicians, the best for this genre, guarantees a huge interest among music students and public in general.
During the three days of the festival (9-11 May), there will be chamber music concerts every evening featuring the artists of the Festival, solo or chamber music orchestra. In the morning, afternoon and evening, other activities will take place, such as educational sessions (workshops and master classes), mini-conferences and informal musical talks with musicians, students and music lovers.
Stellenbosch-Famalicão International Chamber Music Festival will certainly be part of all international logbooks of classical music.
