Internacional Chamber Music Festival
Stellenbosch - Vila Nova de Famalicão

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.

Artists: 

Piano:
Nina Schumann - South Africa
Luis Magalhães - Portugal 

Strings:
Benjamim 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 

Horn:
Abel Pereira - Portugal 

Conversas no Café Concerto | Musical Chats in ‘Café Concerto’ :

Maestro António Vitorino d’Almeida – Portugal
João Almeida – Portugal
Alexandre Delgado - Portugal

FESTIVAL PROGRAM 

Friday, 9 May 2008
Welcoming during the morning
10:00 – 12:00 Artists Rehearsal
13:00 – 13:00 Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 MasterClass
18:00 – 19:30 Musical Chats in ‘Café Concerto’
20:30 – Opening Concert

Saturday, 10 May 2008
10:00 – 12:00 Artists Rehearsal
13:00 – 13:00 Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 MasterClass
18:00 – 19:30 Musical Chats in ‘Café Concerto’
20:30 – Chamber Music Concert 

Sunday, 11 May 2008
10:00 – 12:00 Ensaio dos Artistas | Artists Rehearsal
13:00 – 13:00 Almoço | Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 MasterClass
18:00 – 19:30 Musical Chats in ‘Café Concerto’
20:30 – Final Concert