VII. Early Music Summer Academy

Musica Britannica

For the seventh time this year, from 2 to 11 August 2024, we welcome all musicians over the age of 14 who are interested in performing the orchestral and chamber music repertoire of earlier ages in a „period”, or „stylistically correct” way. The main aim of this year’s course, with an English theme, is to develop a possibly „authentic” string orchestral sound, small ensembles and consort ensembles with singers, but as is tradition, there will also be improvisation, harpsichord, continuo and flute lessons.

This year, under the guidance of Laura Dümpelmann, enterprising musicians will be able to learn to play the flute and consort, as well as Renaissance double-reed instruments (crumhorn, schalmei).  Of course, all other instruments are welcome in chamber groups. We also offer singers the unique opportunity to try their hand at performing early madrigal repertoire and other chamber music with instrumentalists.

A limited number of historical instruments will be available during the course!

Course location:

Tihamér Vujicic Elementary School of Arts in Szentendre

24-25, Szentendre, 2000, Duna korzo 24.

Teachers:

Szabolcs Illés – baroque violin, strings, orchestra, chamber music, Fanni Edőcs – harpsichord, basso continuo chamber music (5-11. August), Anna Lachegyi – baroque cello, viola da gamba, chamber music, continuo,  Zsuzsi Tóth – baroque singing, chamber music, Barnabás Hegyi – baroque singing, chamber music, continuo, Robert de Bree – oboe, recorder, improvisation ( 2-10 August), Laura Dümpelmann – recorder, consort, renaissance double-reed instruments, mensural notation,  Dávid Budai – improvisation, viola da gamba, string bass instruments,  consort, chamber music Zsuzsanna Gyurina – baroque flute, traverso, chamber music, Nóra Márta – baroque flute, traverso, chamber music.

During the course, lessons and lectures are available in the following languages:

Hungarian, English, German, French

Detailed information about our teachers can be found on the pages of the courses below.

As last year, the final event of the Summer Academy will be the Baroque Mini-Festival in Szentendre, organised by the Szentendre Theatre, which will take place on the final weekend of the course, and will bring together the participants and teachers of the course.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 50.000 HUF 130 € (Including 20.000 HUF application fee)which contains the following:

orchestral rehearsals, consort (3 hours a day)

participation in chamber music groups and chamber music lessons

private instrumental lessons

opportunity for try „authentic” instruments

chamber music and private lessons with basso continuo

free entrance for course-concerts and lectures during the week

DAY TICKETS for passive students: 20 €

You can apply by filling in and sending the online application form and by paying the application fee of 20.000 HUF to the following account of our association by the application deadline. The application fee will be credited to the course participants’ participation fee, but no refund will be requested in case of withdrawal. Applications can be accepted only upon payment of the application fee. Please transfer the balance of the course fee to the same account number before the start of the course. When transferring the money, please indicate the name of the participant and „VII Early Music Summer Academy” in the remarks field.

Application:

https://forms.gle/SVy3gEezoxAzUTzA8

Account number:

CSODAFORRÁS BAROKK ZENEI EGYESÜLET

MagNet Bank: HU55 1620 0151-1854 3119 0000 0000

Deadline of applications: 1st of June, 2024.

For those who wish to learn more about the secrets of period instrument performance, we are offering another French-themed summer course this year, „Benczúr-Baroque”, in the centre of Budapest, led by equally world-renowned and distinguished instrumental and vocal performers and teachers, different from the above (see website for details).

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN BOTH OF OUR SUMMER COURSES:

PARTICIPATION FEE: 80.000 HUF 200€ (Including 40.000 HUF 100€ application fee).

In this case, however, please indicate the name of the participant and „Benczúr-Barokk” and „VII Summer Academy of Early Music” in the comments section of the transfer form.

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