22nd XENIA CHAMBER MUSIC COURSE
25 July – 4 August 2019
CANTALUPA (Italy)
“An international project aimed at teaching and disseminating chamber music as a tool for intercultural and intergenerational dialogue.”
For whom is this course intended: young string players, with at least four years training from the age of 10-24 ; and pre-formed groups (such as string quartet) for whom a special programme can be devised at request.
DURATION: the course starts on July 25th and ends on August 4th 2019. The lessons will take place from the 25th of July at 4 pm to the final concert on the 3rd of August at 9 pm. The fee includes the dinner and the night of the 25th of July, the night of the 3rd of August and the breakfast of the 4th of August.
CONCERTS: teachers, special guests and students also take part in the concert series “Encounters with Chamber Music”. Every year special locations are chosen.
ACCOMODATION: the full-time residential Course hosts students and teachers in the Cantalupa Campus, providing full board. The Campus welcomes guests in comfortable triple/quadruple rooms with private bathrooms, and offers three-course meals made from fresh, organic local produce.
There are also lecture and leisure rooms at the students disposal after class, a games room and a communal area. Outdoors are several facilities for sporting activities, including a soccer field, and a multi functional space (volleyball, basketball and tennis). Click here to visit the Centre!
TRAINING PROGRAM:
lessons: everyday each pupil receives 6 hours of coaching; three quartet sessions or other chamber formations (75 min each), plus string orchestra plus individual practice.
guest of honor: M° Antonello Farulli
complementary training activities: lessons dedicated to posture and movement are also included in the program.
other activities: the students are invited to take part in daily sporting activities in the open air, enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings of Cantalupa. And also… evening traditional music sessions, a chance to practice your language skills in english/french/german/italian… and an enriching exchange of knowledge and culture that makes this Course a unique human and artistic experience.
