Here you can find cello courses and courses for young musicians all over the UK and beyond:
FEBRUARY 2012
16th - 17th February, Music in Motion, Half Term Course, Wigmore Hall, 10am - 3.30pm, 11 - 16 yrs, grade 3+
A two-day course on which you will create music based on images of movement. You will perform your new compositions on the Wigmore Hall stage at the end of the course.
26th February, Composition Club, Handel House Museum, Wigmore Hall, 2 - 4pm, 14 - 18yrs
Are you a budding composer with ideas just bursting out of your head but you're not sure how to write them down? Maybe you need some inspiration for your GCSE or AS level coursework? Or are you a song writer looking for advice for your first big hit? Then join Handel House's Composer-in-Residence Kerry Andrew every month for loads of practical ideas in creating your own music. Come and make some new friends and get free advice from an award winning composer whilst working in Handel's own home! www.handelhouse.org
MARCH 2012
8th - 11th March, National Young String Quartet Weekend at Chetham's School of Music
If you are in a string quartet at school or collect, this is a fantastic opportunity to take part in an intensive weekend of coaching with leading chamber music coaches and the Carducci Quartet.
25th March, Composition Club, Handel House Museum, Wigmore Hall, 2 - 4pm, 14 - 18yrs
(See under February for details.) www.handelhouse.org
APRIL 2012
2nd-5th April, Stringwise, Hornsey School for Girls N8, 9.15-3.15pm, open strings to Grade 8, 6 -14 yrs
Includes chamber ensembles, singing, orchestra, musical skills, games and instrumental techniques www.stringwise.com
29th April, Composition Club, Handel House Museum, Wigmore Hall, 2 - 4pm, 14 - 18yrs
(See under February for details) www.handelhouse.org
JULY 2012
4th - 16th July, Interharmony Course, Arcidosso,Tuscany, Italy
Course with cellist Harry Wimmer and violinist Shirley Givens. Includes private lessons, chamber music coaching, chamber orchestra, faculty concerts, student concert, trips to areas of interest. Students under 18 will be supervised. www.interharmony.com
17th - 20th July, Interharmony Course, Arcidosso,Tuscany Italy (second week)
See above
23rd - 26th July, Stringwise, Hornsey School for Girls N8, 9.15-3.15pm, open strings to Grade 8, 6 -14 yrs
Includes chamber ensembles, singing, orchestra, musical skills, games and instrumental techniques www.stringwise.com
24th - 27th July, Cellos Rock!
(provisional dates) www.sheidadavis.co.uk
AUGUST 2012
28th - 31st August, Cellos Rock and Friends!
(provisional dates) www.sheidadavis.co.uk