Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute
Who Should Apply
Please note: Availability of specific programmes and related faculty is subject to sufficient enrolment.
- Advanced students, pre-professional and professional players of period instruments (flute, oboe, bassoon, violin, viola, viola d'amore*, cello, bass, harpsichord, and lute/guitar)
- Singers (advanced students, pre-professional and professional) interested in exploring period performance practice in solo, ensemble, choral and operatic repertoire
- Players of modern string instruments interested in being introduced to the techniques of period instruments and the principles of period performance practice. (A limited number of baroque bows will be made available, and the players will be encouraged to experiment with gut strings; they will also be required to retune their instruments to a' = 415 hz. A limited number of violas d’amore are available to players interested in exploring the instrument.)
- Players of modern flute, oboe and bassoon interested in being introduced to the techniques of period instruments and the principles of period performance. (A limited number of period instruments will be made available.)
- Conductors and directors interested in exploring period performance practice and baroque choral and orchestral repertoire.
- Pre-formed instrumental chamber groups are welcome to apply as an ensemble. Contact tbsi@tafelmusik.org for details.
Note: The Programme for Conductors & Directors can be combined with the Instrumental or Vocal Programme.
*A limited number of violas d’amore are available to violinists or violists interested in exploring the instrument.
Download an application form (English)
Télécharger un formulaire de candidature (en français)
Many of the instruments and bows available for loan are provided by the Jeanne Lamon Instrument Bank.
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