Summer Academy of Early & Traditional Music
In the historic and beautiful Arnaia of the Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, the Summer Academy of Early and Traditional Music is organized from Wednesday, July 20 to Sunday, July 24, 2011.
The Summer Academy provides a rare opportunity for musicians to familiarize themselves with early and traditional music in a beautiful environment, with the help of experienced and specialized instructors.
Individual lessons will take place in the morning hours [10.00-13.00], and in the afternoon [18.00-20.00], the preparation of musical and vocal ensembles will be conducted.
early music cycle
The Early Music Cycle includes individual lessons on period instruments such as the baroque violin and viola, the baroque cello and violone, the baroque guitar, the theorbo, the harpsichord, the flauto traverso, and the entire family of flauti dolci [recorders].
Simultaneously, chamber music ensembles will be formed under the supervision and participation of specialized instructors.
A special thematic unit is the study of singing [solo singing workshop, vocal ensemble, and choir].
Participation does not require knowledge of the repertoire or possession of period instruments, and there is also the possibility of attending as an auditor.
Instructors
The instructors, who have academic studies in Europe in the specific subject, are members of the baroque orchestra Concerto Ellenico and specialize in historical performance with period instruments.
Vasilis Tsocholis | baroque violin
Giorgos Zacharoudis | baroque violin
Marini Peikidou | baroque viola
Iasonas Ioannou | baroque cello
Dimitris Tigas | violone
Nikos Panagiotidis | theorbo, lute
Fotis Koutsothodoros | baroque guitar
Gerasimos Hoidas | harpsichord
Kostis Papazoglou | flauto dolce & traverso
Nantia Fioriou | solo singing
Grigoris Pyriakos | solo singing
Anila Teli | solo singing
Kostis Papazoglou | vocal ensemble
traditional music cycle
The Traditional Music Cycle will approach improvisational techniques and songs through which the characteristics and traits of the native culture of each place are presented, including local songs from Halkidiki.
A workshop on traditional choral singing will also take place, focusing on songs collected by Giorgis Melikis, which mention the name of Alexander the Great or toponyms bearing his name.
Instructors
The instructors and coordinators of the workshop are Vasilis Kasouras and Kyriakos Gouventas.
Kyriakos Gouventas | violin
Vasilis Kasouras | stringed instruments
[oud, Greek lute, mainland lute, tambouras]
Giorgos Dousos | clarinet, gaida
Christos Barbash | ney
Stefanos Kofidis | percussion (with hands)
Vasilis Kasouras | Choral performance workshop
parallel actions
Concerts presenting the taught repertoire, lectures, exhibitions of musical instruments, as well as tourist and environmental activities for exploring the area, complement the daily program.
Music for All
The Summer Academy extends an open invitation to all those involved in music, whether students or teachers, to join its activities in an open program that will explore musical connections beyond genres or periods.
Music Camp
Organized musical activities [individual lessons and music ensembles] will be developed for school-age children, under the supervision of experienced musicians.
The activities are coordinated by Alizia Malasioti, music educator.
Choral Workshop
The choral workshops of Early and Traditional Music are aimed at choirs and individual choristers who are interested in presenting their own repertoire in addition to the taught repertoire, upon agreement.
For more information regarding participation fees and accommodation options, please contact:
6938383239 || 6948108347
odeio@dimosaristoteli.gr