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BRUNO GIURANNA VIOLA MASTERCLASS
BRUNO GIURANNA VIOLA MASTERCLASS
Bruno Giuranna will give a masterclass on Saturday 31st August at the Oxford Conference and we would like to invite members of ESTA to suggest suitable students to play for him. We are looking for three students of varied age and ability and of a standard/experience suitable to play in front of a large audience in a big space. Masterclasses are only open to students of members of ESTA.
Please email cathy@esta2013.org the name, age and repertoire the student would perform. Please also check with the family that the student can attend on 31st August in the morning. There will be a charge of £20 to take part in the masterclass and this will give the student plus one parent a day pass to the conference.

ESTA International Conference Early Bird Discount Extended
ESTA UK is delighted to be hosting the ESTA International Conference in the incomparable surroundings of Oxford from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 1 September 2013.
For more information please visit www.esta2013.org/

Norfolk Music Service Changes
Congratulations to Matthew Lee who has been appointed Team Leader for Norfolk Music Service String Department.

Stradivarius Musical Instrument Exhibition
The biggest ever UK exhibition of Stradivarius musical instruments is to take place in Oxford.
The Ashmolean Museum will display 20 items made by Antonio Stradivari, some of which have not been seen in public.
For More Information : www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-22526768

Sightread4
SightRead4 branding
The launch of our new SightRead4 branding and website created a lot of interest among many teachers and other people who were interested in improving their sight reading. If you have not seen it, click on this link www.sightread4.com

International Events

International Conference

28th August - 1st September 2013

ESTA UK celebrate the organisations fourtieth Anniversary by holding the ESTA International Conference in the inspirational setting of Oxford University.

For more information please go to: www.esta2013.org

5th Annual CELLO MEETING IRELAND

27th June 2013

Between the 27th and 30th of June 2013, the Donegal Chamber Music Society with
support from Donegal VEC Music Education Partnership and the Regional Cultural
Centre, will present the 5th ’Cello Meeting Ireland’. The weekend, based at the Regional
Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, will feature master classes in Cello and
Chamber Music, given by the internationally renowned cellist and teacher Mihai
Dancila. ‘Cello Meeting Ireland’ will give participants the opportunity to have one-on-one
tuition from this renowned musician and to attend a variety of musical events happening
over the weekend.
The master classes will be complemented by concerts given by participants and by a
final concert given by Mihai Dancila with the Donegal Chamber Orchestra and course
participants.

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26th Sommermusik im Oberen Nagoldtal

30th July 2013

26th Sommermusik im Oberen Nagoldtal (before: Altensteiger Sommermusik im Oberen Nagoldtal) – master classes and children’s courses as well as chamber music classes for violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, piano and composition.
You find details under www.sommermusik-nagoldtal.de or www.altensteiger-sommermusik.de (in English, too).

Cellos at Belle Serre, Spring and Summer 2013

From 27th April 2013

International cello courses and master classes
Cellos at Belle Serre, Spring and Summer 2013
May Week: 27 April- 4 May
Summer Week 1: 16 - 23 July
Summer Week 2: 27 July - 3 August
Summer Week 3: 7 – 14 August

Set in five acres of gardens and woodland, with magnificent views of the Montagne Noire, Belle Serre offers an idyllic environment for an intensive cello week in south-west France, with international cellist Lowri Blake. Lowri will be giving daily master classes and group tuition in an informal atmosphere. Cello ensembles and chamber music will be coached by guest musicians and there will be a concert given by participants on the last evening of each course. Amateurs, students and professional cellists are all welcome. The cost, to include tuition, meals and accommodation is €870/£710. Non-residents: €700/£560 including lunch and supper daily. Camping at Belle Serre: €780/£630 including tuition and all meals. 10% discount for full-time music students (18-24). 10% reduction in fees if you book two weeks in 2013.

Visit www.cellosatbelleserre.com and www.busyline.blogspot.com for full details. News updates on Facebook: Cellos at Belle Serre. Do join us for what promises to be a most enjoyable week immersed in cello playing in a beautiful and relaxing setting.
Contact: lowri@lowrirecords.com

ESTA International Conference in GERMANY

2014

Germany will host the International Conference in 2014 in Dresden

ESTA International Conference in MALTA

2018

The host country will be MALTA

Lopes-Graça String Quartet and Adriano Agiar Masterclass

3rd August 2013

For the first time at this year's festival, Zêzere Arts is running a masterclass for advanced string players under the guidance of the award winning Lopes-Graça String Quartet joined by double bass player Adriano Agiar. Students will spend one or two weeks studying at an advanced level, playing chamber music and forming the nucleous of the Zêzere Arts Festival Orchestra.

For more information: www.zezerearts.com/strings-masterclass