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The Virtuoso Violin
will take place in the lovely market town of
Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William
Shakespeare, and home to the world - famous Royal
Shakespeare Theatre and the Orchestra of the Swan. The
course is intensive, but students have time to explore
the town and its abundant artistic heritage and also
visit London or historic Warwick. The
surrounding area is steeped in history, and Stratford
is approximately one hour from Oxford and
one-and-a-half hours from Bath. Birmingham, England's second City, is just over 30
minutes away.
All
master classes, lessons and
solo recitals take place at King Edwards VI Grammar
School (Shakespeare's School). The orchestral
concert will take place in Holy Trinity Church, the
burial place of Shakespeare.
Concert dates for your
diary:
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Sunday 2nd August 2009
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Saturday 8th August
2009
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Monday
10th August 2009
-
Tuesday
11th August 2009
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Want to know more about the Virtuoso
Violin Festival?
The Course
Each
applicant must have studied to at least UK grade 8 (or
equivalent), and have prepared
the following works, which will be studied during
master classes and individual tuition sessions.
and
All
participants have the opportunity to take part in one
or two concerts at the Shakespeare Institute
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To Apply
Please
download, print and fill out this
application form. Send
it with:
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Your CV
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Two
letters of reference from your teacher , tutor or
someone in a position of authority in the classical
music world and who is familiar with your playing.
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A
cassette or CD (not longer than 15 minutes total
duration) containing one movement of the
unaccompanied Bach (from the Sonatas and Partitas)
and any work of your choice.
To:
The
Administrator,
The
Virtuoso Violin,
29
Johnson Road,
Erdington,
Birmingham,
B23
6PU,
United
Kingdom.
Email
The Administrator
Deadline:
The
deadline for applications is the 3Oth May 2009. Successful applicants will be notified
by the 30th June 2009 and places must be confirmed by a
deposit (non-refundable) of £325.00 with the balance
of £325.00 due by Friday 19th July 2009.
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The Fee
The fee
of £650.00 covers all accommodation, breakfast, mid-morning
snack, packed lunch and all master classes, individual tuition, coaching and
concerts. It does not include evening meals or travel
to and from Stratford. A small bursary fund
is available for some who wish to attend.
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The Course Leaders
Dr. Rimma Sushanskaya, Artistic
Director
Dr. Rimma Sushanskaya is an international concert
violinist, acclaimed throughout the world for her
opulent tone colours, her gripping expressive
virtuosity, and her ever-present rhythmic vitality.
The last pupil of the legendary David Oistrakh, she
continues the great Russian tradition of violin
playing. She has studied the unaccompanied works of
Bach with the great Bach scholar Dr. Rosalyn Tureck.
Rimma is currently a visiting lecturer of violin at
the Birmingham Conservatoire.
Dr Felix Andrievsky
Dr
Felix Andrievsky, FRCM, Dip and Dip Solo Performance,
Gnessin Musical Institute. Professor,
Royal College of Music.
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Dr
Robert Markham
Dr Robert
Markham earned international recognition as a finalist
in the 1994 Tchaikovsky International Pianoforte
Competition in Moscow, and has performed throughout
the UK, Europe and North America as a soloist and
chamber musician and is a tutor at the Birmingham
Conservatoire.
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