August 21-28, 2011, Vught (The Netherlands)

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violin - viola - cello - flute - oboe - clarinet - horn - guitar - singing

The International Music Course invites you to a captivating and intensive music week in "Huize Bergen", Vught (NL) (www.huizebergen.nl). Vught is located in the immediate vicinity of 's-Hertogenbosch.

These pleasant and attractive facilities offer spacious classrooms, twin-bedded rooms, a good restaurant, and large recreational facilities in the immediate vicinity.

All courses are held by internationally renowned teachers-musicians. It is the intention to work very intensively during that week, with a timetable of 6 hours a day, studying musicality, technique, performance practice, chamber music, and stage presentation.

In order to start this course week in a pleasant atmosphere, we invite the participants as well as their parents and friends to an opening concert on august 21st at 18:00 h, followed by a buffet meal.

For a festive closing ceremony we have planned a final concert on August 28th, given by the participants themselves.


Practical Information

  • Date: august 21 - 28, 2011
  • Last possible application date: july 15th, 2011
  • Ages: 14 and up
  • All-inclusive price of the course week: € 625,--
  • Please make the above amount payable to ABN-Amro 45.03.17.365 Internationale Muziekcursus/MB Concerten Hilversum. IBAN: NL90ABNA0450317366, BIC: ABNANL2A
  • Applications preferably through the application form
  • Our adress:
    International Music Course / MB Concerten
    Bussumergrintweg 19
    1217 BM  Hilversum
    The Netherlands
    Tel. (0031)(0)6-41360033
  • E-mail: vegard.nilsen@artesis.be

What's included in the price:

  • All lessons, courses and activities
  • Twin-bed room with bathroom and toilet
    (Single room with separate bathroom: € 60,-- extra charge)
  • Three meals a day
  • insurance

Chamber Music:

  • Level: preparatory level for the music academy; music academy students
  • The teachers will choose chamber music compositions according to the level of the participants. If you want to work on a chamber music composition during this week, please mention this in the application form.
  • If you are taking part as an ensemble/group, you can apply for a teacher of your choice. This entitles the ensemble to at least one hour of separate lessons, depending on the number of ensemble members.

Getting acquainted with the viola:

  • Violinist's level: higher degree, or final years of a music academy
  • A viola can be rented for this course. Please indicate this in the application form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can take part in this course?

  • The course is -mainly- intended for individual students of Music Academies and future music students from the ages of 14 and up. Existing chamber music ensembles or duos can also take part.

What music will be used during this week?

  • Participants are expected to bring their own sheet music of pieces they have prepared at home. Please do not forget to bring the piano parts!

Can I take part in the course with my trio / duo / ensemble?

  • Yes, you can. Please indicate this clearly while filling in the application form. The organisation will do its utmost to attend to special wishes.

Can individual participants take part in ensemble-playing and chamber music lessons?

  • Yes. Please indicate this clearly while completing the application form. The organisation will do its best to fulfill special wishes. After a small audition on day one, ensembles will be formed by our teachers.

I am a trumpet player / singer / organ player. Can I come?

  • We are very sorry, but no, you can't. For this year the programme and roster are just for the instruments indicated at the top of this page. If you would like to bring your church organ next year, please send us an e-mail. We will see what we can do for you in 2010!

"I am a violin player, but I would really like to get an introduction to playing the viola".
Or: "As a flute player, I would like to have an emphasis on Baroque style playing. Is this possible?"

  • Our roster of highly qualified teachers allows us to fulfill almost every special wish. Please indicate such special wishes on the application form, and we will very likely be able to pay attention to them.

Where can I ask all these other questions that I have?

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