Flutes in Tuscany

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Course

Develop all aspects of your flute playing; performance opportunities and masterclasses; meet new flautists and work on flute ensemble repertoire; improve your confidence in performing and try new ideas; be inspired.

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Location

North of Lucca and Pisa, perched high on top of a Tuscan hill, you find the remote and ancient village of Tereglio. In every direction, there are stunning views of forested hillsides and deep gorges.

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Young Artist Scholarship

Young Artist Scholarship aim to offer a free place on the course subsidised by supporters of Flutes in Tuscany, this funded place is designed to help those in full time education or on the point of launching their careers as a flautist.

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OUR STORY

Elizabeth Walker set up Flutes in Tuscany to explore all aspects of flute playing, with inspiring tutors, in the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings of Tereglio. The charming hilltop village exudes calm and tranquillity, but for a week each summer, the villagers are happy to forgo peace and quiet while the streets echo to the sound of flute warm ups, rehearsals, lessons, ensembles and concerts.

The course is deliberately kept small so that flautists, young and not quite so young, can work together throughout the week, following individually crafted timetables that include one-on-one tuition, workshops, master classes, ensembles and practice time. Everyone comes together daily for delicious, home produced meals provided by the villagers, using a wonderful array of locally sourced ingredients.

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TUTORS

Elizabeth Walker and Sarah Murphy have worked together for thirty years! They bring their expertise and friendship to the course as they work with the naturally beautiful surroundings to enhance all aspects of flute playing, with a relaxed awareness of technique and musical awareness.
Each year, Elizabeth and Sarah invite a visiting tutor. This year Flutes in Tuscany welcomes Wissam Boustany who will be providing classes and inspiration at the beginning of the course and a concert for us on Saturday.

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Elizabeth Walker

Course Leader

Sarah Murphy

Tutor

Wissam Boustany

Guest Tutor

TESTIMONIALS

NIGEL STREET

Adult flautist from Saudi Arabia, 2017

I had never played Bass before and I really enjoyed it. I was surprised at how slow it is at the bottom and I might have to think about that when I am writing any more arrangements.

TOMMASO DELLA CROCE

Student, 2016

It has been such a wonderful time all together in Tereglio… The location was really inspiring for music… The thing that I’ve probably Enjoyed most is the companionship; you are all such wonderful persons.

GIULIA D’AGATA

16 year old local Italian flautist, 2016

In that week, I really learnt much things, one of these is my english, and I’m so happy! I learnt much things about baroc flute and jazz, and I had the opportunity to play the alto flute, that I never played before.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Daily timetable Wednesday 11th – Saturday 14th/ Monday 16th – Tuesday 17th

Breakfast on the balcony in La Fagiana
MORNINGS | group warm up outside on the balcony.
Individual lessons/opportunity to work with an accompanist or to find a mate for duets/ensembles
Communal lunch in the village followed by free time (a library of music is provided throughout the course)
AFTERNOONS | Masterclass opportunity (sign up in advance) with Wissam (12/13th) Elizabeth (14th) Sarah (16th)
Flute Ensembles taken by Sarah, Liz and Wissam (Alto and Bass flutes provided).
EVENINGS | Supper in local restaurants in or within the vicinity of Tereglio followed by evening activities including concerts/film evening.
Wednesday 18th is devoted to rehearsals for the final concert in the large Church of Saint Maria Assunta, in Tereglio.

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Join us this Summer between 11 – 18 July 2018

PREVIOUS YEARS

Flutes in Tuscany 2017

July 9th – 16th 2017 | Guest tutor Rowland Sutherland, jazz flautist. Five full days of tuition, four concerts, three Italian flautists, two piano accompanists and one long wonderful week of sunshine. Rowland introduced improvisation and a whistle-stop tour through the Jazz scales and how to swing beats. He was assisted by Jazz percussionist, Floyer SydenhamRead more about Flutes in Tuscany 2017[…]
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Flutes in Tuscany 2016

July 11th – 17th 2016 | Guest tutor Carlo Ipata, baroque flautist. Our first ever ‘Flutes in Tuscany’ in Tereglio! started with ensembles and group sessions. Elizabeth introduced baroque studies and Sarah led the warm ups in the sunshine on the balcony. Individual lessons and masterclasses began on day two. Jacqueline Sorel, Gestalt Therapist, wasRead more about Flutes in Tuscany 2016[…]
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