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 Mel Orriss who will provide individual lessons and ensembles throughout the week, culminating in leading our tutti ensemble performance in Tereglio’s central church.
Guest leader
Elizabeth Walker
Course tutor
Sarah Murphy
Guest tutor
Mel Orriss
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Breakfast on the balcony in La Fagiana
- MORNINGS | group warm up outside on the balcony (including baroque flute with Liz)
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 | Small and Tutti Flute Ensembles – including baroque flute ensembles with Liz (Alto and Bass flutes provided).
- EVENINGS | Concerts/film, followed by supper in local restaurant.
- Saturday 11th is devoted to rehearsals for the final concert in the large Church of Saint Maria Assunta, in Tereglio.
THE 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. Accommodation is mostly offered in one characterful, balconied villa, containing six double bedrooms situated around a large three-storey open space, which is used for flute ensembles and master classes. Other smaller houses within the village are also used as teaching/performing spaces, as well as the local church and chapel.
Part of Tereglio’s charm is that it follows the natural contours of the hillside and it consequently has numerous steep streets and paths, some of which are cobbled and uneven. This sadly makes it unsuitable for anyone with significant mobility issues, and suitcases that cannot be easily carried are best avoided.
TESTIMONIALS
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… It was full days of music in a beautiful place with beautiful people.
GIULIA D’AGATA, 16 years old local Italian flautist, 2016
A delight for your senses, Aurally and Visually… I liked the concert in the chapel. I felt that it was like friends playing to friends, very informal and happy… 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.
NIGEL SHORT, Adult flautist from Saudi Arabia, 2017
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.
TOMMASO DELLA CROCE, Student, 2016
