Meet the Composer | workshop in Provence Sept. 2020
MEET THE COMPOSER
Frank Wallace shares his own new works
September 13-20, 2020
Centre Artistique de Piègon, Provence, France
Contact Frank Wallace at wallacecomposer[at]gmail.com to register or for more info
http://www.art-piegon.org/ | piegon.centre-artistique@wanadoo.fr
Fontatière, 26110 Piégon | Tel: 33 (0) 475 27 10 43
Frank Wallace w/Aaron Green guitar, photo by Daniela Spector
Spend a week immersed in silence, music, nature, great food, wine and art. I spent one week at the Centre Artistique de Piègon, Provence, France in the fall of 2019. It was magical, restorative, healing and filled with art and creative inspiration. I invite you to join me there in the fall of 2020 to share the beauty and the peace as well as insight into the interpretation of my musical works. Students will participate in daily master classes, private lessons, presentations and informal discussions. I will consult with each pupil upon registration to choose appropriate repertoire, then will send scores and links to blogs and videos about the music and exercises that will be presented in the technique class (*more info below).
Limited enrollment of six participants. Each will receive two private lessons, two masterclass lessons and participation in technique class, lectures and concert. Partial scholarships for tuition are available to students and young professionals. To be eligible, you must become a member of my Patreon group.
Room and full board $780 (700 euros) – Please pay directly to the Centre at PayPal
Tuition $500 – $50 discount for early registration paid in full by July 1, 2020. Send check to PO Box 339 Antrim NH 03440, or to frank@gyremusic.com at PayPal. Thanks to my Patrons at Patreon scholarship money is available for a portion of tuition. Please describe your need in an email to wallacecomposer[at]gmail.com.
Schedule
Arrive Sunday afternoon September 13
6pm Greetings and short concert by Frank Wallace and Nancy Knowles.
7:45pm dinner
Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday
7:00 yoga in studio (informal and optional!)
8:30-9:30 Breakfast
9:30-10:30 technique class
10:30-1:00 Free practice time and 45 minute private lessons
1:00-2:00 Lunch
3:30-5:00 masterclass
5:30-6:30 general discussion and presentation of solo, song and ensemble works by Frank Wallace
7:45 Dinner
Thursday will be free for individual practice, exploration of the gorgeous countryside, local wineries, long walks, etc.
Saturday night will be an optional performance for all participants, TBA
Sunday departure after breakfast
*Technique Class
Each day will focus on different musical concepts from a technical point of view. With guitar in hand, we will work through: how true legato is achieved, how to render polyphonic lines on the guitar, clearly expressing melody and accompaniment, the subtleties of articulation, etc. Both original compositions by Frank and historical works by Bach, Sor, Narváez and others will be used.
Sheela & Claude Eichenberger welcome you all year round in this timeless place located in an exceptional site. At the foot of Mont Ventoux, in the silence of harmonious hills, guests enjoy a holiday full of artistic atmosphere whether they come alone, as a couple, or in small groups. The Artistic Center is located in an area of great tourist interest both by the surrounding festivals and by the variety of landscapes and picturesque villages. Hikers will find multiple paths and climbing trails on the Dentelles de Montmirail and the rocks of Buis-Les-Baronnies.
In the center, Art is omnipresent, by the paintings on the walls, the frequent passage of musicians, the sensitivity of the remarks made during the meals to the inventive and refined cooking. A walk in the surroundings, the exchanged words, the meeting with guests from all walks of life, an artist, an interpreter, create an atmosphere where everyone can express themselves with confidence. These spontaneous contacts nourish the heart and the mind. Spiritual, scientific and cultural topics have their place in the Center’s vast discovery program.
The message could be, “Let’s encourage each other to communicate with each other!”
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