International Summer Academy for Organists 16 - 28 July 2012
Academy programme
last update: 26 December 2011
The Summer Academy 2012 comprises 12 courses of varying length, ranging from early English and Dutch music to works written in the 21st century, and from chamber music to improvisation. The academy is open to undergraduates on a professional performers' course and to postgraduates active as performing musicians.
In order to allow as many students as possible to take part in the academy, each student is limited to 58 hours of tuition. The number of active participants per course is limited to 16 for a 5-day workshop, 20 for a 6-day course and 24 for an 11-day course.
The 2-hour sessions take place daily with the exception of Saturday 21 July and Sunday 22 July (the festival symposium). The times and locations of the sessions vary. Teaching begins at 8.30am and finishes at 5.30pm, with the exception of some sessions on Thursday evenings.
In addition to the many festival concerts and recitals, the Summer Academy offers a daily programme of lectures and discussions. Academy students enjoy free admission to all festival events.
J.S. Bach I with Ton Koopman and Jean-Claude Zehnder (16-28 July)
11 masterclasses directed by Ton Koopman in the first week and Jean-Claude Zehnder in the second, each with their own repertoire but also some common ground.
J.S. Bach II with Jacques van Oortmerssen and James David Christie (16-28 July)
11 masterclasses directed by Jacques van Oortmerssen in the first week and James David Christie in the second. Several works will be discussed by both teachers.
Olivier Latry on Louis Vierne (16-28 July)
Enjoy 11 sessions with Olivier Latry on one of his specialities, with the Pièces de Fantaisie, the Pièces en style libre and the six organ symphonies.
Louis Robilliard on French and German Romanticism (16-28 July)
In 11 sessions, Louis Robilliard will explore much of Franck's oeuvre, but also original works and transcriptions by Liszt. You may also bring your own transcription!
Martin Sander on Max Reger (24-28 July)
We welcome Martin Sander (Heidelberg, Basel) to the Academy for the first time. For his five sessions there is plenty to choose from in his repertoire list.
Roman Summereder on Milestones of Contemporary Repertoire (16-20 July)
Another newcomer to the academy is Roman Summereder of Vienna. In five masterclasses he will explore easier and more complex music from the 1930s to 2010.
Margareth Phillips - English organ music 1550-1760 (24-28 July)
In five sessions Margaret Phillips will demonstrate the rich variety of English repertoire beyond the handful of pieces usually performed.
Harald Vogel - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (16-23 July)
A welcome return to the academy of Harald Vogel, who will join us for 6 sessions celebrating the 450th anniversary of Sweelinck and the Golden Age of Dutch music.
Concertos for organ and strings - Leo van Doeselaar (16-20 July)
A new venture in the academy and an opportunity for ensemble playing: five masterclasses with the experienced Leo van Doeselaar, bringing into practice the ins and outs of performing with a chamber ensemble.
YoungComposers - Zsigmond Szathmáry (16-23 July)
Listen to new compositions for the Bavo organ, as they are discussed with the composers and prepared for performance in six masterclasses under the expert guidance of Zsigmond Szathmáry.
Improvisation for beginners - Jos van der Kooy (23-28 July)
6 sessions with Jos van der Kooy, who is able to persuade the most modest and inexperienced improviser to have a go!
Improvisation for advanced students - Peter Planyavsky (23-28 July)
Planyavsky's skilled and structural approach to improvisation is no secret. A chance for advanced students to spend 6 sessions with the master.
