New course instalment begins 24 May 2010
Monday evenings 1 Feb – Mon 10 May 2010
8 sessions, 6:30PM – 8:30PM
(sessions of 1 Mar and 10 May: 6:30PM-9:30PM)
Course cost: $264 (includes attendance at two Musica Viva concerts at City Recital Hall)
Interested to understand what is meant by the term chamber music? Or perhaps you are about to attend your first chamber music concert and want to know just what’s in store?
Chamber Music Essentials is an innovative music course designed to provide an insight into the rich diversity of this intimate form of music-making.
Presented by Sydney University Centre for Continuing Education in association with Musica Viva, Chamber Music Essentials is the first CCE music course to combine seminar workshops with live performances by groups of musicians - both in the classroom and at the City Recital Hall at Angel Place.
Included in this eight week course are six evening seminar workshops presented by Sydney-based musician and educator Genevieve Lang and attendance at two concerts (preceded by introductions by Ms. Lang) from the Musica Viva 2010 International Concert Season by the Borodin Quartet from Moscow and The Harp Consort of Europe. Read interview with educator Genevieve Lang.
Discover the social and historical context of different styles of chamber music as the music itself comes alive in performances by string quartets and other instrumental ensembles.
With fellow music lovers you will take part in a discussion with Carl Vine, Musica Viva’s Artistic Director and Paul Stanhope, Musica Viva’s 2010 Featured Composer and discover what writing chamber music means for these Australian composers.
The workshop seminar course format is designed to promote active listening and include discussion among all participants who will communicate their personal experience.
Your appreciation of chamber music will be enhanced forever as you gain a greater understanding and knowledge of this inspirational music.
The only requirement for participants is that you are interested in music and curious to know more.
For complete course details, click here: http://www.cce.usyd.edu.au/course/cmes
The next Chamber Music Essentials course will run from 24 May through 16 August. If you would like to be notified as soon as enrolment begins, contact us and include the words “May CCE course” in the subject line.