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Boston Organ Academy International Series For
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Yuko Hayashi & Jon Gillock
January 12-16, 2009
Legacy of Anton Heiller
Music of Heiller & Bach
January 30, 2009
Christa Rakich
March 27, 2009
John Skelton
May 15, 2009
Marion Ruhl Metson
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Boston Organ Academy - 2009
with Yuko Hayashi & Jon Gillock
Five Days of Artistic Study
Monday (noon) – Friday (noon), January 12 - 16
The Boston Organ Academy is held at Old West Church, 131 Cambridge Street, using the internationally renowned 1971 Fisk organ built in eclectic style. Old West Church is located near the Government Center T-station in downtown Boston and is easily accessible by public transportation from the airport.
The Academy offers a select number of participants (around 8) five days of artistic study in daily masterclasses. All participants will take part in both classes and will play everyday. Both faculty members will be present at all classes. Auditors who do not perform are also welcome. The Academy will begin at noon on January 12 and will finish at noon on January 16. Mornings will be available for practice. Masterclasses will be held in the afternoons: 1-3 and 4-6. The final class will be held on Monday morning. There will be a dinner for all on Wednesday at a nearby restaurant.
Each participant is asked to submit a list of pieces from each of the two categories below, in order of preference, that he/she wishes to perform and study during the Academy. This list could contain, for example, one substantial piece (like a Prelude and Fugue or a movement from a symphony) or several shorter movements (such as an entire Kyrie of a Mass or a group of other short pieces).
REPERTOIRE
Yuko Hayashi's Class:
pieces to be chosen from the works of Frescobaldi, Couperin, Grigny, Buxtehude, Bruhns, J. S. Bach
Jon Gillock's Class:
pieces to be chosen from the works of Duruflé, Franck, Messiaen, Tournemire, and Vierne
It is possible to request other repertoire.
FEES
Participants - $450
Auditors - $250 for the entire week or $75 per day
HOW TO APPLY
Participants: Send letter of application giving your musical background and experience and repertoire you would like to study (from the two categories above) by December 1, 2008, to Barbara Bruns, Administrator: bostonorganacademy@gmail.com
APPLICANTS will be notified of their acceptance by December 15 by Email.
After being accepted, we will ask you to send the fee in order to reserve your place. Then, we will send you a list of all participants’ preferred repertoire so that you may bring your own scores for all repertoire to be studied.
AUDITORS may arrange their participation up to one week before the start of the Academy by contacting Barbara Bruns, Administrator (contact information below).
Housing Everyone is responsible for his/her own housing. You may contact the administrator for suggestions.
Questions
contact Barbara Bruns, Administrator
bostonorganacademy@gmail.com; telephone: 978.290.3835
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