Dolomites Chamber Music Holiday
Session I: June 29 - July 6
Session II: July 6 - 13
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General Information
Dolomites Chamber Music Holiday is a chance for amateur adult musicians to unravel their passion for music by making it with new friends and being surrounded by the enchanting Dolomites landscape in the Italian Alps. Our program will include adult students of string, piano and woodwind instruments. The event takes place concurrently with the Schlern International Music Festival, allowing participants to interact with distinguished artists and the talented interational music students attending and attend their daily concerts. This year pre-formed or newly formed chamber groups will practice compositions by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, or Schubert among others. The coaching will be offered by the distinguished faculty artists of the Schlern International Music Festival. Dolomites Chamber Music Holiday participants will enjoy busy daily concert schedule and traditional Tyrolean hospitality. At the end of the week participants will reward our audiences with invigorating and inspired music making at the final afternoon concert.
There are two sessions available for participation. Each musician may select one week or stay for both weeks if desired:
June 29 arrival day - July 6 departure day
July 6 arrival day - July 13 departure day
Access
Völs am Schlern/Fie allo Sciliar is a small alpine village in the Dolomites, Northern Italy, located about 30 minutes away from Bolzano city. Please visit Location and Travel page found on the Schlern Music Festival home page for more information about arriving to Völs am Schlern.
Age Limit
There is no minimum or maximum age limit for the Dolomites Chamber Music Holiday program.
Languages
People in Völs am Schlern/Fiel allo Sciliar speak both German and Italian, many Schlern Festival participants speak English, master classes usually conducted in English, but the main language during the time of festival is music.
Repertoire
We always encourage repertoire suggestions from musicians attending the holiday program which typically fall within classical to early twentieth-century standard repertory works. Every participant will work on two compositions concurrently under supervision and guidance of distinguished Schlern Festival faculty and will be given about six week notice of the assigned repertoire. At the same time it is recommended that every participant brings additional repertoire for reading sessions with your fellow music friends.
Room and Board
Dolomites Chamber Music Holiday participants are invited to book their rooms by April 1 in the following hotels for their stay:
Hotel Rose Wenzer ***
A very pleasant traditional Tyrolean Hotel with some
stunning views. Located in the town square. Rates:
52 euro - per person per day in single room including
breakfast and dinner
44 euro - per person per day in double room including
breakfast and dinner
38 euro - per person per day in single room including
breakfast only
30 euro - per person per day in double room including
breakfast only
please visit hotel's web site (email: info@hotel-rose-wenzer.it,
site: http://www.hotel-rose-wenzer.it)
Gartenhotel Völser Hof ***
Beautiful hotel with garden restaurant and new swimming
pool, near town square. Rates:
60 euro - per person in single room with breakfast and
dinner
55.00 Euro – per person in double room with breakfast
and dinner
please visit hotel's web site (email: info@voelserhof.it,
site: http://www.voelserhof.it)
Romantik Hotel Turm ****
Charming upscale hotel with unique atmosphere, full spa facilities, pool and exquisite cuisine by renowned chef Stefan Pramstrahler. Reservations must be completed by April 1. Please contact hotel by email for rates and reservations. Room rates range from 75 to 143 euro per person including breakfast. Single room occupancy is charged double room rate minus 15 euro. Room rates are 20-30 euro higher after July 12 (entering high season). Dinner for hotel guests is about 28 euro or you may dine a la carte.
please visit hotel's web site (email: info@hotelturm.it,
site: http://www.hotelturm.it/en/info.php)
Please contact hotels directly for reservations. They are holding rooms for the Dolomites Music Holiday program, so make sure to mention it.
Fees
Fees of $980 per week are due March 1, 2008 (10% discount applies to payments made by March 1 and to pre-formed groups) in the form of money order/cashier's check and covers coaching, use of music facilities, lunch (weekdays), concerts and master classes given at the Schlern International Music Festival. No refunds are issued after March 15th. Lodging should be arranged independently, please see "Room and Board" section for more information.
Mail all materials to:
Schlern International Music Festival
P. O. Box 667398
Houston, TX 77266, U. S. A.
Activities
Visit the two Schlern International Music Festival concerts that take place every weekday and one or two each weekend
Cooking Course
will be offered for a fee at the exquisite Romantik Hotel Turm by the renowned chef Stefan Pramstrahler (link: http://www.hotelturm.it/en/ristorante.php)
Arena di Verona
One of the most famous open air operatic stages. Easy access by train in under 2 hours. Opera fans "Pilgrimages" are possible for participants or companions. (visit www.arena.it for schedule of events)
Daily Schedule
8:00 - breakfast
10:00-12:00 - practice/coaching sessions
12:30-2:00 - lunch
2:00-4:00 - practice/coaching sessions/ observe master classes at the Schlern Music Festival
5:00-6:00 - concert in the Festival Academy Hall
Dinner
9:00-10:30 - concert on location
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