Nach dem großen Erfolg der 18. Auflage im vergangenen Jahr fand die German Brass Academy vom 19. bis 27. Juli 2009 zum zweiten Mal unter dem Dach des Schwarzwald Musikfestivals in Freudenstadt statt.

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Die Akademie
Die einwöchige German Brass Academy dient als Blechbläser-Plattform, bei der die Vermittlung von musikalischem und technischem Können, der fachliche Austausch und das gemeinsame Musizieren auf höchstem Niveau im Vordergrund stehen. Die Dozenten setzen sich aus GERMAN BRASS-Mitgliedern zusammen.

Der Kammermusikkurs fand in den Räumen des Kurhauses Freudenstadt und der Musik- und Kunstschule Region Freudenstadt statt. Anreisetag war der 19. Juli 2009, an dem die Akademie abends mit einem Konzert von GERMAN BRASS eröffnet wurde. Abgeschlossen wurde sie mit zwei Konzerten der Akademieteilnehmer am 25. Juli in Alpirsbach und am 26. Juli in Bad Teinach-Zavelstein. Abreisetag war der 27. Juli 2009.

Der Teilnehmerbeitrag für die Akademie betrug 350,- €, bei Anmeldung im Ensemble nur 300,- €/Person. Der Beitrag beinhaltete den Unterricht bei den GERMAN BRASS-Dozenten sowie den kostenlosen Besuch des Eröffnungskonzerts. Für Anreise, Unterkunft und Verpflegung müssen die Teilnehmer selbst aufkommen.

Die Teilnahme war für bereits bestehende Blechbläser-Ensembles und Einzelteilnehmer ausgeschrieben, die vor Ort in Ensembles eingeteilt werden. Sie richtete sich an fortgeschrittene Amateure, Musikstudenten und professionelle Musiker ohne Altersbeschränkung.

Dozenten
Prof. Matthias Höfs (Trompete)
Prof. Uwe Köller (Trompete)
Prof.Wolfgang Gaag (Horn)
Enrique Crespo (Posaune)
Uwe Füssel (Posaune)
Stefan Ambrosius (Tuba)
(Änderungen vorbehalten)

Weitere Informationen, Organisation und Durchführung:
Bayerische Philharmonie e.V.
Ute Kurz
Offenbachstr. 1, 81241 München
Tel. 089 / 83 66 06, Fax 089 / 8 20 42 32
www.bayerische-philharmonie.de
ute.kurz@bayerische-philharmonie.de

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GERMAN BRASS is both: tradition and progress. But above all the ensemble has for years been a synonym for brass music at its highest level. A pioneer among the German brass ensembles, GERMAN BRASS has co-initiated the brass movement from its beginnings in 1974 and has influenced it decisively ever since.

GERMAN BRASS has succeeded in creating "diversity in unity", i.e. to work the miracle of producing a unique, unmistakable collective sound with ten individualists and renowned soloists from outstanding first-class German orchestras. As an ensemble they play transparent chamber music but  at the same time with symphonic magnificence and dynamics that only brass intrumentalists can produce.

The repertoire of GERMAN BRASS includes all stylistic directions and kinds from Scheidt to Shostakovich, from Dixieland to Bossa Nova.  It contains unabashedly  classical and "timeless", serious and entertaining elements. In their concerts the ensemble nurtures and surmounts the division in two kinds of musical styles with professionality and fun: the programs contain arrangements of classicals works as well as adaptations and compositions of musical evergreens which have mostly been arranged and composed specially for GERMAN BRASS and pay tribute to the typical sound and the technical brilliance of the ensemble. Listening to one of the concerts of GERMAN BRASS, presented by Klaus Wallendorf of the ensemble with inimitably witty and entertaining comments as well as to one of the many recordings on CD is quite an experience.

At last - the long awaited new GERMAN BRASS CD "Fascination Bach" will be released shortly. The official release date for the trade will be 15 may, however already from 19 march on GERMAN BRASS will present their new CD to the concert audience starting with the concert in Krefeld.

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The Academy
The week-long German Brass Academy acts as a forum allowing brass players to convey musical and technical skills, exchange knowledge and to come together to make music at the highest level. All lecturers are members of GERMAN BRASS.

The Academy will be held in the Freudenstadt Kurhaus and in the Freudenstadt regional school of music and art. Day of arrival is the 19th July 2009 when the Academy will be inaugurated with a concert by GERMAN BRASS in the evening. Its conclusion will be celebrated with two concerts by the Academy participants on the 25th July in Alpirsbach and the 26th July in Bad Teinach-Zavelstein. Day of departure is the 27th July 2009.

The participants’ subscription will be 350,- € or 300,- €/person for ensembles. This includes attendance of the classes of the GERMAN BRASS lecturers and a free ticket for the inauguration concert. The participants are responsible for their own travelling, accommodation and catering costs.

The call for applications aims at existing brass ensembles and single participants who will be grouped into ensembles at the Academy. This includes advanced amateurs, students of music and professional musicians irrespective of their age.

Lecturers
Prof. Matthias Höfs (trumpet)
Prof. Uwe Köller (trumpet)
Prof.Wolfgang Gaag (french horn)
Enrique Crespo (trombone)
Uwe Füssel (trombone)
Stefan Ambrosius (tuba)
(Subject to change)

Further information, organisation and execution:
Bayerische Philharmonie e.V.
Ute Kurz
Offenbachstr. 1, 81241 München, Germany
Tel. +49 89 / 83 66 06, Fax +49 89 / 8 20 42 32
www.bayerische-philharmonie.de
ute.kurz@bayerische-philharmonie.de

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