Chamber Music Masterclasses

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival is not just a week of extraordinary concerts in a fabulous setting.  It is also a summer meeting-point for top young ensembles from conservatoires in Cork, Dublin and the UK, where advanced students have the opportunity to immerse themselves without distraction in the world of chamber music and, guided by some of the world’s finest artists, to explore its great riches.

Leslie Tan of T'ang Quartet giving masterclass 2006

Leslie Tan Masterclass

The opportunity to take part in Masterclasses and the experience of preparing for concerts at the end of the week are of considerable value in themselves, but the benefits of attending the Festival go further: behind the scenes there is much private tuition going on, and the informal contact between students and artists is a tremendously valuable resource.

 

This year’s masterclasses are being led by Christopher Marwood from Cork School of Music. Classes will also be taken by Festival Quartets, Baroque Ensembles and other artists – Alex Redington, Christopher Marwood, Mairéad Hickey, Henning Kraggerud, Barry Douglas, Ardeo Quartet, Tchalik Quartet, Marmen Quartet, Chiaroscuro Quartet, Doric Quartet, Kate Hearne,
a nocte temporis, Brecon Baroque, Nuala McKenna

 

Christopher Marwood - trimmed

Christopher Marwood

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