Cambridge Flute Day
With Ian Clarke
Sunday 27th March 2011 | 9.30-5.30 | Sawston Village College
World renowned flautist Ian Clarke joined us in March for a day for flute players from grade 2 and above. Participants took part in Ian’s multi-level works Walk like this and Zig,Zag,Zoo, and worked with Ian in his creativity and technique workshops. Ian also treated us to some performances and presented an end of day concert with all the participants.
Ian Clarke Biography
Ian Clarke is acknowledged as one of the leading player/composers in the flute world. A composer, teacher and mathematician, his compositions have been performed across five continents on stages ranging from London’s South Bank to the Glastonbury Rock Festival and have been featured in the last four BBC Young Musician woodwind finals. He is an internationally sought after performer and current professor of flute at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Ian works extensively with musician/composer Simon Painter writing, producing and performing music for film & television under the name of Diva Music with numerous recordings between them and applications from Microsoft to Oprah Winfrey!
Having Ian lead this day is a great privilege and no doubt he will be an inspiration to all those who attend.
Course
• Meet and play with top performer and composer, Ian Clarke.
• Take part in Ian's multi-level works Zig, Zag, Zoo and Walk like this
• Ensemble work for differing abilities.
• Learn accessible, extended techniques for flute.
• Free concert by Ian Clarke.
• Creativity and technique workshops by Ian Clarke.
• Wood, Wind & Reed trade stand, including instruments, sheet music and accessories.
• Display of historic flutes.
• Creative and dynamic environment.
• End of day concert for family and friends at 4.30pm.
Timetable
09.30 Registration
10.00 Welcome concert by Ian Clarke
10.30 Full Ensemble - Walk like this
11.30 Refreshments
12.00 Ensembles/Workshops (working in graded, smaller groups)
12.45 Lunch Break
13.30 Ensembles/Workshops (working in graded, smaller groups)
14.15 Full Ensemble: Zig Zag Zoo
15.00 Refreshments
15.15 Full Ensemble: Zig Zag Zoo & Walk like this
16.30 Concert
Event Details
Who
• All flautists are welcome, grade 2 to diploma, school age to retirement.
• Free entry for teachers with 3 or more students in attendance.
Cost
£45.00 per person
Venue
Sawston Village College, New Road, Sawston, CB22 3BP
Ample parking and excellent rehearsal and performances spaces within its new performing arts centre.
Time & Date
9.30-5.30 | Concert 4.30 | Sunday 27 March 2011
Refreshments
Please bring a packed lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.
Transport
Number 7 or 32 bus from Cambridge bus station. There is a cycle route from Cambridge to Sawston.
Tutors
Course Director: Trevor Barlow | Senior Tutor: Ian Clarke | Accompanist: Tim Carey
Bookings
Bookings can be made online from the top of this page.
OR by downloading the following PDF form and sending to the following address with a cheque made payable to the The ACE Foundation.
"Flute Day Booking Form.pdf" (File Size: 69kb)ACE Foundation
Babraham
Cambridge
CB22 3AP
OR You may book by phone on: 01223 499 707
The closing date for applications is Thursday 17 March 2011.
Regrettably no refunds can be made.
A 2% surcharge applies to amount paid by credit card. To avoid this charge please pay by cheque or debit card.
If you are attending this course and have friends and family wishing to attend the post-course concert please try and bring a maximum of two people. Thank you.