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Read more at: Conducting Haydn's Creation with Sian Edwards

Conducting Haydn's Creation with Sian Edwards

Thursday, 28 February, 2019 - 14:00 to 16:30

We welcome Sian Edwards, Head of Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, to work on another iconic work, a selection from Part 1 of Haydn's Creation. Class participants will include pianists and conductors who will be required to sing when not playing or conducting. This is an excellent opportunity to get inside the...


Read more at: Collaborative Piano Masterclass with Michael Dussek

Collaborative Piano Masterclass with Michael Dussek

Thursday, 21 February, 2019 - 14:00 to 16:30

Michael Dussek is Head of Accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music as well as having a truly significant career as a solo and chamber music pianist. Pianists performing ensemble repertoire with instrumentalists or singers are invited to apply to perform in this masterclass.


Read more at: Performing Recitatives with Andrew Skidmore & Andy Arthur

Performing Recitatives with Andrew Skidmore & Andy Arthur

Thursday, 14 February, 2019 - 14:00 to 16:30

The class will focus on the role of the continuo instruments (keyboard and bowed bass) and the crucial dialogue between continuo instruments and voices. The relationships with the text and singer, and between the keyboard and bowed bass instruments will be explored. The implications of the notation and possible conventions...


Read more at: Vocal Masterclass with Yvonne Howard

Vocal Masterclass with Yvonne Howard

Thursday, 7 February, 2019 - 14:00 to 16:30

Yvonne Howard, Professor of Singing at the Royal Academy of Music, will be visiting the Faculty for a revelatory vocal class focusing on singing, rhetorical delivery and performance. Singers (with keyboard players) are invited to apply.


Read more at: Conducting Techniques

Conducting Techniques

Thursday, 29 November, 2018 - 14:00 to 16:30

Nicholas Cleobury: Conducting Techniques This class is open to the public Conductors wishing to participate should contact Maggie Faultless, Director of Performance, mf413@cam.ac.uk by Thursday 1 November.


Read more at: Masterclass: Baroque Repertoire

Masterclass: Baroque Repertoire

Friday, 16 November, 2018 - 10:00 to 12:00

Masterclass with John Butt: Baroque Repertoire This class is open to the public. Performers wishing to participate should contact Maggie Faultless, Director of Performance, mf413@cam.ac.uk by Thursday 18 October.


Read more at: Wind and Brass Masterclass

Wind and Brass Masterclass

Thursday, 8 November, 2018 - 14:30 to 17:00

Wind and Brass Masterclass with Richard Watkins This class is open to the public. Instrumentalists wishing to participate should contact Maggie Faultless, Director of Performance, mf413@cam.ac.uk by Thursday 18 October.


Read more at: Practising with Robert Cohen

Practising with Robert Cohen

Thursday, 1 November, 2018 - 14:00 to 16:00

Practising with Robert Cohen: preparation for performance This class is open to the public No registration is required for this event but please contact Maggie Faultless, Director of Performance mf413@cam.ac.uk for more information.


Read more at: Vocal Masterclass

Vocal Masterclass

Thursday, 25 October, 2018 - 14:00 to 16:30

Vocal Masterclass with Nicholas Mulroy This class is open to the public. Singers wishing to participate should contact Maggie Faultless, Director of Performance, mf413@cam.ac.uk by Tuesday 9 October.


Read more at: Introduction to Baroque Dance

Introduction to Baroque Dance

Thursday, 18 October, 2018 - 14:00 to 16:30

Introduction to Baroque Dance with Mary Collins Comfortable, unrestricted clothing is advisable, and footwear which allows dancers to raise the heels and move easily on the balls of the feet.