CAMBRIDGE GUITAR WEEKEND No 10
Friday 29 September
to Sunday 1 October 2017
The 10th Cambridge Guitar Weekend will take place on the
weekend of 29 September / 1 October 2017: A weekend of ensemble
playing for classical guitarists
of all ages and
abilities.
A focal point of the weekend is the Guitar Orchestra but
there will also be classes for smaller ensembles such as guitar duos,
trios and quartets. For applicants without a playing partner(s) there
will be an opportunity to form a duo (see application form) and
suitable pairings will be organised on arrival. Existing duo
partnerships along with trios or quartets attending the course, may
offer their own repertoire, but this must be indicated on the
application form. All the music required will be made available one
month before the course allowing some advance preparation.
The Weekend
starts with a welcome reception at 6.00pm on Friday (students may
arrive at any time after 4.00pm) and ends after the student ensemble
concert on Sunday afternoon. A recital for course members and invited
guests by Musical Director Valerie Hartzell takes place on Saturday
evening.
Buckden Towers is of considerable architectural and
historical interest
being first mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086 when it was
described as a manor belonging to the Bishop of Lincoln. Between the
12th and 15th centuries the site was further developed and while
several buildings from this period, including the Great Tower and the
Inner Gate House have survived, most of estate dates from the 1870s and
is the work of the fashionable Victorian architect Col. Sir Robert
Edis. Located in the lovely village of Buckden close to the A1 and just
south of the interchange with the A14, Buckden Towers is easily
accessible from East Anglia, the Midlands and South Yorkshire and is
approximately one hour from North London and the M25.
Accommodation is offered on a first come first served
basis and fees
which include full board, tuition and admission to the Saturday concert
are as follows:
- Three bed apartment shared occupancy: £245
- Single room (not en-suite): £220
- Single occupancy twin room en- suite: £255
- Shared occupancy twin room en-suite: £225
- Single occupancy twin room (not en-suite): £225
- Shared occupancy twin room (not en-suite): £205
- Non-residential (incl
all meals): £165
- Non-playing partners special rates by negotiation
To apply, please return a completed application form; you
can download the application form here . A non-refundable deposit of £60 per person
is required
(by June 1st at
the latest please) to secure a place on the course. The full fee must
be paid by Sept 1st.
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