Dr David Dolan, Head of the Centre for Creative Performance at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, will participate in an interdisciplinary conference on improvisation in artistic performance on March 15. (take a look at the poster)

The spring term has been exceptionally inspiring and intense for chamber music at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Our students have benefited from coachings and masterclasses with Takacs Quartet, Belcea Quartet, Endellion Quartet, Heath Quartet, Ursula Smith (Zehtmair Quartet), Gary Hoffman and Carole Presland. Our wind groups have series of sessions on historical practices planned with Tony Pay and our series of Barbican Pre-London Symphony Orchestra concerts continue to provide our most senior groups with the chance to perform on one of the world's leading concert platforms. In collaboration with LSO, we were honoured to present our students in a unique masterclass given by Anne-Sophie Mutter, Andre Previn and Daniel Muller-Schott. All in all, a remarkable and stimulating term of chamber music in the heart of the City of London!

Alasdair Tait, Head of Chamber Music

• one-to-one instrumental vocal teaching  (Flyer)
• small group and ensemble coaching  (Flyer)

Each workshop is two days and is run in collaboration with the Institute of Education. You can participate in them as stand alone continuing professional development or gain accreditation for them at Masters level.

Unfortunately the deadline for inscription was 7 November but queries about availabilities remaining can be addressed to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The workshops will be held at the Guildhall School and Institute of Education. They will offer insights into relevant research and the development of next practice, and will draw on the experience of all participants, providing a space for sharing expertise and issues. They will help to establish a stronger network between musicians in relation to their teaching at this level, and will provide a key resource for institutions in meeting quality assurance requirements. The above modules form part of the School’s professional development framework.

ChamberStudio http://chamberstudio.org/ is delighted to be hosting a special visit from the distinguished Hungarian musician Ferenc Rados on 27 November 2011. The masterclasses will be in Hall 2 at Kings Place in London. The Belcea Quartet, Barbirolli Quartet, Lawson Piano Trio and Wu Quartet will be playing to him.

The ChamberStudio masterclasses continue every Sunday from October to May, given by many of the eminent chamber musicians in Europe.

ChamberStudio is honored to be hosting a second visit from Shmuel Ashkenasi on 20 May 2012.

ChamberStudio is putting on a Showcase Concert featuring three of the UK's outstanding new-generation chamber groups.
 
The concert is at Kings Place in Hall 1 on Sunday 22 May at 6.30pm.
 
Cavaleri Quartet Beethoven String Quartet Op 59 No 2 Lawson Trio Ravel Piano Trio Wu Quartet Dvorak String Quartet Op 106

Tickets are £9.50 from the Kings Place box office (tel: 020  7520 1490) and online at 
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/music/chamberstudio-showcase Please see the pdf flyer for further information.

www.chamberstudio.org

• http://www.cavaleriquartet.com/
• http://lawsontrio.com/home.cfm
• http://www.wuquartet.com/

Three remaining dates for masterclasses at Kings Place before ChamberStudio takes a break for the summer:

• 1 May (Martin Lovett and Richard Ireland)
• 8 May (Alasdair Tait and Susan Tomes)
• 15 May (Christoph Richter and Richard Ireland) 

The new season at ChamberStudio starts on 2 October.

Friday 4 March, am - Sunday 6 March, 2011

Chetham's School of Music, Manchester (UK)

Presented by the London String Quartet Foundation and Chetham's School of Music. A weekend of workshops, classes and performances for twelve young quartets from all over the UK, who will be working with Pavel Fischer, Johannes Meissl, Mark Messenger, Christoph Richter, Raphael Todes, Nicholas Jones, Graham Oppenheimer, Stephen Threlfall and the Carducci String Quartet.

If you are a string quartet enthusiast and want to find out how to take part, contact the Ruth Wheal, General Manager at LSQF on 01708 761423 or 0207 258 8244, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Performances are free to attend. No booking required. All events are open to the public. For further information, contact the Outreach Administrator on 0161 839 6548.