Mauricio FUKS, violin Professor of Violin at the Indiana University School of Music. Michel STRAUSS, cello 100 years ago, Edouard Maury, a clergyman, built a farm in Villefavard, devoted to modern agriculture. A new concert hall was inaugurated in 2002, in the barn of the farm.
Mauricio FUKS, violin Professor of Violin at the Indiana University School of Music. Michel STRAUSS, cello 100 years ago, Edouard Maury, a clergyman, built a farm in Villefavard, devoted to modern agriculture. A new concert hall was inaugurated in 2002, in the barn of the farm.
Mauricio FUKS, violin Professor of Violin at the Indiana University School of Music. Michel STRAUSS, cello 100 years ago, Edouard Maury, a clergyman, built a farm in Villefavard, devoted to modern agriculture. A new concert hall was inaugurated in 2002, in the barn of the farm.
Professor of Violin at the Indiana University School of Music, Mauricio Fuks graduated from the Juilliard School of D ’I NTERPRETATION Music where he studied with Joseph Fuchs and Ivan Galamian. He later furthered his studies at the University of Southern California with Jascha Heifetz. In 1964 he won 1st Prize at the Young Concert Artists ET CONCERTS 2008 Competition. Following a distinguished international career as concertmaster, chamber musician, and soloist, he now devotes himself entirely to pedagogy. He has taught master classes at : the Yehudi Menuhin School in England, the Royal Academy in London, the Hochschule Fur Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin, the Reina Sofia School in Madrid, the Barratt-Due School in Oslo, the Royal Conservatory- The Hague, the Scuola di Musica in Fiesole, and the Paris Conservatory. He participates in Summer Master Classes in Salzburg, Sarasota, and Orford and has been a jury member in numerous international competitions.
Michel STRAUSS, cello
At the age of 14, he enters the Conservatoire de Paris, Mauricio FUKS Violon / Violin where he will win his first prizes in chamber music and 100 years ago, Edouard Maury, a clergyman, built a farm in cello under the guidance of Paul Tortelier and Maurice Michel STRAUSS Violoncelle / Cello Gendron. He then pursues his studies in the United Villefavard, devoted to modern agriculture. States at Yale University with Aldo Parisot. In 1980 he is Yuval GOTLIBOVICH Alto / Viola In 1947, his daughter, Juliette Ebersolt, created Villefavard appointed principal cello solo of the Nouvel Orchestre spiritual concerts around the “Cavaillé-Coll” organ of the temple. Philharmonique de Radio France. In 1987 he takes over A tradition was born. the class of Maurice Gendron at the Conservatoire de To continue this tradition, a new concert hall was inaugurated in Paris. Considered as one of the most accomplished French musicians of his generation, he has worked with some of the most 2002, in the barn of the farm. It is the first element of the actual important contemporary music creators such as Luciano Berio, Maurice Béjart Villefavard artistic meeting center (Centre de Rencontres Artistiques de Villefavard). Its aim is to offer to very high level or Pierre Boulez and the legendary Sandor Vegh. Michel Strauss is the artistic director of the Normandy chamber music festival from July 21th to August 3rd artists a place to work, to share in a very peaceful country place “Musique de chambre à Giverny”. (2 sessions) and to offer to the public the result of this meetings. Yuval GOTLIBOVICH, viola Ferme de Villefavard en Limousin Yuval Gotlibovich is currently the youngest Jérôme KALTENBACH, conductor, Annie BAUD- Professor at Indiana University, Jacobs School of KALTENBACH, mathematician, and Gilles EBERSOLT, Music. Yuval Gotlibovich has concert activities span architect, Villefavard Farm « fathers », have conceived an through Europe, United States and Israel. He extraordinary international level musical tool in a huge farm in Collaborated in Chamber Music with world Limousin (a 100 meter square stage and 350 sitting places renowned artists such as: Menachem Pressler, capacity) in a beautiful village perfect to concentrate, to work Marc Andre Haemlin, George Pludmacher, Nubuko Imai, Janos Starker among others and is a regular and to create. guest of Kuhmo and Giverny international chamber Albert YAYING XU, an acoustic specialist, used all knowledge music festivals. and competence that made his notoriety around the world. Heh puts special emphasis on the performances of After Shanghaï Opera, City of the Music in Paris, the Mstislav new music with Ensemble Modern in Frankfurt, ensemble Callisto in Chicag, Rostropovitch’s « Grange » in Evian or the Copenhague and with Composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki , Henri Deutilleux and Philharmony, he was also involved in the Villlefavard Farm György Kurtág and he premiered several works dedicated for him. Yuval Gotlibovich won several international competitions including Tertis, “Fischoff” http://fermedevillefavard.asso.fr creation. Because of its acoustic and its place, the Villefavard Farm is an exceptional and unique artistic place. Chamber Music Competition or the Aviv Competition in Israel. http://stagedevillefavard.free.fr INFORMATIONS Transport information The masterclasses will take place during 2 By car FORMULAIRE D’INSCRIPTION / periods of 7 days: Dates of the periods : APPLICATION FORM Villefavard (Haute Vienne) is at 7 km to the west of 1st session: July 21th to July 27th Châteauponsac, at 18 km to the east of Bellac and A retourner par courrier à / to be send by mail 2nd session: July 28th to August 3rd* at 45 km to the north of Limoges (motorway A20, or email to : * Yuval Gotlibovich will be present from July 25 th exit at Bessines-Chateauponsac) Thomas SYLVAND – Stage de Villefavard to august 3rd Get through Chateauponsac, in the direction of 38 rue Polonceau Bellac; at about 5 km turn right toward Villefavard. The farm is at the crossroad by the temple. F - 75018 Paris France NB : a conference by the French bow maker Jean th François Raffin will be organized the 24 of July By train NOM / SURNAME : We advise students to arrive the evening before From the airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle take the the first day. A dinner may be served. Students RER B stop at Gare du Nord . Then you have 2 will have accommodation at Villefavard farm. possibilities : Prénom / Name : Subcription fee: 30 ! ! - 1) take the tube (metro) line 5 direction Lessons : 380 ! 1 period; 700 ! 2 Place d’Italie stop at Gare d’Austerlitz follow the sign Grandes lignes SNCF. Once on Téléphone : periods " (400 # for Pr Gotlibovich from July 25 to August 3 ) rd the platform Grandes lignes SNCF buy a ticket for La Souterraine, the station is at Accomodation: 50 # by day (food 23km from Villefavard., then take a taxi till included) = 350! for a period of 7 days E-Mail : Villefavard. (45 ! day if 2nd period)" - 2) take the tube (metro) line 4 direction Porte d’Orléans stop at Gare Montparnasse Adresse : All fees must be paid in advance or on arrival day Be careful: it is not easy to reach a bank to get cash in follow the sign Grandes lignes SNCF. Once Villefard (you have to go by car). It is better to change on the platform Grandes lignes TGV buy a cash in Paris. Travellers cheque are not accepted. ticket for Le Dorat via Poitiers ( TGV Paris Pays/ country : Poitiers, then TER Poitiers Le Dorat), then ! Cheque or cash addressed to Thomas Sylvand " Cheque or cash addressed to the Teacher take a taxi till Villefavard. $ Cheque (travellers cheques not accepted) or cash addressed to « Ferme de Villefavard » Cours avec / Lessons with : By Plane M. Fuks - Michel Strauss INSCRIPTIONS/SUBSCRIPTIONS Contact Thomas SYLVAND The nearest airport is Limoges. There is a direct line +33 (0)6 62 29 64 76 between Limoges and London each day (low-cost). 1ere/ 2e session fax + 33 (0)1 53 11 04 68 Then take a taxi till Villefavard (50 km). Arrivée/Arrival : 38 rue Polonceau – F-75018 Paris ou tsylvand@wanadoo.fr Départ/Departure :