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1st International Belgian Brass Academy

The 1st International Belgian Brass Academy is set to take place in June, featuring Roger Webster and a host of Europes top brass performers.

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From July 6th – 12th, Belgian Brass and Basilica Festival of Flanders are presenting the First International Belgian Brass Academy in Tongeren, Belgium.

Intensive Summer Course

First-class teachers will share their time and knowledge with motivated young brass players in an intensive summer course. The organisation of IBBA is mainly focussing on advanced brass students and students at conservatories from all over the world.

Next to the individual lessons given by the members of Belgian Brass, there will be master classes and workshops given by international renowned musicians and pedagogues4BR

Masterclasses

Next to the individual lessons given by the members of Belgian Brass, there will be master classes and workshops given by international renowned musicians and pedagogues.

During the Academy there will be chamber music lessons, music psychology and health issues for musicians.

Concerts

Beside the educational part of the Academy, the IBBA will present seven evening concerts at the OLV-basilica with top level brass ensembles and soloists such as Candian Brass, German Brass, Spanish Brass Luur Metalls, Epsilon Brass, Reinhold Friedrich, Michel Becquet, Jeff Nelsen, Roger Webster, Stef Pillaert, Fred Mills and Belgian Brass!

Information


For more information about the program and the artists, visit the website of the academy: http://ibba.belgianbrass.be

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