July 11-16, 2025
Sint-Lodewijkscollege, Bruges (Belgium)
● warming up
● concerts
● masterclasses
● workshops
● piccolo
● individual lessons
● flute ensemble
● Alexander technique
● audition training
Teaching Staff
● Aldo Baerten (flute)
● Peter Verhoyen (flute, piccolo)
● Blaz Snoj (flute, piccolo)
● Helga Henckens (Alexander technique)
● Stefan De Schepper (piano accompaniment)
● Pieter-Jan Verhoyen (piano & harpsichord accompaniment)
● Ann-Sofie Verhoyen (harp accompaniment)
Special Guest
This year, the internationally renowned, award-winning flute soloist, orchestral and recording artist, educator, prolific composer and arranger Gareth McLearnon joins our teaching team as a special guest. Gareth, who is a Haynes artist for many years, has given hundreds of masterclasses at some of the world’s top conservatories, music universities, flute courses and /international festivals. His original works and arrangements for flute and piano and flute ensemble are regularly performed all over the world.
The participation of Gareth McLearnon is made possible thanks to the support of the Wm. S. Haynes Co.
announced soon
Sint-Lodewijkscollege, Bruges (Belgium)
Flute adventure day for flute players between 6 and 12 years
with a wide range of activities
● flute fitness
● play with harp, harpsichord, piano
● quiz
● flute estafette
● flute ensemble
● junior concert
● piccolo, flute, alto flute …
● all ages & levels
● warming up
● coaching by different teachers
● flute ensemble sessions
● workshops on different topics
● piano, harpsichord, harp rehearsals
● Alexander technique
● apply for the whole course or 1, 2, 3 … days
● coaching by Aldo Baerten
● 3 individual lessons
● 1 masterclass lesson
● work with first class pianists
● intensive audition/competition training
● play in one of the student concerts
● coaching by Peter Verhoyen
● 3 individual lessons
● 1 masterclass lesson
● work with first class pianists
● intensive audition training
● play in one of the student concerts
The Intensive Course is limited to six participants for flute and six participants for piccolo.
Scholarships will be available for students aged between 15 and 24, who can clearly demonstrate that they have significant musical potential but cannot afford fees to attend the International Flute Seminar Bruges 2025.
The scholarship covers the total course fee including lodging and food.
Send your application form with a motivation letter and a recording (audio or video) before April 1, 2025 to info@ifsb.be
Applicants will be informed of the results of their application before May 1, 2025.
IFSB offers the summer course 2025 to a prize winner of the Dutch International Flute Competition.
Join for 1, 2, 3 … days or book a series of individual lessons with an Alexander technique lesson or a piano rehearsal.
Send an e-mail to info@ifsb.be to discuss your IFSB à la carte package.
Click here to download your application form for the IFSB Summer School 2025 (no video required, no deadline)
Click here to download your application form for the IFSB Scholarship 2025 (video recording required, deadline April 1, 2025)
Click here to download your application form for the IFSB Piccolo/Flute Intensive Course 2025 (video recording required, no deadline)
Please print, complete and send your application form and video recording (only if required) by e-mail to the IFSB office.
International Flute Seminar Bruges
‘t Kloosterhof 67
B-8200 Sint-Michiels
Belgium
E-mail : info@ifsb.be