Summer Course

Summer Course 2024

July 09-14, 2024

Sint-Lodewijkscollege, Bruges (Belgium)

concerts – masterclasses – workshops – piccolo – individual lessons – warming up – flute ensemble – Alexander technique – audition training – junior day

Special Guest – Katherine Kemler (USA)
Flute professor Louisiana State University
Flutist Timm Wind Quintet
With the support of Louisiana State University
and Verne Q. Powell Flutes Inc.

Junior Day 2024

July 13, 2024

Sint-Lodewijkscollege, Bruges (Belgium)

flute adventure day for flute players between 6 and 12 years
with a wide range of activities
flute fitness – flute and harp – Quiz – flute estafette – flute ensemble – junior concert

Special Guest – Berdien Stenberg (NL)
International soloist
Flute teacher (Berdien Fluit Academie)
With the support of Yamaha Flutes Benelux

Teaching Staff

  Aldo Baerten (flute)
  Peter Verhoyen (flute, piccolo)
  Blaz Snoj  (flute, piccolo)
  Helga Henckens (Alexander technique)
  Annemie Verhoyen (junior coach)

Accompanists

  Stefan De Schepper (piano)
  Pieter-Jan Verhoyen (piano, harpsichord)
  Ann-Sofie Verhoyen (harp)

Make your choice

Summer School

flute & piccolo players of all ages and levels
lessons with each teacher
warming up, flute ensemble sessions
 workshops on different topics
piano, harpsichord, harp rehearsals
Alexander technique
apply for the whole course or 1, 2, 3 … days

Piccolo Intensive Course

  3 individual lessons with Peter Verhoyen
  1 masterclass lesson
  work with first class pianists
  intensive audition/competition training
  play in one of the student concerts

Flute Intensive Course

  3 individual lessons with Aldo Baerten
  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 piccolo and six participants for flute.

Scholarships

Verne Q. Powell Flutes Inc. offers a scholarship 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 2024.

Send your application form with a motivation letter and a recording (audio or video) before April 15, 2024 to info@ifsb.be
Applicants will be informed of the results of their application before May 15, 2024.

Special prizes
  • IFSB offers the summer course 2024 to a prize winner of the Dutch International Flute Competition.
  • Verne Q. Powell offers a silver Powell headjoint to a participant of the IFSB summer course 2024.
IFSB à la carte

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.

Course Fees
  • Whole course (including tuition, full board, lodging in single rooms) : € 690,-
  • Early bird rate (when booked before May 1, 2024) : € 670,-
  • Sheet package : € 17,-
  • Day tickets (full board included) : € 120,- per day
  • Piccolo/Flute Intensive Course (including tuition, full board, lodging) : € 760,-
  • Extra overnight stay (arrival July 8, 2024 / departure July 15, 2024) : € 60,-
  • Junior Day (July 13, 2024)
    for flute players between 6 and 12 years
    (including lunch, snack, drinks) : € 60,-
Application forms

Click here to download your application form for the IFSB Summer School 2024 (no video required, no deadline)

Click here to download your application form for the IFSB Scholarship 2024 (video recording required, deadline April 15, 2024)

Click here to download your application form for the IFSB Piccolo/Flute Intensive Course 2024 (video recording required, no deadline)

Click here to download your application form for the IFSB Junior Day 2024 (no video required, no deadline)

Please print, complete and send your application form and video recording (only if required) by e-mail to the IFSB office.

Info

International Flute Seminar Bruges
‘t Kloosterhof 67
B-8200 Sint-Michiels
Belgium
E-mail : info@ifsb.be

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International Flute Seminar Bruges
't Kloosterhof 67
B-8200 Sint-Michiels
Belgium
Tel: +32 479 497 407
E-mail: info@ifsb.be

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