If cello and the desire to play it is an important part of your life
The Easter course will be held at St Edward’s School, Oxford.
For the course during Easter 2023 we are moving to the new surroundings of St Edward’s School, Oxford. The school offers everything we need; state of the art music facilities, comfortable boarding houses (single) rooms, excellent food, sports facilities and is near to the centre of Oxford; just a 10 minute drive from the station.
All the familiar opportunities will carry on; a cello lesson every day with international standard teachers, listening to masterclasses, rehearsal time with high class pianists, performance platforms, practice spaces and time at the end of the day for a vivid social life and relaxation. I am sure you will enjoy this facility and have a great, full-on ‘cello week’; the place may have changed but the ethos of the course stays the same! Come to Oxford for an inspiring week in a hard-working but uncompetitive, supportive environment. Come and take a great leap forward on your cello journey!
I look forward very much to welcoming you to the International Cello Gathering course, Easter 2023 at St Edward’s, Oxford.
Sue Lowe
Artistic Director
The dates for the 2023 courses
The Aim of the
International
Cello Gathering
We welcome students from about mid-teens, including adult players. The minimum standard is approximately ABRSM Grade VIII but this is only a guide. The Easter course is a great way for music college and university music department cellists to prepare for upcoming exam recitals.
In this friendly, uncompetitive environment there are no agendas other than to help ensure healthy performance practice while preparing you to be on stage or in the exam room ready to play to the best of your ability. Whatever your goal, the course is designed to help individuals with their specific needs as well as facilitating outstanding short term progress.
If cello and the desire to play it is an important part of your life then this unique course with its personable, friendly atmosphere and wonderful setting has everything.
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I feel like I have grown and improved so much within the week. All the teachers have given me great advice which I can continue to use to help improve my playing. In between the lessons there was plenty of time to practice and to put into place what I had learnt. As well as great teachers, having the time with an accompanist and a performance opportunity was hugely beneficial, especially as I have my final recital coming up.
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About
For more than 30 years this course has been at the forefront of cello education. With students of all ages and standards welcomed, we create a friendly and uncompetitive environment, designed to help the individual with their specific needs.
You are in the best hands as the faculty is selected from the most gifted players and teachers across Europe. All of them are renown for their skill as teachers and their enjoyment in sharing their knowledge and experience . Whatever your goal, we provide the foundations to ensure healthy performance practice as well as facilitating outstanding short term progress.
If cello and the desire to play it is an important part of your life then this unique course with its personable, friendly atmosphere and wonderful setting has everything