Kenneth Van Barthold

INTRODUCTION

Individual Attention is the keynote of this course, now in its 36th successful year: Kenneth van Barthold and his répétiteur Nicholas Pope provide over 50 hours of tuition a week to around twelve students.

The Edinburgh Piano Course students come from many countries and include young professionals, post-graduates, piano teachers, those at or about to enter Music College or University and good amateurs.

Kenneth Van Barthold's Pinao Workshop is run in association with the Centre for Continuing Education and the Faculty of Music of the University of Edinburgh.

Listeners are welcome at a reduced fee.

COURSE DATES

4th to 22nd AUGUST 2003

TIMETABLE

Mornings, 9.00 - 1.00, are devoted to open-house sessions.

Afternoons,1.00 - 6.00, are available for practice and individual tuition, without extra cost.

The open-house sessions consist of play-throughs during which detailed notes are taken which serve as a basis for the afternoon's practice. Proceedings are monitored and structured on a day to day basis.

FINAL CONCERT

The course culminates in a series of public concerts given in the Reid Concert Hall, boasting two Steinway concert grands. Everyone is encouraged to take part and there is the opportunity for concertos and short recitals. A digital recording is available for a small charge on DAT or cassette.

BACK UP RESOURCES

These include 12 practice-studios, extra scores from the Faculty Library for following what is played in the morning sessions, digital recording, closed-circuit television and listening facilities for the Faculty's extensive collection of sound recordings.

ACCOMMODATION

Two types of University accomodation are offered

For accomodation in single, private beddrooms in self-catering flats, please contact Kenneth van Barthold.

For Bed and Breakfast accomodation in the Pollock Halls of Residence, please contact Lisa Greig at Edinburgh First, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY. Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 2007 Fax: +44 (0) 131 662 9479

FEES

£200 per week, or £495 for the full 3 week course. Listeners £140 per week.

Arrangements can be made to pay by instalments.

For further details on accommodation and fees please consult the enclosed leaflet.

in association with the Music Faculty and Centre for Continuing Education of the University of Edinburgh.

INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION is the keynote of this course, now in its 31st successful year: Kenneth van Barthold and his répétiteur Nicholas Pope provide over 50 hours of tuition a week to around twelve students.

STUDENTS FROM MANY COUNTRIES include those at or about to enter Music College or University, post-graduates, young professionals, piano teachers and good amateurs of all ages.

THE WIDE REPERTOIRE & EXCELLENT BACK-UP FACILITIES, combine to produce a musically broadening experience.

LISTENERS are welcome at a reduced fee.

ENTRY Any pianist is welcome to join provided they can contribute at least one major work from the standard repertoire, such as a movement from a Sonata or Concerto, for each week they attend. Kenneth van Barthold welcomes the chance to talk things over on the telephone.

Enquiries to: Kenneth van Barthold
Arvensis, Stour Lane, Stour Row, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0QJ
Telephone and Fax: +44 (0)1747 83 83 18
e-mail: Kvanbarthold@aol.com

BIOGRAPHIES

Kenneth van Barthold was born in Indonesia and educated in England, and was entirely trained at the Paris Conservatoire. He has played in Canada, France and Israel and has recorded for Decca and Darmo. He has given workshops in many countries, written a book and scripted and presented over 20 major television documentaries. He speaks Dutch, French and some German. See [Kenneth Van Barthold CV] for more detailed information.

Nicholas Pope was a scholar and post-graduate student at the Royal College of Music and holds a BMus from Kings College, London. He studied with Kenneth van Barthold and has worked as assistant on the Edinburgh course for over 10 years. He has wide experience as a répétiteur and teacher.

SCOTLAND

Gateway to the Highlands, Edinburgh offers easy access to the awe-inspiring highland mountains, lochs and rivers as well as to the gently rolling hills of the borders. Tours are readily available.

EDINBURGH

Scotland's handsome capital has as its central core a rich mosaic of narrow, winding streets and lofty tenements constructed in mediaeval times around its 12th century castle. Flanking this is Princes Street and the elegant Georgian "New Town" developed in the 18th century and symbolising Edinburgh's "Golden Age."

THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FEST1VAL

is the largest in the world. Set in this beautiful northern city, it coincides with the last two weeks of the course and provides a rich feast of music, drama and art. August is the high point of Edinburgh's cultural year, when the spectacular International Arts Festival takes place, as well as the Fringe, Film and Jazz Festivals and the Tattoo.

SOCIAL

A stri king feature of past years has been the camaraderie that emerges right from the first day of the course, often resulting in lasting friendships.

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