Summer Academy VÕSU VIIS '11

Conductors and teachers 2011:
- Bert Langeler (Netherlands/Estonia, repertoire)
- Endel Nõgene (Estonia, stylistics and interpretations)
- John Stanley (USA, repertoire)

- Valdo Rüütelmaa (Estonia, original music for wind bands)

- Kaido Otsing (Estonia, arrangements for different ensembles)
- Karmen Puis (Estonia, singing)
- Villu Valdmaa (Estonia, singing)

- Siim Selis (Estonia, singing)

Repertoire:
- classical
- opera
- light music

Theme for singers: song for children

List of workshops:
- Basics of conducting together with morning exercises
- ensembles
- free time activities

Participants:

Outside of Estonia are coming:

- The National Youth Fanfare Orchestra of Netherlands, who will also give lessons in master classes and ensemble lessons.

- Latvia Youth Symphonic Band

From Estonia

are participating a lot of players, singers and conductors from different places from all over Estonia. Represented will be 10 different collectives.

Timetable of festival (27.06.2011, final):

black – for musicians of „Võsu viis '11"
violet – for all musicians and audience

Wednesday 20.07.2011:
10:00 – team arrival, preparation of notes, rooms, materials etc.
12:00 – participants arrival, personal belongings to school or hotels
13:00 – lunch in Võsu school
14:00 – 1st rehearsal of festival orchestra (reading session) in Võsu Culture House
17:00 – Workshop for conductors in Võsu school
18:30 - supper in Võsu school
20:00 – Opening ceremony of VÕSU VIIS '11 infront of Võsu Kultuurimaja
Concert of Rakvere Linnaorkester

Thursday 21.07.2011:
8:30 – breakfast in Võsu school
9:15 - morning exercises for conductors in Võsu Culture House
10:00 – rehearsal of festival orchestra in Võsu Culture Hous / singers in Võsu school
14:00 – lunch in Võsu school
15:00 – Workshop for conductors in Võsu school
17:00 - rehearsal of festival orchestra with Karl Madis in Võsu school
19:00 – Opening ceremony of the festival VÕSU MUSIC DAYS infront of Võsu Kultuurimaja, free
Concert with Karl Madis & VÕSU VIIS '11 festival orchestra
20:30 - supper in Võsu school

Friday 22.07.2011:
8:30 - breakfast in Võsu school
9:15 - morning exercises for conductors in Võsu Culture House
10:00 – rehearsal of festival orchestra in Võsu Culture House /singers and saxes in Võsu school
14:00 – lunch in Võsu school
15:00 – Workshop for conductors in Võsu school
18:30 - supper in Võsu school
20:00 – Concert of saxophone and brass ensembles of National Youth Fanfare Orchestra of Netherlands

infront of Võsu Kultuurimaja, free
20:00 - Concert of Latvia Youth Symphonic Band in Vihula Manor
22:00 – Night Chamber Concert in Võsu school park, free
Karmen Puis (Theatre Vanemuine), Villu Valdmaa (Estonian National Opera) &

Siim Selis (Estonian Music and Theatre Academy), possible surprises

Saturday 23.07.2011:
8:30 – breakfast in Võsu school
9:15 – morning exercises for conductors in Võsu Culture House
10:00 – rehearsal of festival orchestra in Võsu Culture House
13:00 – lunch in Võsu school

14:00 - Concert of Latvia Youth Symphonic Band in Loksa Sea Days Opening
15:00 – Time for festival orchestra rehearsal (if needed)
18:00 – GALA-concert of VÕSU VIIS '10 festival orchestra & soloists

Concert of Latvia Youth Symphonic Band
Concert of National Youth Fanfare Orchestra of Netherlands

infront of Võsu Kultuurimaja, free
20:30 – supper in Võsu school

22:00 - dance party with Mait & Mikko Maltis Band

Sunday 24.07.2011:
9:00 – breakfast
10:00 – leaving Võsu, driving to Iisaku (90 km, ca. 1,5 hours)
13:00 – GALA-concert and final ceremony of VÕSU VIIS '11 in Tallinn
– leaving Tallinn
Võsu Music Days will be continued on the same time in Võsu with Young Rock Band Competition at 12:00

Info about festival:

Bert Langeler (+372) 53 652 645
Toomas Peterson (+372) 51 88 010

Partners:

Eesti Kultuurkapital

Vihula vallavalitsus, Võsu Muusikapäevad, Klaaspärlimäng,

Estonian Choral Association, Europa Cantat

Viljandi Music School, Tallinn Music School

Pärnu Youth Wind Band, Tartu Sax Choir, Tabasalu-Keila Wind Band