hurdy-gurdy

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Yves Donnier

Whether the music is classical and notated; whether it is part of an oral tradition or folk music; whether it is improvised, ancient, or modern—you will discover the fundamental elements, various techniques, and tips that will allow you to gradually develop your own instrumental playing style.

Secular and Sacred Songs from the Republic of Georgia

WORKSHOP

Frank Kane

The Republic of Georgia has a rich and varied tradition of polyphonic singing that is at least 1000 years old. The folk songs are an oral tradition and include genres such as work songs, wedding songs and healing songs. 

Sung voices of Italy

Valentina Volonté

The workshop includes vocal and physical warm-up times, an ethnomusicological discovery of the songs through listening to the collections and learning a repertoire.

Yodeling from Switzerland and elsewhere

Héloïse Fracheboud

Yodeling is the cry that becomes a melody, sometimes nostalgic and contemplative, sometimes joyful and festive, it can be "raw" as well as very sophisticated, with the same purpose: to express oneself, to share a part of what moves us, to materialize the unspeakable.