Welcome!
Please join us for a special masterclass
With Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway
Sunday, July 15, 2007
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
At COPIA
500 First Street,
Napa, California 94559
Adult and teen flute players, ages 12 and older, are invited to attend this exciting, educational event, which will take place in the theater at COPIA, Napa's unique American Center for Wine, Food, and the Arts. The class is targeted to advanced and intermediate players. Beginners and non-flutists are also welcome to audit. Advance registration is required.
The Galways
Sir James Galway is the world's most celebrated flute player and the largest selling classical artist living today. Lady Jeanne Galway is also admired across the globe, as a stellar solo performer and chamber musician. Together, Sir James and Lady Galway are the most beloved flute duo of our era. They are legendary in their devotion to educational outreach and to developing young talent. Read more about Sir James here, and about Lady Galway here.
Bring Your Flute!
If you own a flute, Sir James invites you to bring it and to participate in warm-ups that he will conduct in the first part of the class. Join in hands-on practice of techniques to enhance the playing of even seasoned flutists.
Class Performers
Advanced players, ages 20 and older, who have reached at least the college level, are invited to audition to perform for Sir James in the masterclass. Four performers and an alternate will be selected. Applications must be received by Monday, June 18, 2007. There are modest fees to audition and perform, with scholarship assistance available to those who need it. Complete instructions may be viewed and downloaded here.
Teen Event with Lady Galway
Intermediate flute students, ages 12 - 17, are invited to enroll in the special Teen Event with Lady Galway.
After the warm-ups with Sir James, teen participants will exit the main theater mid-morning and retreat to a classroom, where Lady Galway will lead a masterclass targeted to their proficiency. After the lunch break, the teen group will meet again to perfect an ensemble piece. They will then return to the theater to perform their music on stage for Sir James and the entire masterclass audience. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and learn from Lady Galway, who has a gift for showing young flutists how to strengthen their technique to achieve desired results. This session will be fun, and enrollment is limited, so reserve your place early! After you register for the masterclass, send us an e-mail at info@flutebayarea.com, telling us you want to join the Teen Event. We will contact you and send you the music in early June, so you can practice, practice, practice...
Copia
Festival del Sole is generously providing facilities within COPIA as the venue for the masterclass. Learn more about COPIA, and see a map and directions to the center, here.
Registration
The registration fee is $20 for flutists as well as non-flutists. There is no additional charge to enroll in the Teen Event. Please register online, using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express, at www.acteva.com/go/flute. If you prefer to pay by check or money order, or need a scholarship to be able to attend, then please contact Libby Craig to register, at info@flutebayarea.com or (415) 321-0028.
Hosts and Sponsors
The Masterclass in Napa is a Galway Network Outreach project, hosted by Festival del Sole and Flute Bay Area, and sponsored by Nagahara Flutes Please take a few moments to learn more about these exceptional organizations, whose generous efforts and support are making the masterclass possible. Visit our Hosts and Sponsors page here.
Notices
Only persons who are at least 12 years old may attend the masterclass. Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult who has also paid to attend. Disruptive behavior may result in being asked to leave.
Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.
There will be a lunch break from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sandwiches, drinks and other food items are available for purchase in COPIA's Garden Cafe and shop. Julia's Kitchen, COPIA's gourmet restaurant, will also be open for lunch and accepts advance reservations.
Registration reserves your place in the masterclass. Before being permitted to enter the masterclass, however, each registrant will be expected to read and sign an activity Waiver and Release agreement, as well as a Photo and Media Release. When you register, you will be asked whether you want these documents to be sent to you in advance or held for you at check-in. For minors, these forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian, even if the student will attend with a teacher or other adult.
If the masterclass is cancelled for any reason, registrants are entitled to the return of their paid registration fees. No other warranties, express or implied, are made by the organizers of the event or their business associates or employees.
Contact
Please address your questions or comments to Libby Craig of Flute Bay Area, at info@flutebayarea.com or by phone at (415) 321-0028. We will update this Website with new information as we develop it, including adding a F.A.Q. based on your inquiries, so check back from time to time.
We look forward to seeing you At COPIA in July!
