Masterclass with Kathia Buniatishvili for a group of young pianists coming from Georgia with Kathia Buniatishvili at Verbier! Four young pianists, Mari, Tamuna, Wasiko and Rati had the privilege to be invited to receive a Masterclass from Kathia Buniatishvili, on Sunday, July 24th. The children felt immediately at ease with Kathia who managed to approach them with warmth and enthusiasm. Chopin, Bach and Beethoven have been played in the lovely chalet; Kathia's advice immediately absorbed … [Read more...]
July 2012, Switzerland: Summercamp in the mountains
June 30th to July 14th 2012 «Randolins», St. Moritz The traditional Summercamp took place in the alpine valley of Engadine. The theme «Creation - dance, music and rhythm» gave way to the creation of a musical in which 35 children and young people danced, sang and produced their own reflections on the topic: Our relationship to the environment, to one another, in society and within families has been the main concern of the youngsters. An interactive Camp in which the origins of the … [Read more...]
April 2012, Scotland: Choral Easter Workshop
April 10-15th 2012 – Ardoch Centre, Ardoch, Loch Lomond Eighteen choristers from London enjoyed a wonderful Choral Easter Workshop in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Lomond. Singing and hiking kept the participants busy and happy. Towards the end of the week, the choir gave a concert. Local farmers and residents of Loch Lomond listenend with great pleasure to the young people who have been singing with all their hearts. A contribution has been offered to a local project. It has … [Read more...]
Looking back to our camps, musicals and trips: 1997–2011
Wonderful events took place. Camps, trips, tours, …: 1997: «A project week» in Frankfurt-Friedrichsdorf, Germany: «Noah One» 1998: The Swiss Church Music School at the Vatten Festival, Stockholm. «Noah Two», a musical. With the support of the French Protestant Church in Stockholm (Pasteur J.L.Martin). 1999: «Jonas», a musical, in Bioley-Magnoux (La Sarraz, StPrex, Gryon). 2000: «Joseph and his brothers», a musical, with children from England and Bosnia-Herzegovina (Gorazde and … [Read more...]
September 2007: «The Creation» in 12’000 pieces
Social integration through the arts: a project took place in September at the Ferienheim Aeschiried, Bernese Oberland/Switzerland. Under the guidance of their teachers, Valentin Leibundgut and Kuno von Känel, children from a school in the mountains and from a home for children with special needs came to Aeschiried to spend a week together. The aim was to create a giant puzzle: the Creation. First, it had to be painted under the guidance of the artist anf former TV-producer Pierre-André … [Read more...]