International Chamber Music Workshop
Spend 10 days sharing your love of chamber music in the medieval city of Loches, in the Indre-et-Loire region of France.
Workshop
from 28 July 2025
To 7 August 2025
in Loches (Indre et Loire, France)
Location: Saint-Denis International School – 37600 Loches, France.
The entrance is via rue Henri Dunant.
Reception takes place on 28 July 2025 between 5:00 and 7:00pm.
The workshop ends on Thursday, Aug 10th.
Daily programme (except rest day)
– 2 hours of lessons per day, each chamber music group being supervised by a professional. The official language of the workshop is french, therefore this is the language used in the lessons, although some of the teachers and some participants may be able to help you if you don’t speak french.
– Possibility to participate in the orchestra (1h30 per day)
– Concerts of participants and teachers
A free day (day of rest) with the possibility of participating in an informal concert (the “off”)(short pieces of music, organized by the workshop participants).
Accommodations
Depending on the chosen formula, accommodation is on site or off-site.
Meals (lunch & dinner) are taken together on-site.
For amateur musicians, adults and students from all over the world
The international chamber music workshop brings together amateur musicians from France and abroad for a period of ten days. Registration is possible for minors from 16 years old (accompanied by a parent or responsible adult).
The workshop is intended for musicians who have sufficient instrumental experience and a level enabling them to join a chamber music group. It is therefore suitable for musicians who already play their instrument, as these are ensemble classes requiring a certain degree of autonomy despite supervision by a teacher.
Recommended number of years of practice :
- minimum 6 to 7 years for pianists
- minimum 5 years for other instrumentalists
Although previous experience playing in a group (chamber music, orchestra, instrumental ensemble, etc.) is preferable, it is not essential.
In general, new musicians will be contacted by a teacher to discuss their level before confirmation of their registration.
The instruments usually present at this workshop are : piano, harp, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn and voice, but the workshop is also open to saxophone, trumpet, trombone and tuba.
For any questions (level, instrument), please contact us at music.euromusica@gmail.com or stage.euromusica@gmail.com
All instrumentalists should bring their own instrument (except piano !)
Objectives of the course
– to work on two pieces of chamber music.
The choice of musical pieces is communicated by the musical organiser approximately one month before the start of the workshop. This enables each participant to work on their pieces before coming to the workshop. It is also possible to propose a group organised in advance of the workshop, or express your preferences regarding the pieces of music or composers.
We strongly suggest you look at our website page Getting Ready which contains important information.
– to share the fruits of their labour during a concert.
All groups are encouraged to perform in public during the “musical moments”. These take place at the end of each day throughout the workshop.
At the end of the workshop, the orchestra and each instrumental section (flutes, clarinets, violins etc) also give concerts. These close the workshop “on a high note”, in a lighthearted and enjoyable atmosphere.
– to come together through others musical activities.
In addition to the lessons, the participants have the opportunity to get together in their free time and play other pieces of music. They can also join the orchestra, listen to the other participants when they perform in the “musical moments”, and listen to the excellent concert(s) given by the teachers.
Professional supervision
Each participant has two groups, supervised by a teacher for one hour per day, per group (except the rest day).
Teaching is provided by instructors with solid experience in chamber music, accustomed to working with musicians of differents levels and ages.
With the help of the teacher, these classes allow you to work in detail on the score and interpretation of the work, to develop your listening skills and ensemble playing. You will be able to determine whether your role in a given piece is to blend into the overall sound or to take the lead. It is also an opportunity to become familiar with the composer, the context of the work, etc.
The teacher in charge of your group is not necessarily a specialist in your instrument, but you may always request occasional help and advice from the teacher who plays your instrument, subject to availability.
Important : playing in groups is a team effort, so each musician should prepare for the workshop by working on their pieces of music beforehand.
Registration (steps)
- Registration is completed via the online form on the website (link …).
- An automatic email is sent to confirm that the form has been submitted (do not reply).
- A message is then sent from stage.euromusica to confirm participation in the course and provide payment information.
- Registration is final upon receipt of the deposit.
