Welcome to Open Strings July 1st - 9th 2009

OPEN STRINGS 2009 is a cello masterclass which aims to stimulate and inspire the progress of young striving professionals and academy students. The masterclass takes place at the Institute of Music at the University of Aarhus, Denmark.
Aarhus is one of Scandinavia’s oldest cities and the second biggest city in Denmark. The city’s heart consists of a cozy centre with many cafés as well as green areas and the sea is never far away.
Students will be accommodated in a youth hostel in the middle of the “Riis Skov” beech woods near the center of Aarhus, five hundred meters from the sea.

OPEN STRINGS 2009 will comprise four teachers as well as an accompanist.
During the course students will receive 7-8 lessons in an open masterclass forum. Each student will be taught by all four teachers and is therefore expected to prepare a minimum of four different pieces or movements for the masterclass.
Depending on availability students in need of piano accompaniment can work with the accompanist.
Interested students can participate in a Cello Ensemble led by prof. Valter Despalj.

What makes Open Strings Masterclass unique is the number of lessons that each student receives.

The course includes both student and teacher concerts.

The Course runs from July 1st to July 9th 2009 (all days inclusive). Final students' concert takes place on July 9th.

Student arrival July 1st. Check in at DANHOSTEL from 12 a.m.
The lessons start same day at 2 p.m.

Student departure July 10th at 10 a.m.