Benedetti Foundation opens applications for first Benedetti Sessions in 2020
6th September 2019
The Benedetti Foundation has opened applications for the first Benedetti Sessions in 2020.
The Benedetti Foundation will focus on providing enrichment, inspiration and variation to the UK’s education system and communities and will produce a series of orchestra-based weekend workshops – the Benedetti Sessions – designed to address, in equal part, the needs of young musicians and of teachers.
The first Benedetti Sessions will take place in Glasgow from 3 – 6 January 2020. Throughout the first year there will be a total of six Benedetti Sessions in London, Dundee, Northern Ireland, Manchester and Saffron Walden plus many more singular events and day sessions throughout the year and across the world.
The Benedetti Sessions 2020:
Glasgow Sessions
3 – 6 January 2020
Venue: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and RSNO Centre
In Partnership with: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, UNESCO City of Music and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Applications: NOW OPEN and will close on 18 September 2019
London Sessions
10 – 12 January 2020
Venue: Southbank Centre
In Partnership with: Southbank Centre
Applications: NOW OPEN and will close on 18 September 2019
Dundee Sessions
6-8 March 2020
Venue: Caird Hall
In Partnership with: Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Caird Hall, and generously supported by Leisure & Culture Dundee
Applications: NOW OPEN and close on 18 September 2019
Antrim Sessions (Northern Ireland)
1 – 3 May 2020
Venue: Education Authority Antrim Board Centre (Northern Ireland)
In Partnership with: Education Authority Music Service
Applications: open in early November 2019
Manchester Sessions
11 – 13 September 2020
Venue: Manchester
In Partnership with: The Hallé
Applications open in early May 2020
Saffron Walden Sessions
18 – 20 September 2020
Venue: Saffron Hall
In Partnership with: Saffron Hall
Applications open in early May 2020
Each of The Benedetti Sessions will follow the same format and will cater for all playing abilities with courses for Beginner String Orchestra (pre-grade 1 to grade 3); Intermediate String Orchestra (grade 4 – 6) and Advanced String Orchestra (grade 7+). There will also be a General Musicianship morning for beginners; String Teachers Professional Development Weekend for instrumental string teachers; Primary Classroom Teachers Professional Development Workshop for non-specialist primary classroom teachers and a Primary Schools Workshop Session introducing pupils to the fundamentals of music.
Full details on how to apply can be found at www.benedettifoundation.org and the closing date for Glasgow, London and Dundee is 18 September 2019.
