20 CD / LP with AFROPEAN PROJECT, KÂLA, DRUMPACT, OREXIS, ARGILE, LES ZOULOUSAINS,
LOOPING.
«German Record Prize 1978», Tours in Asia, Africa (Goethe
Institute) and Europe. Musical studies in Papua New Guinea,
West and
Central Africa, India,Trinidad & Tobago
Author of "Balafon Beat" and DVD "The Balafon" with Aly Keita.
18th SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR BALAFON
2021
GERT KILIAN invites you to a balafon-workshop in the south-west of France (65 km south of Toulouse) for advanced & professionals, in a beautiful place called : "Horus Blanc", hameau de Brie, 09 230 Fabas / Ariège. Far away from stressing tourism near the picturesque village of Sainte Croix-Volvestre, between Atlantic and Mediterranean, lies the house «Horus Blanc»
Overviewing the Pyrenee mountains, in the heart of nature and silence, this place is ideal for concentrated work and a pleasant way of making music.
Arrival : 4 of September 2021
Workshop : 5 to 9 of September 2021
5 days / six hours a day, e.g., 10 am - 1 pm / 4 pm - 7 pm
in between and afterwards, there's time to rehearse, jam, listen to music...eat!
CONTENTS
* Modern and traditional playing techniques
* Two-way-coordination and Bobo, Bambara and Senoufo music
* Learning pieces/songs
* Body percussion (walking-talking-handclap)
* Bring along your instrument if you have one (pentatonic, A maj)
* Otherwise, balafons can be hired (5.-euros per day)
PRICES
Lessons & full pension (accomodation & food)
600.-euros
Tips...
...for all who like to go on holiday in France, before or after the workshop:
"Le Barry" is located 270 km from the Mediterranean,
and 300 kms from the Atlantic. It is not far from the Central Pyrenees
(Mont Vallier 2848 m) offering many opportunities to go hiking, the historical
land of the Catharians (including the legendary castles), the caves in
Mas d'Azil, Lombrives, Niaux, the subterranean rivière Labouiche.
55 kms from Toulouse.
For admission, remit 100.- Euro on:
Crédit Agricole F-09 350 Daumazan - Arize
IBAN FR76 1710 6000 7617 1819 1700 020
BIC AGRIFRPP871
The total amount is due at the beginning of the workshop. A detailed
description of location and a subscriber list will be sent after reservation.